Niagara Purple Eagles @ Cleveland State Vikings
Leonard leads Cleveland State against Niagara after 23-point showing
Niagara Purple Eagles (0-8) at Cleveland State Vikings (8-2, 1-1 Horizon)
Cleveland; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland State plays Niagara after Jada Leonard scored 23 points in Cleveland State's 72-55 win against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.
The Vikings have gone 6-0 at home. Cleveland State ranks fifth in the Horizon with 12.3 assists per game led by Leonard averaging 2.5.
The Purple Eagles are 0-6 in road games. Niagara is 0-8 in games decided by 10 or more points.
Cleveland State averages 73.7 points per game, 10.2 fewer points than the 83.9 Niagara allows. Niagara's 29.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 5.4 percentage points lower than Cleveland State has given up to its opponents (35.1%).
TOP PERFORMERS: Colbi Maples is scoring 16.3 points per game and averaging 1.0 rebound for the Vikings. Leonard is averaging 1.0 made 3-pointers.
Talia Dial averages 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Purple Eagles, scoring 9.6 points while shooting 21.1% from beyond the arc. Chasity Wilson is averaging 8.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iona | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Fairfield | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Marist | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Merrimack | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Rider | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Sacred Heart | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Canisius | 0-0 | - | 1-7 |
| Siena | 0-0 | - | 1-7 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-0 | - | 1-8 |
| Niagara | 0-0 | - | 0-8 |
| Manhattan | 0-0 | - | 0-9 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | 3-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 3-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-0 | 0.5 | 3-5 |
| Robert Morris | 1-0 | 1 | 6-2 |
| Cleveland State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 8-2 |
| Youngstown State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 6-3 |
| Wright State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 5-6 |
| Oakland | 0-2 | 2.5 | 3-6 |
| Northern Kentucky | 0-2 | 2.5 | 3-9 |
| Milwaukee | 0-2 | 2.5 | 2-9 |
| IU Indianapolis | 0-3 | 3 | 3-7 |

