Quinnipiac Bobcats at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
59 - 75
Hammond scores 23 to lead Niagara past Quinnipiac 75-59
Hammond sank 10 of 16 shots from the floor, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range, for the Purple Eagles (7-14, 5-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). He added six rebounds, four assists and three steals. James Towns had 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting off the bench. for Niagara (7-14, 5-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Greg Kuakumensah added 10 points.
Rich Kelly had 15 points and six assists for the Bobcats (11-9, 6-4). Kevin Marfo finished with 11 points and 15 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double and 11th of the season. Jacob Rigoni scored 11.
Niagara forced a season-high 20 turnovers. Quinnipiac scored a season-low 18 first-half points and trailed by 15 at intermission.
The Purple Eagles evened the season series against the Bobcats with the win. Quinnipiac defeated Niagara 67-56 on Jan. 10.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 75 |
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| 2nd 0:13 | Niagara Turnover. | 59 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:42 | Steven Levnaic Steal. | 59 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:42 | Rich Kelly Turnover. | 59 - 75 |
Statistics
 QUIN |
 NIA |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-53 | FG | 33-62 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 9-23 | 3PT | 6-13 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 4-9 | FT | 3-8 |
| 44 | Free Throw % | 38 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 15 | Assists | 17 |
| 1 | Steals | 13 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Off Turnovers | 32 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 935 | 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 |