Niagara Purple Eagles
- 11th in Metro
Shelton's 18 help Merrimack down Niagara 73-66
— Ernest Shelton had 18 points in Merrimack's 73-66 victory against Niagara on Sunday.
Reggie Prudhomme hits 2 buzzer beaters and Niagara beats Quinnipiac 78-76 in overtime
— Will Shortt scored 22 points and Reggie Prudhomme made a shot in the lane just before the overtime buzzer to give Niagara a 78-76 victory over Quinnipiac on Friday night.
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Aasim Burton puts up 20 as Rider takes down Niagara 67-62
— Aasim Burton scored 20 points as Rider beat Niagara 67-62 on Sunday.
Griffith's 17, clutch bucket by Hawkins, help Niagara knock off Iona 70-68
— Brian Griffith scored 17 points as Niagara beat Iona 70-68 on Sunday.
Metro Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 68.5 | - | 11 | 23 |
| Saint Peter's | 70.8 | 3.5 | 12 | 17 |
| Siena | 70.4 | 0.5 | 12 | 23 |
| Marist | 69.7 | 2.5 | 12 | 19 |
| Quinnipiac | 75.3 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
| Fairfield | 74.4 | 2 | 13 | 21 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 68.1 | 7 | 17 | 15 |
| Iona | 73.8 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| Sacred Heart | 75.2 | 8.5 | 19 | 14 |
| Manhattan | 74.0 | 10 | 20 | 12 |
| Canisius | 62.9 | 11.5 | 21 | 10 |
| Niagara | 63.9 | 13 | 22 | 8 |
| Rider | 63.4 | 16.5 | 25 | 4 |