Niagara defeats Buffalo 69-63
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- — Yaw Obeng-Mensah scored 20 points as Niagara beat Buffalo 69-63 on Friday night.
Obeng-Mensah also contributed nine rebounds for the Purple Eagles (4-8). Luke Bumbalough added 13 points while shooting 3 for 6 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line, and he also had five rebounds and six assists. Braxton Bayless shot 3 of 9 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 10 points, while adding three steals.
Sy Chatman led the way for the Bulls (1-11) with 29 points, 13 rebounds and three steals. Isaiah Adams added 13 points, nine rebounds and four assists for Buffalo. Ryan Sabol also had eight points and six assists. The loss was the Bulls' ninth in a row.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Meeks
- Jourdan Love
- Michael Kitts
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 | 4-8 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 0-13 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
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