NCAAB

Niagara Purple Eagles at Fairfield Stags

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Niagara Purple Eagles
5-21, 2-9 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
55 - 53
Fairfield Stags
6-21, 3-11 Home

Niagara holds off late Fairfield barrage, 55-53

Reid scored on a layup and knocked down a pair of free throws in the final minute, and Myers was 4 for 4 from the free throw line to hold off the Stags, who got two 3s from Marcus Gilbert, including one at the buzzer to create the final margin, and 3s from Steve Smith and Tyler Nelson in the final 1:32.

Reid finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds and Myers added another 13 points for the Purple Eagles (5-21, 4-13 Metro Atlantic).

Gilbert finished with 20 points to lead Fairfield (6-21, 4-13), knocking down 4 of 11 attempts from beyond the arc. Nelson added another 13 points. Collectively the Stags were 10 of 29 from beyond the arc.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 55 - 53
2nd 0:00 Marcus Gilbert made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by K.J. Rose. 55 - 53
2nd 0:04 Foul on Wesley Myers. 55 - 50
2nd 0:09 Foul on Wesley Myers. 55 - 50
2nd 0:11 Mike Kirkland Jr. Defensive Rebound. 55 - 50

Statistics

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19-48 FG 19-50
40 Field Goal % 38
2-7 3PT 10-29
29 Three Point % 34
15-27 FT 5-7
56 Free Throw % 71
40 Rebounds 26
12 Offensive Rebounds 4
28 Defensive Rebounds 22
8 Assists 14
5 Steals 4
0 Blocks 4
11 Turnovers 10
0 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
8 Points Off Turnovers 14
0 Fast Break Points 13
34 Points in Paint 16
14 Fouls 21

Game Information

Venue: Total Mortgage Arena

Location: Bridgeport, CT
Attendance: 1,406 | 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