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    Niagara Purple Eagles @ Canisius Golden Griffins

    NIA
    Niagara Purple EaglesNiagaraNIA
    7-23, 5-14 MAAC
    60
    7-23, 5-14 MAAC
    Final
    12T
    Niagara
    NIA
    253560
    Canisius
    CAN
    313465
    CAN
    Canisius Golden GriffinsCanisiusCAN
    13-17, 8-11 MAAC
    65
    13-17, 8-11 MAAC
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    Game Leaders

    NIACAN
    Emile Blackman
    27
    E. Blackman#5
    9/14 FG, 6/8 FT
    27
    Points
    Phil Valenti
    14
    P. Valenti#22
    6/10 FG, 2/3 FT
    14
    Matt Scott
    8
    M. Scott#13
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Kevin Bleeker
    9
    K. Bleeker#14
    5 DREB, 4 OREB
    9
    Emile Blackman
    3
    E. Blackman#5
    3 TO, 36 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Malcolm McMillan
    4
    M. McMillan#1
    1 TO, 33 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIA
    CAN

    37% (20-54)

    Field Goal %

    43% (26-61)

    41% (7-17)

    Three Point %

    15% (3-20)

    65% (13-20)

    Free Throw %

    67% (10-15)

    13

    Turnovers

    9

    39

    Rebounds

    34

    2

    Largest Lead

    18

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Buffalo, NY

    ESPN3

    Referee:Kevin O'Connell

    Referee:Jeffrey Anderson

    Referee:Robert Snedden

    Canisius holds off late Niagara run in 65-60 win

    Phil Valenti and Malcolm McMillan each scored 14 points, and Kevin Bleeker had nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks Thursday night to as Canisius held off Niagara 65-60.
    Feb 25, 2016, 10:39 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

    --NIA
    --CAN
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Merrimack17-3-23-11
    Saint Peter's14-6317-12
    Siena13-7423-12
    Marist12-8519-12
    Quinnipiac12-8519-13
    Fairfield11-9621-13
    Mount St. Mary's11-9615-17
    Iona10-10718-14
    Sacred Heart9-11814-19
    Manhattan8-12912-20
    Canisius5-151210-21
    Niagara5-15128-22
    Rider3-17144-25
    Full Standings

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    2h

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    7h

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    Men's transfer portal superlatives: Louisville, Duke, St. John's headline winners

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    16h

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