The skinny on Rider's Saturday opponent:
The Retrievers, two years removed from America East regular season and tournament championship, lost four starters from last year’s team, which went 15-17. Six-five senior forward Matt Spadaforda, averaging 6.5 points and 4.9 rebounds, is their only returning starter and their only upperclass starter. Chauncey Gilliam, a 6-5 sophomore guard, is averaging a team-best 12 points. He and 6-4 frsehman Shawn Grant (11.9 points) are the only Retrievers averaging double figures in scoring. Both players are part of a three-guard attack that also includes 5-10 sophomore Chris De La Rosa (7.3 points, team-best 6.5 assists). Spadafora and 6-5 freshman Adrian Satchell (5.6 points, 5.3 rebounds) make up one of the smallest starting frontcourts in the nation — a factor that should allow Rider to dominate the boards.
Will you be at the game?
ReplyDeleteThis game will drag down our rpi
ReplyDeleteBeagle,
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, no. Have to be in the office because people are on vacation.
That means no live coverage. I will, though, talk to Tommy Dempsey after the game and write a post with his quotes.