Niagara Purple Eagles at Youngstown State Penguins
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
97 - 101
97 - 101
Haygood lifts Youngstown State past Niagara in OT, 101-97
The Purple Eagles held a five-point lead at intermission, but Youngstown State quickly erased the deficit and the lead changed hands multiple times in the second half. Jorden Kaufman gave the Penguins the lead with a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left, but Kahlil Dukes hit a jumper with three seconds left in regulation to get Niagara even and force overtime.
Cameron Morse, who averages 23.4 points per game, scored 27 points on 10-for-21 shooting for Youngstown State (6-6). Morse was 4 of 8 from distance with a half-dozen assists. Francisco Santiago added 18 points.
Shane Gatling scored 24 points to help lead Niagara (3-8), with Dukes adding another 20 points.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 97 - 101 |
| 3rd 0:03 | Matt Scott Defensive Rebound. | 97 - 101 |
| 3rd 0:03 | Devin Haygood missed Free Throw. | 97 - 101 |
| 3rd 0:03 | Youngstown St Timeout | 97 - 101 |
| 3rd 0:03 | Devin Haygood made Free Throw. | 97 - 101 |
Statistics
 NIA |
 YSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 35-75 | FG | 38-76 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 10-29 | 3PT | 12-25 |
| 34 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 17-19 | FT | 13-19 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 15 | Assists | 23 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 21 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center
Location: Youngstown, OH
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Location: Youngstown, OH
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
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