NCAAB

Niagara Purple Eagles at Hartford Hawks

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Niagara Purple Eagles
2-4, 0-3 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
73 - 77
Hartford Hawks
3-2, 1-0 Home

3-pointers help Hartford beat Niagara 77-73

Jack Hobbs scored 13, hitting 3 of 3 3-pointers, Evan Cooper scored 11, and the Hawks (3-2) shot 12 of 26 from long distance.

Trailing 39-27 at halftime, Niagara chipped away and pulled to within 69-65 with 3:15 left after Emile Blackman and Matt Scott hit 3s. Scott hit a 3 and two free throws to pull the Purple Eagles within 75-73 with 5 seconds left, but Hobbs was fouled and hit two free throws to seal the win.

Niagara led early, but Hartford used an 11-4 run capped by Blagojevic's 3-pointer to lead 25-15, then pulled ahead after J.R. Lynch, Hobbs, Taylor Dyson and Justin Graham each hit 3s.

Scott led the Purple Eagles (2-4) with 23 points, Blackman scored 19 and Marvin Prochet 17.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 73 - 77
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 73 - 77
2nd 0:01 Niagara Offensive Rebound. 73 - 77
2nd 0:01 Emile Blackman missed Three Point Jumper. 73 - 77
2nd 0:04 Hartford Timeout 73 - 77

Statistics

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25-57 FG 24-61
44 Field Goal % 39
6-22 3PT 12-26
27 Three Point % 46
17-24 FT 17-22
71 Free Throw % 77
42 Rebounds 34
15 Offensive Rebounds 13
27 Defensive Rebounds 21
8 Assists 14
3 Steals 4
8 Blocks 1
15 Turnovers 8
0 Team Turnovers 1
15 Total Turnovers 8
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Off Turnovers 21
6 Fast Break Points 3
34 Points in Paint 22
24 Fouls 18
7 Largest Lead 19

Game Information

Venue: Chase Arena

Location: West Hartford, CT
Attendance: 772 | 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