Siena Saints at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
72 - 65
Pickett scores 27 to lead Siena past Niagara 72-65 in OT
Evan Fisher had 15 points and 10 rebounds for Siena (16-15, 11-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Kevin Degnan added 12 points and eight rebounds. Kadeem Smithen had eight rebounds and three blocks for the visitors.
Niagara's Marvin Prochet hit a long 3-pointer with 16 seconds left to send the game into overtime tied at 56 but Fisher opened overtime with a basket, Degan added a 3-pointer and the Saints led the rest of the extra period.
Prochet had 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Purple Eagles (13-18, 6-12). Chris Barton added 16 points. Greg King had 10 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks.
The Saints improve to 2-0 against the Purple Eagles this season. Siena defeated Niagara 66-57 on Jan. 17. The Saints and the Purple Eagles next take the floor in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament.
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Recent Plays
| 3rd 0:08 | Kevin Degnan made Free Throw. | 71 - 63 |
| 3rd 0:08 | Foul on Raheem Solomon. | 70 - 63 |
| 3rd 0:08 | Kevin Degnan Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 63 |
| 3rd 0:10 | Marcus Hammond missed Layup. | 70 - 63 |
| 3rd 0:17 | Marvin Prochet Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 63 |
Statistics
 SIE |
 NIA |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-61 | FG | 24-58 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 8-32 | 3PT | 8-25 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 20-24 | FT | 9-13 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 9 | Assists | 4 |
| 7 | Steals | 0 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 13 | Fouls | 18 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 1,378 | 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 |