DUDLEY, Mass. – The Rivier men's basketball team defeated non-conference opponents Nichols, 82-68, Wednesday evening at the Nichols Athletic Center.

With the win, the Raiders improved to 2-1, while the Bison fell to 0-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Senior Izaiah Shaw-Glen got Rivier on the board first with a quick layup.
• Both teams traded scores following the opening bucket, until a three from Nichols gave them a 12-10 lead.
• Just past the midway point of the first half, senior Robenson Baguidy scored a pair from the free-throw to tie the game up, 16-16.
• The game was tied for just a minute of action until sophomore Steph Barnes knocked down the and one free threw to take a one-point advantage.
• Both squads once again traded scores down the stretch, but a 11-10 run gave the Bison a 33-31 lead heading into halftime.
• Nichols scored a quick bucket coming out of the break to take a 35-31 lead.
• The Raiders countered with an 18-4 run to take a 49-39 lead. Through the stretch, the Raiders shot 90% from the field as junior Jamari Williams led the scoring efforts with eight points, followed by Baguidy with six.
• Rivier continued to surge offensively, extending its lead to as much as 20 points.
• Nichols went on a 16-10 over the final 3:32, but its comeback bid was unsuccessful in the end with the Raiders taking to contest, 82-68.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

• Shaw-Glan was the leading scorer for the Raiders finishing with 31 points on 60.9% shooting and six rebounds
• Baguidy followed with 22 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and seven steals
• Williams was a presence on the glass recording a team-high 10 rebounds, contributing 11 points   

UP NEXT
The Raiders return home Saturday, Nov. 15 for a non-conference matchup with Colby. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the Muldoon Center.