| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPU | 26 | 28 | 54 |
| NIA | 26 | 37 | 63 |
Hammond scores 21 to lift Niagara past St. Peter's 63-54
NIAGARA FALL, N.Y. -- Marcus Hammond had 21 points as Niagara defeated St. Peter's 63-54 on Thursday night.
Hammond made 9 of 11 shots and added six rebounds. Raheem Solomon also had six rebounds for Niagara (10-18, 8-9 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which earned its fourth straight home victory.
Daryl Banks III had 14 points for the Peacocks (15-12, 12-6), whose five-game win streak came to an end. Aaron Estrada added 10 points.
The Purple Eagles leveled the season series against the Peacocks with the win. St. Peter's defeated Niagara 58-53 on Jan. 26. Niagara plays Iona at home on Saturday. St. Peter's faces Canisius on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Tyburski
- Robert Riley
- Clarence Armstrong
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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