NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier men's basketball team bested former conference foe Anna Maria, 78-54, Saturday afternoon at the Muldoon Center in the team's first game back from the winter break.

With the win, the Raiders improved to 6-6, while the AMCATS fell to 3-6.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Senior Jamari Williams won the opening tip, and Rivier set the tone early defensively, forcing multiple turnovers before senior Robenson Baguidy recorded the game's first basket at 17:50.
• Anna Maria recorded their first basket of the contest at 13:45, making it a four-point game, however sophomore Matt Youngquist answered with his first three of the afternoon the following possession.
• The Raiders continued to control the pace throughout the first half, stretching the margin to 24-8, following a pair of layups from first-year Daylen Dalcour and junior Theo Briscoe IV.
• Rivier closed out the opening frame up 31-19, while forcing 10 turnovers defensively.
• The Raiders continued to surge in the second half, shooting 50% from the field, including six shots made from distance.
• Rivier extended its lead to 26 behind three threes from Youngquist and interior scoring from sophomore Steph Barnes, just past the five-minute mark in the second half.
• The AMCATS closed on a small run, but the Raiders maintained full control to secure the 78–54 victory.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

• Youngquist led the offense with 25 points, including 7-10 from deep, and eight rebounds.
• Baguidy followed close behind with a double-double comprised of 20 points and 10 assists.
• Dalcour added 12 points off the bench with seven rebounds.
• Senior Izaiah Shaw-Glen controlled the boards with a game-high 10 rebounds.

UP NEXT
The Raiders return to the court Tuesday, Jan. 6 for their Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play opener against Emmanuel (Mass.). Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m. at the Jean Yawkey Center.