NCAAB

Niagara Purple Eagles at Drexel Dragons

· GARDEN STATE SHOWCASE
Niagara Purple Eagles
0-1, 0-1 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 72
Drexel Dragons
1-1, 1-0 Home

Butler's career-high leads Drexel past Niagara 72-64

Niagara led 32-31 at halftime and lead changed hands for most of the second half until Butler's three-point play with 8:55 left put the Dragons ahead 49-48. The play sparked a 14-2 Dragons run and they led the rest of the way.

Mate Okros had 11 points for Drexel (1-1), T.J. Bickerstaff scored 10 and Camren Wynter distributed nine assists.

James Towns had 17 points for the Purple Eagles in their season opener. Marcus Hammond added 12 points and seven rebounds and Raheem Solomon had 12 points.

Drexel matches up against Abilene Christian at home on Sunday. Niagara plays Rutgers on the road on Sunday.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 64 - 72
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 64 - 72
2nd 0:00 Niagara Offensive Rebound. 64 - 72
2nd 0:00 James Towns missed Jumper. 64 - 72
2nd 0:05 James Butler made Free Throw. 64 - 72

Statistics

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28-62 FG 27-49
45 Field Goal % 55
5-15 3PT 8-18
33 Three Point % 44
3-4 FT 10-19
75 Free Throw % 53
26 Rebounds 35
6 Offensive Rebounds 7
20 Defensive Rebounds 28
13 Assists 19
5 Steals 7
0 Blocks 1
12 Turnovers 19
1 Team Turnovers 0
12 Total Turnovers 19
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Off Turnovers 16
2 Fast Break Points 23
30 Points in Paint 36
17 Fouls 13
1 Largest Lead 8

Game Information

Venue: Daskalakis Athletic Center

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 1,129 | 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 Coastal Athletic Association Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
UNC Wilmington 15-3 - 27-7
Charleston 14-4 1 21-11
Hofstra 12-6 3 24-11
Monmouth 11-7 4 19-15
William & Mary 10-8 5 20-12
Drexel 10-8 5 17-16
Towson 9-9 6 19-15
Stony Brook 9-9 6 17-15
Campbell 8-10 7 16-18
Hampton 7-11 8 13-19
Elon 6-12 9 14-18
North Carolina A&T 4-14 11 11-19
Northeastern 2-16 13 7-24
Full Standings