Albany, NY -- (Sports Network) - Ryan Thompson's 30-point explosion led the way for Rider, as the Broncs defeated the Saint Peter's Peacocks, 67-58, in quarterfinal action of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament at the Times Union Center.

Rider (19-11), which is the third seed in the tournament, also received 12 points from Harris Mansell in the win.

Ryan Bacon posted a double-double for St. Peter's (11-19), netting 18 points, to go along with 11 rebounds. Wesley Jenkins and Nick Leon contributed 14 points apiece for the Peacocks, who were the sixth seed in this event.

The Broncs shot a solid 45.5 percent from the floor in the opening half and went into the break with a 39-32 advantage.

Even though Rider cooled off in the second frame, netting just 34.6 percent of its attempts from the field, the team was still able to grab a nine-point win over Saint Peter's.

The Broncs will now head to the semifinal round where they will collide with the second-seeded Niagara Purple Eagles on Sunday.