- Matchup: St. Peter’s Peacocks vs Rider Broncs
- Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026
- Venue: Alumni Gymnasium, Lawrenceville, NJ
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Sunday, the St. Peter’s Peacocks (11-7) will travel to Alumni Gymnasium, looking to secure a victory against the Rider Broncs (2-17).
The last outing for the St. Peter’s Peacocks resulted in a narrow defeat with a score of 67-59 against Merrimack. In that game, the Peacocks accumulated 20 fouls compared to Merrimack’s 19. From beyond the arc, St. Peter’s managed to hit 7 out of 16 attempts. Merrimack, on the other hand, excelled at the free-throw line, converting 22 of 25 shots for an impressive 88.0%. In terms of rebounding, Merrimack secured 21 boards (5 offensive, 16 defensive), while St. Peter’s grabbed 44 rebounds (25 offensive). The Peacocks struggled offensively, shooting just 29.7% from the field on 19 of 64 attempts and making only 4 out of 22 three-point attempts.
Eric Morgan Jr. was a key player for St. Peter’s in that game, finishing with 14 points on 5 of 14 shooting, along with 2 assists and 2 rebounds in 24 minutes of play.
St. Peter’s enters this matchup with an overall record of 11-7. They average 71.4 points per game, ranking 298th nationally, while shooting 40.4% from the floor. Their three-point shooting stands at 30.4% (131 of 431), and they convert 75.2% of their free throws. The Peacocks average 36.4 rebounds per game, and they sit at 348th in the nation with 229 total assists this season. Pushing the tempo, they commit 20.1 personal fouls and turn the ball over 11.7 times each game.
Defensively, St. Peter’s forces an average of 14.5 turnovers per game and draws 18.2 fouls. They rank 25th in Division 1 for fewest assists allowed, giving up 225. The Peacocks’ defense permits a shooting percentage of 41.7% (389 of 933) and averages 34.7 rebounds allowed per game, while allowing 33.0% from three-point range and ranking 44th in Division 1 with 67.4 points per game allowed.
In their previous game, the Rider Broncs suffered a loss, falling to Mount St. Mary’s by a score of 71-61. During that matchup, Rider allowed 31 total rebounds to Mount St. Mary’s, with 8 being offensive boards. The Broncs managed 42.9% shooting from beyond the arc, making 9 of 21 attempts, and hit 14 of 23 free-throws for 60.9%. The final numbers saw Rider shooting 31.7% from the field on 20 of 63 attempts, including 35.3% from three-point range with 6 out of 17 successful attempts.
Zion Cruz was a standout for the Broncs, scoring 22 points with 5 rebounds, shooting 34.8% from the field over 38 minutes of floor time, while also contributing 2 assists.
This season, Rider holds a record of 2-17. They commit an average of 16.7 fouls per game and convert 69.7% of their free throws. Assists are hard to come by for the Broncs, averaging just 10.3 per game, ranking them 360th in college basketball. Overall, they’ve amassed 1,188 points this season, scoring at a rate of 62.5 per game while averaging 37.0 rebounds per contest. Offensively, the Broncs have struggled, hitting only 39.2% of their shots, placing them 361st nationally.
Defensively, Rider is positioned 237th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, with opponents scoring an average of 75.6. The Broncs force 9.1 turnovers per game while allowing a 45.3% shooting percentage (263rd in college). They permit 35.7% from deep (159 of 446) and have allowed opponents to shoot 66.9% from the free-throw line. Their defense also gives up an average of 14.1 assists and 37.3 rebounds per game, ranking 244th and 319th in D-1, respectively.
Who will take home the win in this NCAA match-up?
Pick: Choose St. Peter’s
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