2015–16 Rider Broncs men's basketball team

2015–16 Rider Broncs men's basketball
Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
2015–16 record 13–20 (8–12 MAAC)
Head coach Kevin Baggett (4th year)
Assistant coach Mike Witcoskie
Assistant coach Dino Presley
Assistant coach Marlon Guild
Home arena Alumni Gymnasium
2015–16 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Monmouth 17 3   .850     28 8   .778
Iona 16 4   .800     22 11   .667
Siena 13 7   .650     21 13   .618
Fairfield 12 8   .600     19 14   .576
Saint Peter's 12 8   .600     14 16   .467
Manhattan 9 11   .450     13 18   .419
Canisius 8 12   .400     14 19   .424
Rider 8 12   .400     13 20   .394
Quinnipiac 6 14   .300     9 21   .300
Niagara 5 15   .250     7 25   .219
Marist 4 16   .200     7 23   .233
2016 MAAC Tournament winner

The 2015–16 Rider Broncs men's basketball team represented Rider University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncs, led by fourth year head coach Kevin Baggett, played their home games at Alumni Gymnasium and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 13–20, 8–12 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They defeated Quinnipiac in the first round of the MAAC Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Monmouth.

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Kahlil Thomas Forward 6–7 225 Junior Parkway, Florida
2 Zedric Sadler Guard 6–3 195 Senior Detroit, Michigan
3 Jimmie Taylor Guard 6–4 200 Junior Branford, Florida
5 Teddy Okereafor Guard 6–4 195 RS Senior London, England
10 Kealen Ives Guard 5–9 165 Freshman Providence, Rhode Island
11 Xavier Lundy Forward 6–7 225 Junior Paulsboro, New Jersey
12 Anthony Durham Guard 6–3 195 Sophomore Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14 Shawn Valentine Forward 6–7 205 Senior Sicklerville, New Jersey
15 Khalil Alford Guard 6–5 210 Senior Raleigh, North Carolina
22 Josh Williams Guard/Forward 6–6 195 Freshman Trenton, New Jersey
24 Gemil Holbrook Guard 6–4 205 Freshman Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
25 Lacey James Forward 6–9 220 Freshman Grand Rapids, Michigan
32 Kenny Grant Forward 6–9 240 Sophomore East Orange, New Jersey

Schedule

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Date
Time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition

11/07/2015*
4:00 pm
USciences W 65–44 
Alumni Gymnasium (1,607)
Lawrenceville, NJ
Regular season

11/13/2015*
7:00 pm
Princeton L 56–64  0–1
Alumni Gymnasium (1,650)
Lawrenceville, NJ

11/17/2015*
7:00 pm
at La Salle L 60–73  0–2
Tom Gola Arena (1,611)
Philadelphia, PA

11/20/2015*
7:00 pm, BTN
at No. 3 Maryland
Cancún Challenge
L 58–65  0–3
Xfinity Center (17,950)
College Park, MD

11/24/2015*
12:30 pm
vs. Cleveland State
Cancún Challenge
L 52–57  0–4
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (982)
Cancún, MX

11/25/2015*
12:30 pm
vs. Houston Baptist
Cancún Challenge
W 67–56  1–4
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (982)
Cancún, MX

11/29/2015*
2:00 pm
at Rhode Island
Cancún Challenge
L 57–82  1–5
Ryan Center (3,320)
Kingston, RI

12/02/2015
7:00 pm
Saint Peter's L 61–73  1–6
(0–1)
Alumni Gymnasium (1,502)
Lawrenceville, NJ

12/04/2015
7:00 pm
at Fairfield L 70–74  1–7
(0–2)
Webster Bank Arena 
Bridgeport, CT

12/08/2015*
7:00 pm
Wagner L 64–65  1–8
Alumni Gymnasium (1,508)
Lawrenceville, NJ

12/12/2015*
5:30 pm
at Charleston Southern W 82–72  2–8
CSU Field House (512)
North Charleston, SC

12/19/2015*
8:00 pm, FSN
at Providence L 73–65  2–9
Dunkin' Donuts Center (7,852)
Providence, RI

12/23/2015*
7:00 pm
at Morgan State W 71–49  3–9
Talmadge L. Hill Field House (129)
Baltimore, MD

12/30/2015*
7:00 pm
Hartford W 82–80 2OT 4–9
Alumni Gymnasium (1,520)
Lawrenceville, NJ

01/04/2016
7:00 pm
at Quinnipiac L 60–64  4–10
(0–3)
TD Bank Sports Center (648)
Hamden, CT

01/07/2016
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Iona L 58–67  4–11
(0–4)
Hynes Athletic Center (1,277)
New Rochelle, NY

01/09/2016
7:00 pm
Fairfield L 64–69  4–12
(0–5)
Alumni Gymnasium (1,409)
Lawrenceville, NJ

01/14/2016
8:00 pm, ESPN3
Marist W 102–100 2OT 5–12
(1–5)
Alumni Gymnasium 
Lawrenceville, NJ

01/17/2016
4:00 pm, ESPN3
Iona W 79–75  6–12
(2–5)
Alumni Gymnasium (1,517)
Lawrenceville, NJ

01/21/2016
7:00 pm
at Siena L 52–63  6–13
(2–6)
Times Union Center (5,449)
Albany, NY

01/24/2016
4:00 pm
Quinnipiac W 75–52  7–13
(3–6)
Alumni Gymnasium (1,024)
Lawrenceville, NJ

01/28/2016
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Saint Peter's W 76–45  8–13
(4–6)
Yanitelli Center (568)
Jersey City, NY

01/31/2016
1:00 pm
Canisius W 89–68  9–13
(5–6)
Alumni Gymnasium (1,631)
Lawrenceville, NJ

02/02/2016
7:00 pm
at Manhattan L 57–65  9–14
(5–7)
Draddy Gymnasium (983)
Riverdale, NY

02/05/2016
7:00 pm
at Niagara W 66–60  10–14
(6–7)
Gallagher Center (1,257)
Lewiston, NY

02/07/2016
3:00 pm
at Canisius L 61–67  10–15
(6–8)
Koessler Athletic Center (792)
Buffalo, NY

02/12/2016
7:00 pm, ESPNU
Monmouth L 78–79  10–16
(6–9)
Alumni Gymnasium (1,650)
Lawrenceville, NJ

02/14/2016
2:00 pm
Niagara W 77–59  11–16
(7–9)
Alumni Gymnasium (1,414)
Lawrenceville, NJ

02/19/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Siena L 64–84  11–17
(7–10)
Alumni Gymnasium (1,650)
Lawrenceville, NJ

02/23/2016
7:00 pm
at Marist L 58–71  11–18
(7–11)
McCann Field House (1,001)
Poughkeepsie, NY

02/26/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN2
at Monmouth L 58–79  11–19
(7–12)
Multipurpose Activity Center (4,194)
West Long Branch, NJ

02/28/2016
6:00 pm, ESPN3
Manhattan W 60–57  12–19
(8–12)
Alumni Gymnasium (1,604)
Lawrenceville, NJ
MAAC Tournament

03/03/2016
5:00 pm
vs. Quinnipiac
First round
W 60–57  13–19
Times Union Center (2,628)
Albany, NY

03/04/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
vs. Monmouth
Quarterfinals
L 48–59  13–20
Times Union Center (1,269)
Albany, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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