Iona Gaels at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Griffith's 17, clutch bucket by Hawkins, help Niagara knock off Iona 70-68
A layup by Justin Hawkins provided the winning margin for Niagara with two seconds remaining in the game.
Griffith shot 5 for 6 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Purple Eagles (7-19, 4-12 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Vice Zanki scored 12 points, shooting 5 for 8, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc. Trenton Walters had 11 points and shot 3 of 8 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line.
Toby Harris finished with 18 points for the Gaels (15-12, 7-9). CJ Anthony added 15 points, four assists and three steals for Iona. Kosy Akametu also had 12 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Justin Hawkins makes layup (Brian Griffith assists) | 68 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:32 | CJ Anthony turnover | 68 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Foul on CJ Anthony. | 68 - 68 |
Statistics
 IONA |
 NIA |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-51 | FG | 24-47 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 9-30 | 3PT | 9-18 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 13-17 | FT | 13-15 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 14 | Assists | 15 |
| 4 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 9 |
| 18 | Lead Changes | 18 |
| 26 | Percent Led | 55 |
Game Information
Venue: Gallagher Center
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 836 | Capacity:
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 836 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| 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 |