Buffalo Bulls at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
81 - 92
81 - 92
Niagara pulls away from Buffalo in 92-81 win
Mason, who was eight of 14 from the field with two 3-pointers, got help from Ramone Snowden and Tahjere McCall, who each scored 15 points and snagged eight rebounds for the Purple Eagles (1-1). Marcus Ware also hit double digits with 11 points.
Buffalo's Javon McCrea scored 31 points and hauled in 14 rebounds, the game's only double-double.
Niagara led 47-36 at the break, but Buffalo (0-2) charged back in the second half, closing the gap to 71-66 on a pair of back-to-back dunks by Jarod Oldham and Josh Freelove with about 8 minutes remaining and triggering a Purple Eagles timeout.
Niagara preserved its lead when it returned to the court, then began pulling away with 5:13 left on a Marvin Jordan steal that set up a Cameron Fowler layup.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 92 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Marvin Jordan Defensive Rebound. | 81 - 92 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Shannon Evans missed Three Point Jumper. | 81 - 92 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Ramone Snowden made Free Throw. | 81 - 92 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Ramone Snowden made Free Throw. | 81 - 91 |
Statistics
 BUF |
 NIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-66 | FG | 30-62 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 5-24 | 3PT | 3-11 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 26-33 | FT | 29-40 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 8 | Assists | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 0 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 30 | Fouls | 26 |
Game Information
Venue: Gallagher Center
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 1,937 | Capacity:
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 1,937 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |