Norfolk State Spartans at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
61 - 65
61 - 65
Niagara fends off Norfolk State 65-61
Back-to-back baskets by Kahlil Dukes pushed Niagara to a nine point lead, 58-49, with 4:37 left. Norfolk State regained control from there, however, putting together a 9-2 stretch to cut it back to 60-58 on a Jonathan Wade jumper with 2:30 remaining.
A Zaynah Robinson 3-pointer got the Spartans (2-8) to down to one, but a free throw by James Towns and two more by Dukes finally put Norfolk State away.
Dukes finished with 11 points for the Purple Eagles (3-7), who shot just 39 percent but hit 15 of 18 at the line.
Wade led all scorers with 23 for the Spartans. Alex Long finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds for Norfolk State
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Niagara Timeout | 61 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Kahlil Dukes made Free Throw. | 61 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Kahlil Dukes made Free Throw. | 61 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Foul on Jordan Butler. | 61 - 63 |
Statistics
 NORF |
 NIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-68 | FG | 23-59 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 2-16 | 3PT | 4-17 |
| 13 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 11-11 | FT | 15-18 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 10 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 19 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Gallagher Center
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Capacity:
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
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2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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 |