Alabama A&M Bulldogs @ Niagara Purple Eagles
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AAMU | 37 | 37 | 74 | ||
NIA | 45 | 51 | 96 |
Scott, Dukes lead Niagara over Alabama A&M 96-74
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- Matt Scott scored 28 points, Kahlil Dukes added 23 and Niagara rolled to a 96-74 victory over Alabama A&M on Friday.
Scott was 8 of 12 from the field and made 11 of 14 free throws. Dukes was 6-of-9 shooting and made three 3-pointers and all eight of his free-throw attempts. James Towns and Kevin Larkin added 10 points apiece for Niagara (2-3) in its home opener.
Arthur Johnson scored 21 points to lead Alabama A&M (0-5). De'Ederick Petty had 19 points and Andre Kennedy added 12.
Niagara never trailed and had an eight-point lead at halftime. The Bulldogs stayed close in the first five minutes of the second half, pulling to 50-44. Niagara answered with 17-9 surge and the Purple Eagles had a double-digit lead the rest of the way. Scott had 10 points and Towns chipped in seven during the stretch.
Game Information
Niagara Falls, NY
Referee:Mike Kitts
Referee:Joseph Palacz
Referee:Mike Pearson
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| 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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