Norville 'Banana' Carey (left) and Deon J. Edwin (right) were on winning terms in latest action. Photo: Internet Source

Deon J. Edwin picked up 3 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists as Kent State University men's basketball team (4-2) won its final game of the Gulf Coast Showcase, defeating the Wofford Terriers (1-4), 66-59. Photo: Internet Source/File

Norville 'Banana' Carey has been making his impact for Rider University Broncs. Photo: Internet Source/File

Deon J. Edwin (with ball) competing on home turf with his team Bayside Blazers in the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

Broncs freshmen Dimencio Vaughn(New York, NY/Callaway/The Masters School), Tyere Marshall (Philadelphia, PA/Martin Luther King/Putnam Science) and Stevie Jordan (Bensalem, PA/Conwell-Egan/API) all scored in double figures as the Rider University men’s basketball team came back to defeat Wagner, 70-67, Saturday evening at Spiro Sports Center. With the road victory, the Broncs improve to 3-2, while the Seahawks slip to 2-3.

Carey (Virgin Islands/Red Lion Christian Academy [Southern Mississippi]) led the Broncs with eight points in the first half, while Tayor, Washington-Ives, Marshall and Jordan all added four points apiece. The Broncs shot 58.3 percent (14-24) in the first half, but were hampered by a 9-1 deficit in offensive rebounds that manifested itself into a 13-0 discrepancy in second-chance points.

The Broncs return to action Thursday, December 1, 2016 when they open MAAC play against Fairfield.

Edwin wins but Smith loses again

Meanwhile, Deon J. Edwin picked up 3 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists as Kent State University men's basketball team (4-2) won its final game of the Gulf Coast Showcase, defeating the Wofford Terriers (1-4), 66-59, Wednesday November 23, 2016 in Germain Arena.

Leslee J. Smith and the Bristol Flyers suffered another loss to the visiting league leading Newcastle Eagles 67-102. Brandon Boggs led the home team with 16 points.