Marist Red Foxes @ Niagara Purple Eagles
Mason leads late run for Niagara over Marist 80-74
LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Antoine Mason had 22 points and Marvin Jordan added 18 Friday night to help Niagara to victory against Marist 80-74.
Mason made a 3-pointer that gave Niagara a 60-56 lead and sparked a 14-5 run during which Mason hit two more to put the Purple Eagles up 70-61 with 2:59 left.
Niagara went ahead 47-40 with 14:31 left to play, but Marist took its first lead of the second half at 51-50 on Khallid Hart's layup with 9:47 to go.
The teams exchanged the lead three times and tied twice before Marcus Ware's free throw gave Niagara (6-15, 3-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) the lead for good at 57-56.
Chavaughn Lewis had 25 points to lead Marist (6-13, 3-6) which shot 28 of 52 from the floor and out-rebounded the Eagles 31-27, but couldn't overcome 16 turnovers.
Hart had 12 points, Jay Bowie added 11 and Adam Kemp scored 10.
Game Information
Niagara Falls, NY
Referee:Steve Ruppenthal
Referee:Nathan Farrell
Referee:Bill McCarthy
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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