2013–14 Rider Broncs men's basketball team

2013–14 Rider Broncs men's basketball
Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
2013–14 record 14–17 (9–11 MAAC)
Head coach Kevin Baggett (2nd year)
Assistant coach Mike Witcoskie
Assistant coach John Griffin
Assistant coach Donyell Marshall
Home arena Alumni Gymnasium
2013–14 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Iona 17 3   .850     22 11   .667
Manhattan 15 5   .750     25 8   .758
Quinnipiac 14 6   .700     20 12   .625
Canisius 14 6   .700     21 13   .618
Siena 11 9   .550     20 18   .526
Saint Peter's 9 11   .450     14 17   .452
Rider 9 11   .450     14 17   .452
Marist 9 11   .450     12 19   .387
Monmouth 5 15   .250     11 21   .344
Fairfield 4 16   .200     7 25   .219
Niagara 3 17   .150     7 26   .212
2014 MAAC Tournament winner

The 2013–14 Rider Broncs men's basketball team represented Rider University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncs, led by second year head coach Kevin Baggett, played their home games at Alumni Gymnasium and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 14–17, 9–11 in MAAC play to finish in a three way tie for sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the MAAC Tournament where they lost to Iona.

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Kahilil Thomas Forward 6–7 204 Freshman Parkway, Florida
2 Zedric Sadler Guard 6–2 195 Sophomore Detroit, Michigan
3 Jimmie Taylor Guard 6–3 180 Freshman Suwannee, Florida
5 Teddy Okereafor Guard 6–4 191 Junior London, England
10 Anthony Myles Guard 6–5 205 Senior Dover, Delaware
11 Xavier Lundy Forward 6–7 220 Freshman Paulsboro, New Jersey
12 Brandon Channer Guard 6–3 215 Freshman Manchester, Jamaica
13 Daniel Stewart Forward 6–7 215 Senior Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14 Shawn Valentine Forward 6–7 190 Sophomore Sicklerville, New Jersey
15 Khalil Alford Guard 6–4 200 Sophomore Raleigh, North Carolina
20 Emerson Bursis Forward 6–5 200 Junior Scotrun, Pennsylvania
24 Davis Graham Guard 6–1 170 Freshman Cinnaminson, New Jersey
25 Junior Fortunat Forward/Center 6–9 235 Junior Montreal, Quebec
32 Tommy Pereira Guard 6–2 190 Senior Nottingham, England
33 Skylar Scrivano Center 6–10 230 Junior Doylestown, Pennsylvania
35 Matt Lopez Center 7–0 245 Junior Erial, New Jersey

Schedule

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Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
11/02/2013* East Stroudsburg W 79–76  Alumni Gymnasium (1,650)
Regular season
11/12/2013* at Lehigh L 78–92  0–1 Stabler Arena (1,042)
11/17/2013* at Purdue L 77–81  0–2 Mackey Arena (12,086)
11/23/2013* at Central Connecticut W 89–73  1–2 William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,615)
11/26/2013* Albany L 59–70  1–3 Alumni Gymnasium (1,030)
11/29/2013* vs. Rice
(Cable Car Classic)
W 97–93 OT 2–3 Leavey Center (850)
11/30/2013* vs. North Dakota State
(Cable Car Classic)
L 87–70  2–4 Leavey Center (1,024)
12/05/2013 at Monmouth W 89–83  3–4 (1–0) Multipurpose Activity Center (2,705)
12/08/2013 Quinnipiac W 90–78  4–4 (2–0) Alumni Gymnasium (1,414)
12/14/2013* Wagner W 79–58  5–4 Alumni Gymnasium (1,412)
12/21/2013* at #8 Villanova L 67–88  5–5 The Pavilion (6,500)
12/29/2013* Penn W 89–88  6–5 Alumni Gymnasium (1,629)
01/02/2014 Niagara W 85–83  7–5 (3–0) Alumni Gymnasium (1,002)
01/04/2014 at Siena L 47–62  7–6 (3–1) Times Union Center (6,180)
01/10/2014 at Canisius L 91–94 2OT 7–7 (3–2) Koessler Athletic Center (1,226)
01/12/2014 at Niagara W 90–78  8–7 (4–2) Gallagher Center (1,207)
01/16/2014 Saint Peter's L 69–77  8–8 (4–3) Alumni Gymnasium (1,416)
01/18/2014 at Marist W 66–56  9–8 (5–3) McCann Field House (1,492)
01/24/2014 at Manhattan L 51–67  9–9 (5–4) Draddy Gymnasium (1,632)
01/26/2014 Monmouth W 77–71 OT 10–9 (6–4) Alumni Gymnasium (1,626)
01/31/2014 at Saint Peter's W 71–53  11–9 (7–4) Yanitelli Center (503)
02/03/2014 Fairfield W 73–65  12–9 (8–4) Alumni Gymnasium (1,103)
02/06/2014 Marist L 61–68  12–10 (8–5) Alumni Gymnasium (1,620)
02/08/2014 at Quinnipiac L 61–82  12–11 (8–6) TD Bank Sports Center (2,868)
02/13/2014 Manhattan L 69–86  12–12 (8–7) Alumni Gymnasium (1,213)
02/15/2014 at Fairfield W 71–62  13–12 (9–7) Webster Bank Arena (1,427)
02/21/2014 Iona L 77–80  13–13 (9–8) Alumni Gymnasium (1,616)
02/23/2014 Siena L 60–69  13–14 (9–9) Alumni Gymnasium (1,650)
02/28/2014 Canisius L 66–79  13–15 (9–10) Alumni Gymnasium (1,650)
03/02/2014 at Iona L 81–97  13–16 (9–11) Hynes Athletic Center (2,611)
2014 MAAC Tournament
03/06/2014 vs. Monmouth
(First round)
W 71–60  14–16 MassMutual Center (1,174)
03/08/2013 vs. Iona
(Quarterfinals)
L 71–94  14–17 MassMutual Center (2,716)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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