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GAME 19
Canisius (6-12, 4-3 MAAC) at Rider (10-7, 6-0 MAAC)
Date: Sunday, Jan. 26, 2019
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Lawrenceville, N.J. | Alumni Gymnasium
Broadcast: ESPN3
Live Stats: Through GoBroncs.com
Series History: Canisius leads, 32-13

1. Leading the Griffs
• Junior transfer D'Jhai Patterson-Ricks has the fifth best scoring average in the league this season, scoring 15.6 points per game in MAAC play. The Fayetteville, N.Y., product also ranks third with a 54.7 field goal percentage and fifth with a 47.1 percent clip from 3-point range.

2. Slowing Down the Opposition
• Canisius has the league's best field goal percentage and 3-point field goal percentage defense, holding opponents to 37.3 and 29.7 percent. The Blue and Gold is also holding its opponents to 62.0 points per game, fifth best in the MAAC.

3. In MAAC Play
• Canisius has the fifth best scoring defense in MAAC games this season, allowing just 55.6 points per game. Shooting the ball, the Griffs are third in field goal percentage (42.4), free throw percentage (73.5) and second in 3-point field goal percentage (33.5).

4. Grabbing the D-Boards
• Canisius is averaging a league-best 26.7 defensive rebounds per game, with senior Sara Hinriksdottir leading the MAAC with 6.2 caroms per game. Canisius also has the second-best rebounding offense, with a 38.4 boards per game mark.

5. Limit the Turnovers
• The Golden Griffins have averaged 19.0 turnovers per game, the second most in the MAAC this season, and over the last two games Canisius has turned the ball over 30.0 times per contest. In games won this season, Canisius is just turning the ball over 17.5 times per game, with its season-low nine turnovers coming in the victory over Vermont.

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Players Mentioned

#14 Sara Hinriksdottir: F; 6' 1"; Senior

#5 D'Jhai Patterson-Ricks: G; 5' 5"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#14 Sara Hinriksdottir
: 6' 1"; Senior
: F

#5 D'Jhai Patterson-Ricks
: 5' 5"; Junior
: G

Players Mentioned

#14 Sara Hinriksdottir

#5 D'Jhai Patterson-Ricks

Players Mentioned

#14 Sara Hinriksdottir

#5 D'Jhai Patterson-Ricks