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    Niagara Purple Eagles @ Iona Gaels

    NIA
    Niagara Purple EaglesNiagaraNIA
    6-8, 2-2 MAAC
    75
    6-8, 2-2 MAAC
    Final
    12T
    Niagara
    NIA
    354075
    Iona
    IONA
    373673
    IONA
    Iona GaelsIonaIONA
    6-9, 1-3 MAAC
    73
    6-9, 1-3 MAAC
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    Game Leaders

    NIAIONA
    Braxton Bayless
    22
    B. Bayless#0
    5/9 FG, 10/10 FT
    22
    Points
    Greg Gordon
    24
    G. Gordon#2
    12/17 FG, 0/4 FT
    24
    Harlan Obioha
    9
    H. Obioha#55
    5 DREB, 4 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Idan Tretout
    5
    I. Tretout#7
    5 DREB, 0 OREB
    5
    Luke Bumbalough
    3
    L. Bumbalough#5
    2 TO, 36 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Joel Brown
    4
    J. Brown#5
    0 TO, 24 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIA
    IONA

    49% (24-49)

    Field Goal %

    50% (31-62)

    47% (8-17)

    Three Point %

    26% (5-19)

    79% (19-24)

    Free Throw %

    43% (6-14)

    20

    Turnovers

    7

    41

    Rebounds

    24

    8

    Largest Lead

    10

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    New Rochelle, NY

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    Referee:Nathan Farrell

    Referee:John Cahill Jr.

    Referee:Michael Kitts

    Video Highlights

    Bayless scores 22, hits winning 3-pointer to lift Niagara over Iona 75-73

    — Braxton Bayless scored 22 points and buried the winning 3-pointer in the final second as Niagara beat Iona 75-73 on Sunday.
    Jan 7, 2024, 04:25 pm - Data Skrive

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --NIA
    0%
    --IONA

    According to ESPN Analytics

    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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    1d

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