Niagara Purple Eagles @ Kent State Golden Flashes
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIA | 30 | 42 | 72 |
KENT | 45 | 55 | 100 |
Kent State beats Niagara 100-72
KENT, Ohio -- Jimmy Hall had 20 points and nine rebounds, Adonis De La Rosa had 13 points and 11 boards and Kent State beat Niagara 100-72 on Wednesday night.
Jaylin Walker added 17 points and Jerrelle DeBerry scored 11 for the Golden Flashes (6-3), who led the entire way after Hall scored the first four points.
Kent State opened with a 20-4 run, had a 45-30 lead at halftime and led by no less than 12 in the second half. Niagara (2-7) trailed 70-57 with 8:57 left but the Golden Flashes outscored the Purple Eagles 30-15 from there to close it out.
Kent State had only four turnovers and Niagara committed nine.
Shane Gatling had 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting to lead Niagara. Kahlil Dukes added 17 points and eight rebounds and Matt Scott had 15 points and eight boards.
Game Information
Kent, OH
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Josh White
Referee:Tim Stewart
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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