Dukes, Scott help Niagara pull away late, beat New Hampshire
DURHAM, N.H. -- Kahlil Dukes and Matt Scott scored all of Niagara's points during a 13-2 run over the final four minutes and the Purple Eagles beat New Hampshire 78-70 on Tuesday night.
Dukes hit eight 3-pointers -- the second-highest single-game total in program history -- and finished with a career-high 31 points. Scott scored 27 and grabbed eight rebounds for Niagara (4-5).
Dukes hit a 3 and Scott scored six consecutive points to cap a 9-0 run that gave the Purple Eagles a 74-68 lead with 1:32 to play. Iba Camara pulled New Hampshire (2-7) within four points, but Dukes and Scott each made 2 of 2 free throws from there to seal it. The Wildcats made just one of their final 10 field-goal attempts.
Tanner Leissner had 24 points and Elijah Jordan scored 19 for New Hampshire.
The Wildcats led 34-31 at the break, but Dukes and Scott combined to score 39 second-half points as Niagara shot 64 percent (16 of 25) after halftime.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Robert Riley
- Nathan Farrell
- Andy O'Brien
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 9-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 9-1 | - | 13-8 |
| Merrimack | 8-2 | 1 | 11-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 5-5 | 4 | 12-9 |
| Manhattan | 5-5 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Iona | 5-5 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 4-5 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
| Siena | 4-6 | 5 | 9-12 |
| Fairfield | 4-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Rider | 4-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Niagara | 3-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-7 | 6.5 | 7-10 |
| Canisius | 2-8 | 7 | 2-19 |
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 8-0 | - | 14-9 |
| Maine | 6-2 | 2 | 14-9 |
| Vermont | 5-3 | 3 | 12-11 |
| UMass Lowell | 4-4 | 4 | 15-8 |
| Binghamton | 3-5 | 5 | 11-12 |
| UMBC | 3-5 | 5 | 11-12 |
| UAlbany | 3-5 | 5 | 11-12 |
| NJIT | 2-6 | 6 | 5-18 |
| New Hampshire | 2-6 | 6 | 4-19 |
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