Niagara Purple Eagles @ Siena Saints
MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL
26-8, 14-4 MAAC
70
26-8, 14-4 MAAC
26-7, 16-2 MAAC
77
26-7, 16-2 MAAC
Niagara Purple Eagles
starters |
bench |
Austin CooleyA. Cooley |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 38 | 6 | 2-15 | 1-7 | 1-2 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 29 | 10 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 29 | 6 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 4-6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 29 | 22 | 7-16 | 4-10 | 4-5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 32 | 11 | 5-11 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 13 | 4-13 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
70 | 25-74 | 9-37 | 11-16 | 49 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 20 | |
34% | 24% | 69% |
Siena Saints
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 39 | 16 | 6-11 | 0-0 | 4-8 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 28 | 16 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 2-6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 36 | 9 | 4-13 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 7 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 37 | 19 | 8-21 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 6 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | 6 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
77 | 31-68 | 4-10 | 11-22 | 41 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 14 | |
46% | 40% | 50% |
Game Information
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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 |
Men's College Basketball News
Sources: 76-team NCAA basketball tournaments in final steps
The NCAA is pushing through the final steps for expanding the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with sources telling ESPN that the process could be completed as early as Thursday.
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Detroit Mercy coach Mark Montgomery gets extension through 2031
Detroit Mercy men's basketball coach Mark Montgomery has landed a contract extension through 2030-31 season.
16h
Connecticut Senate passes amendment naming Sue Bird, Jordan Hawkins state birds
In addition to having avian-friendly names, both Hawkins and Bird have provided major contributions to UConn men's and women's basketball in the hoops-crazed state.
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