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Strong Second Half Sends Men's Basketball Past Manhattan, 71-58

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Mervin James (St. Thomas, USVI/Pebblebrook [North Alabama]) scored a game-high 27 points and T.J. Weeks Jr. (Warwick, RI/Bishop Hendricken Catholic [UMass]) added 16, including the 1,000th of his collegiate career as the Rider University men's basketball team defeated Manhattan, 71-58, Friday night at Alumni Gym. With the win, the Broncs' second straight, Rider improves to 5-11 (2-3 MAAC), while the Jaspers fall to 4-10 (1-4 MAAC).