Siena Saints at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
71 - 72
Kuakumensah, Brown rally Niagara past Siena 72-71
Kuakumensah made 8 of 11 shots from the floor for the Purple Eagles (6-11, 4-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) and his back-to-back layups helped Niagara forge a 68-all tie with 1:39 remaining. Raheem Solomon's layup put the Purple Eagles ahead 70-68. Brown's two free throws stretched Niagara's advantage to two possessions and they proved crucial when Jordan King sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Saints (7-9, 3-4).
Solomon finished with 16 points and six rebounds for Niagara. Marcus Hammond scored 12, but he made just 3 of 11 shots.
Manny Camper topped Siena with 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Elijah Burns added 13 points, while Jalen Pickett hit three 3-pointers and scored 12.
Niagara shot 50% from the floor and 3-point range and made 18 of 23 free throws (78%). Siena also shot 50% overall. The Saints hit 7 of 16 from distance (44%) and 14 of 19 at the foul line (74%).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 71 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Siena Timeout | 71 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jordan King made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Manny Camper. | 71 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Manny Camper Offensive Rebound. | 68 - 72 |
Statistics
 SIE |
 NIA |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-50 | FG | 24-48 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 7-16 | 3PT | 6-12 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 14-19 | FT | 18-23 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 13 | Assists | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 0 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 20 | Fouls | 15 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 1,020 | 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 |