Robinson scores 18, hits late foul shots to secure Rider’s 55-51 win over Marist

Rider beats Marist 55-51

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Justin Robinson scored 18 points, including going 4-for-4 from the foul line in the final 32 seconds, to lead Rider over Marist 55-51 on Sunday.

The Broncs (6-3, 1-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) led by six points after Novar Gadson’s free throws with 1:41 left, but Marist put together a 12-5 run to pull within 52-51 with 12 seconds left.

But Daye Kaba missed a jumper to tie it for Marist after Ryan Thompson sank a free throw for Rider, and Robinson hit two foul shots with 2 seconds left to clinch the win.

Gadson finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Broncs, and Jhamar Youngblood also added 12 points.

Robinson was 4-for-6 from 3-point range and 4-for-4 at the free throw line.

Sam Prescott led the Red Foxes (0-6, 0-2) with 14 points and Kaba added 13.