Canisius Golden Griffins @ Niagara Purple Eagles

5-10, 1-3 Metro

Final

	1	2	T
Canisius CAN	31	27	58
Niagara NIA	29	39	68

Niagara Purple EaglesNiagaraNIA

7-7, 2-3 Metro

Hammond scores 28 to lead Niagara over Canisius 68-58

Jan 13, 2022, 09:57 pm

NIAGARA, N.Y. -- — Marcus Hammond had a season-high 28 points as Niagara defeated Canisius 68-58 on Thursday night.

Jordan Cintron had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Niagara (7-7, 2/3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Noah Thomasson added 13 points.

Jordan Henderson had 15 points for the Golden Griffins (5-10, 1-3). Jacco Fritz added 11 points and nine rebounds. Armon Harried had 11 points and six rebounds.

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Game Information

Niagara Falls, NY

ESPN3

Referee:Pat Driscoll

Referee:Lamar Simpson

Referee:Tony Chiazza

NCAA Division I

Metro 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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