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    NIA
    Niagara Purple EaglesNiagaraNIA
    9-17, 7-8 Metro
    60
    9-17, 7-8 Metro
    Final
    12T
    Niagara
    NIA
    382260
    Fairfield
    FAIR
    233861
    FAIR
    Fairfield StagsFairfieldFAIR
    11-15, 7-8 Metro
    61
    11-15, 7-8 Metro

    Niagara Purple Eagles @ Fairfield Stags

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    Game Leaders

    NIAFAIR
    Points
    James Towns
    16
    J. Towns#5
    6/11 FG, 4/4 FT
    16
    Points
    Landon Taliaferro
    12
    L. Taliaferro#25
    4/12 FG, 2/2 FT
    12
    Rebounds
    James Towns
    6
    J. Towns#5
    5 DREB, 1 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Vincent Eze
    11
    V. Eze#23
    5 DREB, 6 OREB
    11
    Assists
    James Towns
    5
    J. Towns#5
    3 TO, 33 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Aidas Kavaliauskas
    2
    A. Kavaliauskas#5
    3 TO, 24 MIN
    2
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIA
    FAIR

    43% (20-46)

    Field Goal %

    44% (24-55)

    41% (7-17)

    Three Point %

    29% (5-17)

    76% (13-17)

    Free Throw %

    53% (8-15)

    9

    Turnovers

    12

    23

    Rebounds

    41

    17

    Largest Lead

    3

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Fairfield, CT

    ESPN3

    Referee:John Floyd

    Referee:Adam Vandenburgh

    Referee:Luke Schumer

    Benning's late shot gives Fairfield 61-60 win over Niagara

    Taj Benning scored with 11.1 seconds to give Fairfield a 61-60 win over Niagara on Friday night.
    Feb 21, 2020, 10:05 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Niagara Purple Eagles logo
    NIA
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Metro ConferenceMetro ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Iona0-0-2-1
    Quinnipiac0-0-2-1
    Sacred Heart0-0-2-1
    Fairfield0-0-1-1
    Mount St. Mary's0-0-1-1
    Siena0-0-1-1
    Manhattan0-0-1-2
    Marist0-0-1-2
    Merrimack0-0-1-2
    Canisius0-0-0-2
    Niagara0-0-0-2
    Rider0-0-0-3
    Saint Peter's0-0-0-3
    Full Standings

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    Rice scores 32 points, Arenas adds 30 as No. 21 USC holds off Wichita State 93-86

    — Rodney Rice had 32 points and nine assists, Alijah Arenas added 30 points and No. 21 Southern California beat hot-shooting Wichita State 93-86 on Sunday night in the inaugural Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic.

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    Thomas scores 20 points as No. 10 Houston dominates inside against California

    — Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 20 points and had eight assists, Joseph Tugler added 16 points and four blocked shots and No. 10 Houston beat California 86-68 on Sunday night in the inaugural Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic.

    2h

    Hawaii wins 71-62 against UT Arlington at Rainbow Classic

    Hawaii wins 71-62 against UT Arlington at Rainbow Classic

    — Zack Davidson had 21 points in Hawaii’s 71-62 victory against UT Arlington on Sunday night at the Rainbow Classic.

    3h

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