Niagara Purple Eagles at Kent State Golden Flashes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Safford scores 17, Kent State defeats Niagara 76-73
Safford also added seven rebounds for the Golden Flashes (3-1). VonCameron Davis scored 15 points while shooting 5 of 14 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line. Jalen Sullinger and Anthony Morales both added 10 point off the bench.
Jaeden Marshall and Jahari Williamson led the way for the Purple Eagles (1-4) with 17 points. Zion Russell finished with 11 points and two steals.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 73 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Kent State Deadball Team Rebound. | 73 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Justice Smith missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Morgan Safford made Free Throw. | 73 - 76 |
Statistics
 NIA |
 KENT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-50 | FG | 24-55 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 9-22 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 18-23 | FT | 19-22 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 11 | Assists | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 20 | Fouls | 23 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: M.A.C. Center
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 1,886 | Capacity:
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 1,886 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 3-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Saint Peter's | 3-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Merrimack | 3-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Siena | 2-0 | 0.5 | 9-4 |
| Marist | 2-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Manhattan | 2-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Iona | 1-2 | 2 | 9-5 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2.5 | 5-8 |
| Niagara | 0-2 | 2.5 | 3-9 |
| Fairfield | 0-3 | 3 | 8-6 |
| Rider | 0-3 | 3 | 1-11 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 1-0 | - | 13-0 |
| Buffalo | 1-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Akron | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Bowling Green | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Kent State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-6 |
| Massachusetts | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Ohio | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Western Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Ball State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| Central Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 4-9 |