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Rider Broncs men's basketball


FieldValue
current2025–26 Rider Broncs men's basketball team
nameRider Broncs
logoRider Broncs wordmark.png
logo_size225
universityRider University
conferenceMAAC
locationLawrence Township, New Jersey
coachKevin Baggett
tenure14th
arenaAlumni Gymnasium
capacity1,650
nicknameBroncs
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bestfinish8
NCAAeliteeight1957*
NCAAsweetsixteen1957*
NCAAroundof321957*
NCAAtourneys1957*, 1984, 1993, 1994
conference_tournamentNEC: 1993, 1994
ECC: 1984
conference_season2002, 2005, 2008, 2018
NEC: 1993, 1994, 1995
ECC: 1970, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1983
below'* at Division II level'''''

ECC: 1984 NEC: 1993, 1994, 1995 ECC: 1970, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1983 The Rider Broncs men's basketball team is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program that represents Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), which it joined in 1997, and plays their home games at Alumni Gymnasium. Rider previously competed in the East Coast Conference (ECC) from 1966 to 1992 and the Northeast Conference (NEC) from 1992 to 1997. The Broncs have made three appearances in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 1994.

Postseason results

Rider has appeared in postseason tournaments on ten occasions through the program's history. They have also qualified for three NCAA Division I Tournaments with a combined record of 0–3. The Broncs were 2–1 in their sole appearance in an NCAA Division II tournament. They have appeared in two National Invitation Tournament with a record of 0–2. In two College Basketball Invitationals they are 0–2. They have appeared in three CollegeInsider.com Tournaments with a record of 1–3. They have appeared in three NAIA Tournaments with a record 0–3.

NCAA Division I tournament results

1994First roundConnecticutL 46–64

NCAA Division II tournament results

1957First round
Second round
Elite EightDrexel
W 63–61
W 69–68
L 66–86

NIT results

2018First roundOregonL 86–99

CBI results

2015First roundLoyola–ChicagoL 59–62

CIT results

2013First round
Second roundHartford
W 63–54
L 54–75

NAIA tournament results

1963First roundL 57–83

Notable players

Retired numbers

Main article: List of NCAA men's basketball retired numbers

thumb|170px|Jason Thompson, who made a profesional career at Sacramento Kings and other NBA teams, has his #1 retired by Rider

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1Jason ThompsonC2004–20082009url= https://gobroncs.com/news/2009/1/3/3636858title= Rider Retired Thompson's Number Sundaywebsite=gobroncs.comdate=January 3, 2021access-date=October 9, 2021}}
4Darrick SuberG1989–1993

NBA players

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yearRider Broncsborder=0color=white}}"Pos.Rider Broncsborder=0color=white}}"PlayerRider Broncsborder=0color=white}}"NBA
yearsRider Broncsborder=0color=white}}"Notes
1948PGHerb Krautblatt1Played 10 games for Baltimore Bullets, drafted in sixth round
2008PFJason Thompson8Drafted 12th overall by Sacramento Kings, played seven seasons for Kings and one split between Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors

References

References

  1. (January 3, 2021). "Rider Retired Thompson's Number Sunday".
  2. [https://gobroncs.com/honors/rider-athletics-hall-of-fame/darrick-suber/111 Suber bio] at Gobroncs.com
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