Merrimack Warriors at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's BasketballShelton's 18 help Merrimack down Niagara 73-66
Shelton shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the free-throw line for the Warriors (21-10, 17-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Kevair Kennedy added 16 points, seven assists and five rebounds while going 6 of 11 and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line. Tye Dorset shot 6 for 9, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points.
Justin Hawkins finished with 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Purple Eagles (8-22, 5-15). Niagara also got 13 points and two steals from Josiah Sabino. Reggie Prudhomme finished with nine points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 73 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Justin Hawkins makes free throw 1 of 1 | 73 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Foul on Brandon Legris. | 73 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Justin Hawkins makes layup (Reggie Prudhomme assists) | 73 - 65 |
Statistics
MRMK |
NIA |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-53 | FG | 21-44 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 11-27 | 3PT | 7-18 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 12-13 | FT | 17-19 |
| 92 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 15 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 15 | Assists | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 27 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 8 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 51 | Percent Led | 23 |
Game Information
Venue: Gallagher Center
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 890 | Capacity:
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 890 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 22-11 |
| 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 |


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