Marist Red Foxes @ Niagara Purple Eagles
Hart scores 31, Marist outlasts Niagara 93-87 in OT
LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Khallid Hart scored 31 points and hit five 3-pointers to help Marist outlast Niagara 93-87 in overtime on Monday night.
A Matt Scott layup at the buzzer for Niagara forced overtime, tied at 81. But Marist (6-13, 3-5 Metro Atlantic) immediately regained control, taking an 86-81 lead following a 3 by Hart and a layup by Isaiah Lamb.
Two James Towns free throws got the Purple Eagles (5-14, 2-6) back to 86-83 with 2:19 left. However Hart answered with 1 of 2 free throws and then a layup for a six-point lead that put the game out of reach.
Hart scored six of Marist's 12 overtime points. David Knudsen scored a career-high21 for the Red Foxes, who shot 57.9 percent overall and 60 percent from 3-point range.
Scott led Niagara with 22 points. Kahlil Dukes added 21 and Marvin Prochet finished with 18 for the Purple Eagles.
Game Information
Niagara Falls, NY
Referee:Mike Kitts
Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
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 |
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