Prochet provides winning points in Cornell's 89-86 victory
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Kahlil Dukes and Matt Scott, the nation's leading scoring duo, combined for 49 points and Marvin Prochet scored Niagara's final four points in an 89-86 victory over Cornell on Saturday.
Prochet, who had 19 points, 12 rebounds and four assists for his third double-double this season, made two free throws with 17 seconds left for an 87-83 lead. Cornell's Matt Morgan sank a 3-pointer but Prochet added a bucket with 10 seconds left and Morgan's final 3-point attempt rimmed out.
The Big Red (5-5) trailed by 11 after a Prochet 3-pointer with 6:40 left. But Stone Gettings scored 13 of Cornell's next 15 points to get within 85-83.
Dukes and Scott, who came in averaging a combined 45.4 points per game, finished with 28 and 21, respectively. Scott had 11 rebounds to notch his fourth double-double this season for the Purple Eagles (7-6).
Morgan, with six 3-pointers, scored 33 points, one off his career high, and Gettings finished with a career-high 30 points with 11 rebounds, his first double-double this season.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rob Rorke
- Billy Brooks
- Jason Fiorello
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Niagara | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Fairfield | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Siena | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 0-13 |
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