Niagara Purple Eagles at Sacred Heart Pioneers
· NCAA Men's BasketballGittens scores 19, Sacred Heart knocks off Niagara 71-70
Gittens had five rebounds and six assists for the Pioneers (9-13, 5-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Anquan Hill scored 19 points while shooting 7 of 12 from the field and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line. Nyle Ralph-Beyer shot 6 of 8, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, to finish with 14 points.
Vice Zanki led the way for the Purple Eagles (5-15, 2-8) with 19 points and three steals. Niagara also got 13 points and 13 rebounds from Will Shortt.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Vice Zanki subbing in for Niagara | 70 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Will Shortt subbing out for Niagara | 70 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Anquan Hill makes free throw 1 of 1 | 70 - 71 |
Statistics
NIA |
SHU |
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|---|---|---|
| 31-53 | FG | 25-54 |
| 58 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 10-27 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 1-7 | FT | 11-16 |
| 14 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 23 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 19 | Assists | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 2 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 95 | Percent Led | 1 |
Game Information
Venue: William H. Pitt Center
Location: Fairfield, CT
Attendance: 930 | Capacity:
Location: Fairfield, CT
Attendance: 930 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 9-2 | - | 13-9 |
| Saint Peter's | 8-2 | 0.5 | 11-7 |
| Siena | 7-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Marist | 7-4 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Quinnipiac | 7-4 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Iona | 6-5 | 3 | 14-8 |
| Fairfield | 5-6 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Sacred Heart | 5-6 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 5-6 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Manhattan | 4-7 | 5 | 8-14 |
| Canisius | 3-7 | 5.5 | 8-13 |
| Niagara | 2-8 | 6.5 | 5-15 |
| Rider | 1-9 | 7.5 | 2-17 |


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