Jordan scores career-high 26 points, leads Rider over Drexel (Dec 16, 2016)

By AP
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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) Stevie Jordan scored a career-high 26 points and made a key 3-pointer late to help Rider pull away and beat Drexel 90-82 on Friday night for its fourth straight win.

The game was tied 79-all with 2:20 to play. Jordan made a 3-pointer to spark an 11-3 final surge for Rider (7-3). Jordan scored seven points and Kahlil Thomas added four points while the Dragons missed five shots during the stretch.

Jordan was 10 of 14 from the field and had six assists. Thomas chipped in 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season. Jimmie Taylor added 20 points and made four 3-pointers for the Broncs.

Rodney Williams scored 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting to lead Drexel (4-6). Kurk Lee had 19 points and Miles Overton finished with 15.