Marist Red Foxes at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
72 - 76
72 - 76
Blackman scores 21, Niagara comes back to beat Marist 76-72
With the game tied at 61-61, Taylor drove for a layup with three minutes left, and then stole the ball, resulting in Blackman's 3-pointer and a five-point lead with 2:15 to play. Marist missed its next three shots, while Blackman, Matt Scott and Karonn Davis made 9 of 10 free throws down the stretch
Niagara (7-21, 5-12 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) scored 20 points at the foul line, and outscored Marist 40-28 in the paint.
Marist (5-21, 2-15) was without its leading scorers, Khallid Hart (21.2 ppg), knee, and Brian Parker (17 ppg) illness. David Knudsen led the Red Foxes with 17 points, a career high, and Kristin Palsson notched his first double-double with 10 points and a career-best 11 rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:05 | David Knudsen made Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Karonn Davis made Free Throw. | 69 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Niagara Deadball Team Rebound. | 69 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Karonn Davis missed Free Throw. | 69 - 75 |
Statistics
 MRST |
 NIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-68 | FG | 26-60 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 8-29 | 3PT | 4-13 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 12-16 | FT | 20-29 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 9 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 2 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Gallagher Center
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 1,163 | Capacity:
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 1,163 | 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 |