Niagara Purple Eagles @ Rider Broncs
6-21, 4-12 MAAC
59
6-21, 4-12 MAAC
11-16, 7-9 MAAC
77
11-16, 7-9 MAAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
36% (21-58)
Field Goal %
49% (24-49)
36% (5-14)
Three Point %
41% (9-22)
75% (12-16)
Free Throw %
77% (20-26)
18
Turnovers
16
33
Rebounds
35
3
Largest Lead
26
Game Information
Lawrenceville, NJ
Referee:Robert Riley
Referee:Nathan Farrell
Referee:Matt Palumb
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 21-58 | 24-49 |
| Field Goal % | 36 | 49 |
| 3PT | 5-14 | 9-22 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 41 |
| FT | 12-16 | 20-26 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 33 | 35 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 29 |
| Assists | 9 | 17 |
| Steals | 7 | 9 |
| Blocks | 1 | 10 |
| Total Turnovers | 18 | 16 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 12 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 22 |
| Fouls | 21 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 26 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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