Rider Defeats Loyola 82-70

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Danny Stewart pulled down 15 rebounds and scored 12 points to lead Rider past Loyola (Md.) 82-70 on Wednesday night. 

Mike Ringgold scored 14 points, Jonathon Thompson and Anthony Myles each scored 12, Novar Gadson added 11 and Brandon Penn 10 for the Broncs (19-9, 11-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). 

Rider led 39-31 at halftime after shooting 46.2 percent from the floor (12 of 26) and 11 of 12 from the free-throw line (91.7 percent) in the opening half. 

The Greyhounds (13-13, 9-7) forced 21 turnovers, leading to 27 points, but shot just 29 of 79 from the field (36.7 percent), including 2 of 20 from 3-point range (10 percent). 

Shane Walker scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Loyola, which outrebounded the Broncs 43-38 and outscored them in the paint 48-36. 

Erik Etherly also had 16 points and Robert Olson and J'hared Hall added 11 points apiece. 

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