| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUIN | 38 | 46 | 84 |
| NIA | 41 | 32 | 73 |
3 Quinnipiac players score 20-plus points in win
LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Cameron Young scored 22 points, Rich Kelly added 21 and Jacob Rigoni 20 and Quinnipiac rallied in the second half to beat Niagara 84-73 on Sunday.
Kelly made 5 of 7 3-point tries and Rigoni 4 of 6. The Bobcats (11-10, 6-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) shot 49 percent and made 12 of 28 from the arc in splitting the season series with the Purple Eagles (11-12, 4-6), beating Niagara for the first time in five games.
Marcus Hammond's three-quarters court shot gave Niagara a 41-38 halftime lead and the Eagles scored the first five points of the second half. The Bobcats outscored Niagara 24-8 over an 8 1/2-minute span, led by nine points from Young, to lead 74-63 with 3:47 remaining.
Raheem Solomon's 3-pointer got Niagara within seven at 80-73 with 57 seconds left but Young and Kelly made two free throws each.
Three Eagles finished with 13 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brandon Cruz
- Larry Scirotto
- Michael Palau
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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