Central Connecticut Blue Devils @ Niagara Purple Eagles
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCSU | 51 | 35 | 7 | 93 |
NIA | 41 | 45 | 16 | 102 |
Niagara 102, CCSU 93
NIAGARA, N.Y. -- Marvin Jordan scored 23 points, including a layup to force overtime, while Juan'ya Green also had 23 points with four of those coming in the extra frame as Niagara held on to beat Central Connecticut State 102-93 on Monday night.
Down 86-84 with 46 seconds left to play in regulation, Jordan dropped in a layup 11 seconds later for Niagara (1-0) and both teams turned the ball over in the final seconds to send the game to overtime.
In the extra period, Joe Efese put in a layup to once again give CCSU the advantage, 88-86, but Joe Thomas' bucket started a 10-0 run that sealed it for the Purple Eagles.
Thomas finished with 13 points and Antoine Mason added 12 for Niagara, which outscored CCSU 16-7 in the extra frame.
Kyle Vinales scored 39 points to lead the Blue Devils (0-2).
Game Information
Niagara Falls, NY
Referee:Joe DeMayo
Referee:Tom Courtney
Referee:Andrew Marotta
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| 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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