Niagara Purple Eagles at Buffalo Bulls
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Niagara defeats Buffalo 69-63
Obeng-Mensah also contributed nine rebounds for the Purple Eagles (4-8). Luke Bumbalough added 13 points while shooting 3 for 6 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line, and he also had five rebounds and six assists. Braxton Bayless shot 3 of 9 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 10 points, while adding three steals.
Sy Chatman led the way for the Bulls (1-11) with 29 points, 13 rebounds and three steals. Isaiah Adams added 13 points, nine rebounds and four assists for Buffalo. Ryan Sabol also had eight points and six assists. The loss was the Bulls' ninth in a row.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Dre Bullock Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Isaiah Adams missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Braxton Bayless made Free Throw. | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Braxton Bayless made Free Throw. | 68 - 63 |
Statistics
 NIA |
 BUF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-56 | FG | 24-53 |
| 42.9 | Field Goal % | 45.3 |
| 4-13 | 3PT | 6-20 |
| 30.8 | Three Point % | 30.0 |
| 17-19 | FT | 9-17 |
| 89.5 | Free Throw % | 52.9 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 13 | Assists | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 13 | Fouls | 19 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: Alumni Arena
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 4,663 | Capacity:
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 4,663 | Capacity:
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Merrimack | 14-6 | 1 | 18-15 |
| Marist | 13-7 | 2 | 20-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 12-8 | 3 | 23-13 |
| Manhattan | 12-8 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Iona | 12-8 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Sacred Heart | 10-10 | 5 | 15-18 |
| Siena | 9-11 | 6 | 14-18 |
| Rider | 9-11 | 6 | 14-19 |
| Fairfield | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Saint Peter's | 7-13 | 8 | 12-16 |
| Niagara | 6-14 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Canisius | 3-17 | 12 | 3-28 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 17-1 | - | 28-7 |
| Miami (OH) | 14-4 | 3 | 25-9 |
| Kent State | 11-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Toledo | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Ohio | 10-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Bowling Green | 8-10 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 10 | 14-17 |
| Central Michigan | 7-11 | 10 | 14-17 |
| Buffalo | 4-14 | 13 | 9-22 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-16 | 15 | 6-25 |