Niagara Purple Eagles @ Ohio State Buckeyes
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (24-56)
Field Goal %
54% (27-50)
52% (11-21)
Three Point %
38% (10-26)
75% (15-20)
Free Throw %
67% (20-30)
13
Turnovers
10
31
Rebounds
34
6
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Columbus, OH

Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Referee:John Floyd

Team Stats
| FG | 24-56 | 27-50 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 54 |
| 3PT | 11-21 | 10-26 |
| Three Point % | 52 | 38 |
| FT | 15-20 | 20-30 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 28 |
| Assists | 12 | 17 |
| Steals | 6 | 5 |
| Blocks | 1 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 12 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 28 |
| Fouls | 19 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 12 |
NIA @ OSU Videos
Kyle Young powers home the and-1 alley-oop dunk
- 0:18
Justin Ahrens finds Kyle Young with the backdoor lob
- 0:16
Noah Thomasson drops an around-the-back dime for Niagara
- 0:16
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro 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 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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