Niagara Purple Eagles @ Hartford Hawks
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NIA | 26 | 44 | 8 | 78 |
Hartford HART | 33 | 37 | 12 | 82 |
Breakfast & Basketball: Hartford tops Niagara 82-78 in OT
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Jalen Ross scored 35 points and Jason Dunne had 20, including eight in overtime, to lift Hartford over Niagara 82-78 Tuesday in a game that began at dawn.
The 6:30 a.m. start was part of ESPN's daylong college basketball marathon.
Dunne made a 3-pointer with 32 seconds left in overtime and two free throws with six seconds left to seal the win for Hartford (1-1).
Ross went 10 of 19 from the field and 13 of 14 from the foul line. Dunne, a sophomore, had nine rebounds in addition to his career scoring high. He was 6 of 11 from the field. Matt Scott led Niagara (0-3) with 26 points and Dominic Robb added 17.
Hartford led 33-26 at halftime. The game was tied at 70 entering overtime.
Game Information
West Hartford, CT
Referee:Tim Kelly
Referee:Brian Dorsey
Referee:Justin Simon
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 |
| Non-NCAA Division I | CONF | OVR |
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