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    NIA
    Niagara Purple EaglesNiagaraNIA
    14-9, 7-3 Metro
    105
    14-9, 7-3 Metro
    Final
    1234T
    Niagara
    NIA
    4461105
    Canisius
    CAN
    256489
    CAN
    Canisius Golden GriffinsCanisiusCAN
    13-9, 7-2 Metro
    89
    13-9, 7-2 Metro

    Niagara Purple Eagles @ Canisius Golden Griffins

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    Game Leaders

    NIACAN
    Points
    James Towns
    31
    J. Towns#5
    9/11 FG, 9/10 FT
    31
    Points
    Jermaine Crumpton
    32
    J. Crumpton#2
    10/18 FG, 10/13 FT
    32
    Rebounds
    Matt Scott
    11
    M. Scott#13
    7 DREB, 4 OREB
    11
    Rebounds
    Jermaine Crumpton
    6
    J. Crumpton#2
    1 DREB, 5 OREB
    6
    Assists
    Kahlil Dukes
    2
    K. Dukes#10
    3 TO, 39 MIN
    2
    Assists
    Isaiah Reese
    10
    I. Reese#13
    4 TO, 35 MIN
    10
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIA
    CAN

    53% (31-59)

    Field Goal %

    44% (32-72)

    58% (15-26)

    Three Point %

    36% (9-25)

    88% (28-32)

    Free Throw %

    67% (16-24)

    18

    Turnovers

    8

    47

    Rebounds

    29

    22

    Largest Lead

    7

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Buffalo, NY

    ESPN3

    Referee:Justin Simon

    Referee:Kevin Ferguson

    Referee:Andy O'Brien

    Niagara hits 15 3s, beats Canisius 105-89

    James Towns had 31 points and Kahlil Dukes scored 28, and Niagara hit a season-high 14 3-pointers to beat Canisius 105-89 on Saturday night and knock the Griffins from first place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
    Jan 27, 2018, 09:41 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    100%

    According to ESPN Analytics

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Metro ConferenceMetro ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Iona0-0-1-0
    Sacred Heart0-0-1-0
    Fairfield0-0-0-0
    Manhattan0-0-0-0
    Canisius0-0-0-1
    Marist0-0-0-1
    Merrimack0-0-0-1
    Mount St. Mary's0-0-0-1
    Niagara0-0-0-1
    Quinnipiac0-0-0-1
    Rider0-0-0-1
    Saint Peter's0-0-0-1
    Siena0-0-0-1
    Full Standings

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    Lax scores 19 as North Alabama takes down UC Davis 79-75

    Lax scores 19 as North Alabama takes down UC Davis 79-75

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