Jason Thompson (18 points) is keeping Rider in the game. 

He scored four points in the past two minutes, and Rider also got a big offensive rebound and a big basket from Matt Griffin. 

On Thompson's most recent basket, he elbowed Josh Duell in the head, knocking Duell over. Duell was down on the floor for about 30 seconds before getting up. 

The crowd booed as if Thompson had intentionally bunched him below the belt. 

Attendance is 9,279 for this game and 44,591 for the tournament -- the highest attendance since 2000. 

My take: the tournament should be here every year, even though it gives Siena an undeniable and unfair advantage.