Rider 60, North Carolina A&T State 59

GREENSBORO, N.C. - North Carolina A&T men’s basketball coach Jay Joyner had his team focused on rebounding effectively against a very good rebounding team in Rider Sunday afternoon at Corbett Sports Center. For the most part the preparation was effective. But with 8.3 seconds remaining, Rider’s Khalil Thomas putback a Jimmie Taylor miss to lead the Broncs to a 60-59 win in the Aggies’ third game in the Gotham Classic.

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Howard 67, Central Pennsylvania 60

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Solomon “Solo” Mangham scored 10 of his team-high 17 points in the second half, including two key baskets and a couple of free throws to help Howard University hold off Central Penn, 67-60 in a non-conference men’s game at Burr Gymnasium.  The win was the second straight for the Bison, who improve to 3-8 on the season.

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