Niagara Purple Eagles vs Fairfield Stags
MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL
16-15, 9-9 MAAC
90
16-15, 9-9 MAAC
19-13, 12-6 MAAC
77
19-13, 12-6 MAAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (31-63)
Field Goal %
40% (25-63)
50% (12-24)
Three Point %
28% (5-18)
89% (16-18)
Free Throw %
79% (22-28)
7
Turnovers
8
33
Rebounds
36
16
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Albany, NY
Referee:Phil Sallustio Jr.
Referee:Andy O'Brien
Referee:Chris Slattery
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-63 | 25-63 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 40 |
| 3PT | 12-24 | 5-18 |
| Three Point % | 50 | 28 |
| FT | 16-18 | 22-28 |
| Free Throw % | 89 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 33 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 24 |
| Assists | 21 | 9 |
| Steals | 4 | 1 |
| Blocks | 3 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 9 | 2 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 34 |
| Fouls | 24 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 16 | 2 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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