RIDER BASKETBALL GAMEDAY

WHO: Fairfield (10-13, 6-7) at Rider (13-9, 10-3) WHEN: Friday, 7p.m., Alumni Gymnasium

TV/ RADIO: ESPNU/ 107.7The Bronc Retro

LAST TIME OUT: Rider def. Manhattan, 67-56; Fairfield lost to Iona, 70-61

STREAK: Rider W7; Fairfield L3

SERIES HISTORY: Fairfield leads, 37-35. The Broncs won the first meeting at the Leo D. Mahoney Arena in overtime after Allen Powell tied the game at the buzzer.

KENPOM RANK: Rider 162; Fairfield 242

NCAA NET RANK: Rider 186; Fairfield 241 SCOUTING RIDER: The Broncs haven’t won eight straight games since they reeled off a 10-game streak during the 2017-18season on their way to the MAAC regular-season title. … A win on Friday would be the 175th for Baggett. The 11th-year coach already ranks third all-time in program history and is inching closer to Thomas Leyden (187) for second. … Mervin James and Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson combined or 34points and 23rebounds last time out. It was the first time this season two players had a double-double in the same game. Since coming off the bench at the start of this winning streak, Ogemuno-Johnson is averaging 7.8points and seven rebounds. In the last three games, those numbers bump up to 13points and 8.3rebounds. … After a five-game cold spell in which they shot 22.2% on 3s, the Broncs have rebounded to make 36.2% of their shots from deep over the last seven. … Still, the bread is buttered in the paint as they are shooting a league-best 46.2% overall in MAAC games and 50.1% on 2-point shots.

SCOUTING FAIRFIELD: The Stags were a defensive rebound against Rider away from 7-4in the league, but didn’t get it, and instead have cratered to 6-7 by following a four-game winning streak with a three-game losing skid. … Jay Young’s club simply hasn’t made enough shots. Case in point: Fairfield is three of its last 36from beyond the arc. It ranks last in the MAAC in 3-point shooting at 26.6%. … What’s so confounding is the Stags have players who have made shots before. T.J. Long (29.9%), Jake Wojcik (19.3%) and Caleb Fields (27.3%) have all struggled on 3s, but it would still be unwise for Rider to just leave them open. … Center Supreme Cook is having an outstanding season, 13 points and 8.4rebounds on 54.5% shooting. All of his field goal attempts have come from inside the arc.