LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Monmouth University Men's Basketball got a career-best 16 points from guard Myles Ruth but dropped a non-conference contest at Rider University Wednesday night, 88-62
 
A 9-0 Rider run early in the second half extended the Broncs lead to 15, and MU battled to the finish line but the Broncs held MU off, with the home team putting three in double figures.
 
Monmouth opened strong, scoring the first eight points on two Jack Collins bucket and a Myles Ruth three to take an 8-0 lead. After Rider took the lead and held it, MU got within 30-27 after a Ruth basket and later a foul shot at 1:56. The Broncs used a 7-0 quick push to end the period to lead by 10 at the break, 37-27.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES

"There's some things we have to get worked on. You have to come ready to work and do your part." – Head Coach King Rice
 
-Myles Ruth scored a career-best 16 points.
-Myles Foster posted his sixth double-figure game of the season and fourth in a row.
-Jack Collins' seven rebounds marked a career best.
-Every Hawk to play in the game made a field goal.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-MU outrebounded Rider, 35-33.
-The Hawks posted a positive assist-turnover ratio for the second game in a row.
-Monmouth was better on the move, 13-9.
-Each team scored 28 points in the paint.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth will visit another familiar foe Sunday, heading to Manhattan to take on the Jaspers at 2:00 p.m.