Grambling Tigers at Niagara Purple Eagles
· Fort Myers Tip-Off - Campus Game
74 - 68
Jackson, Johnson spark Grambling past Niagara, 74-68
The Tigers, now winners of two straight, take on the winner of a game between St. Francis-Brooklyn and IUPUI Saturday at Niagara.
Johnson's jumper with 1:11 left in the first half gave Grambling a 44-32 advantage, but the Purple Eagles surged back and Marvin Prochet's 3 with :28 remaining cut the deficit to 44-37.
Niagara twice got within five, 71-66 in the final minute, but could get no closer.
Jackson finished with 16 points for Grambling (3-2), with Johnson adding 15 points and Ivy Smith Jr. 12. The Tigers shot 27 of 55 from the field (49.1 percent), including 6 of 14 from distance.
Prochet finished with 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead Niagara (2-2), which shot 22 of 66 from the field (33.3 percent) and was just 3 of 22 from distance. Dominic Robb added 15 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Devante Jackson Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Chris Barton missed Jumper. | 74 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Niagara Timeout | 74 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Ivy Smith Jr. made Free Throw. | 74 - 68 |
Statistics
 GRAM |
 NIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-55 | FG | 22-66 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 6-14 | 3PT | 3-22 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 14 |
| 14-22 | FT | 21-28 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 15 | Assists | 10 |
| 2 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 21 | Fouls | 19 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 910 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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 |