NCAAB

Niagara Purple Eagles at Marist Red Foxes

· MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND
Niagara Purple Eagles
7-25, 1-14 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
78 - 76
Marist Red Foxes
12-19, 9-4 Home

Niagara holds off Marist in MAAC opener, 78-76

The Purple Eagles (7-25) jumped out to an early 16-3 lead, and pushed that to 43-24 at halftime. A Marcus Ware layup gave them a 24-point lead with 13:28 remaining.

Marist (12-19) stormed back with a 30-10 run capped by a Chavaughn Lewis three-point play to pull within two with 1:21 left. Mason and Lewis exchanged layups, and Khallid Hart answered two Marvin Jordan free throws with a layup with 16 seconds left.

After two missed free throws by Mason, Hart couldn't connect on a 3-pointer in the final seconds.

Niagara shot 60 percent from the field, with Ware chipping in 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Purple Eagles will play third-seeded Quinnipiac on Saturday in the quarterfinals.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 78 - 76
2nd 0:01 Adam Kemp Offensive Rebound. 78 - 76
2nd 0:01 Khallid Hart missed Three Point Jumper. 78 - 76
2nd 0:13 Jay Bowie Defensive Rebound. 78 - 76
2nd 0:13 Antoine Mason missed Free Throw. 78 - 76

Statistics

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27-45 FG 22-57
60 Field Goal % 39
1-5 3PT 7-23
20 Three Point % 30
23-37 FT 25-34
62 Free Throw % 74
33 Rebounds 30
4 Offensive Rebounds 9
29 Defensive Rebounds 21
7 Assists 10
5 Steals 11
1 Blocks 3
18 Turnovers 11
0 Team Turnovers 0
18 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Off Turnovers 18
0 Fast Break Points 0
40 Points in Paint 30
23 Fouls 24

Game Information

Venue: MassMutual Center

Location: Springfield, MA
Attendance: 1,174 | Capacity:

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
Full Standings