Niagara Purple Eagles @ Iona Gaels
Niagara's 15 3-pointers sinks Iona 70-69
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Marcus Hammond scored 20 points and Raheem Solomon scored 17 with a career-high 10 rebounds and Niagara beat Iona 70-69 on Sunday.
Solomon made a 3-pointer with 4:08 left to put Niagara up 67-65. Neither team scored during a two-minute stretch until Isaiah Washington made two foul shots to tie it. Nicholas Kratholm's layup with 46.2 seconds left gave Niagara (4-11, 2-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) the lead for good.
Ben Perez missed a 3 for the Gaels (3-8, 1-3) with 32 seconds to go before Justin Roberts made 1 of 2 from the foul line with 24 seconds remaining. Washington scored on a layup with 12 seconds left, but Iona failed to foul and Niagara was able to run out the clock.
Roberts added 18 points for Niagara, which finished 15-of-26 shooting from 3-point range; a season high. Solomon made all five of 3-point attempts.
E.J. Crawford led Iona with 22 points, Agee scored 20 with a career-high 17 rebounds, Washington and Isaiah Ross scored 12 apiece.
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Game Information
New Rochelle, NY
Referee:Robert Riley
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:Michael Nardone
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 16-2 | - | 20-9 |
| Siena | 12-6 | 4 | 19-10 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-6 | 4 | 15-11 |
| Marist | 12-7 | 4.5 | 18-10 |
| Quinnipiac | 11-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Fairfield | 10-8 | 6 | 18-11 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 10-8 | 6 | 14-15 |
| Iona | 8-10 | 8 | 16-13 |
| Manhattan | 8-10 | 8 | 12-17 |
| Sacred Heart | 8-11 | 8.5 | 12-18 |
| Canisius | 4-14 | 12 | 9-20 |
| Niagara | 4-14 | 12 | 7-21 |
| Rider | 3-15 | 13 | 4-23 |
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