Niagara Purple Eagles at Norfolk State Spartans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
85 - 82
85 - 82
Scott drills last second 3, Niagara beats Norfolk St. 85-82
Niagara (5-6) had just one brief lead and trailed until the final 90 seconds when Kevin Larkin, Kahlil Dukes and Scott hit three consecutive treys for the win. Norfolk State's Derrik Jamerson Jr. had drilled two straight 3s for an 80-76 lead with 1:56 remaining.
Niagara took its first lead 75-74 when Scott made two free throws with 3:33 left. Jamerson answered with his first trey to retake the lead.
Scott, who averages 25.4 points a game, finished with 20, hitting 4 of 6 from distance. Marvin Prochet added 14 and Dukes chipped in 12 for the Purple Eagles.
Jamerson had 17 points to lead Norfolk State (1-10), which opened the season with nine consecutive losses.
Norfolk State got off to a fast start, taking a 51-40 lead into the break.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 85 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Niagara Defensive Rebound. | 85 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Steven Whitley missed Three Point Jumper. | 85 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Norfolk State Timeout | 85 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Matt Scott made Three Point Jumper. | 85 - 82 |
Statistics
 NIA |
 NORF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-54 | FG | 27-61 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 12-25 | 3PT | 12-21 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 57 |
| 21-34 | FT | 16-19 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 15 | Assists | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 17 | Fouls | 27 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: Joseph G. Echols Hall
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 381 | Capacity:
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 381 | 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 |
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 |