Niagara Purple Eagles @ Hartford Hawks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIA | 27 | 46 | 73 |
Hartford HART | 39 | 38 | 77 |
3-pointers help Hartford beat Niagara 77-73
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- George Blagojevic scored 18 points, John Carroll added 11 and grabbed 10 rebounds with five assists, and Hartford held off Niagara 77-73 on Tuesday to win its home opener.
Jack Hobbs scored 13, hitting 3 of 3 3-pointers, Evan Cooper scored 11, and the Hawks (3-2) shot 12 of 26 from long distance.
Trailing 39-27 at halftime, Niagara chipped away and pulled to within 69-65 with 3:15 left after Emile Blackman and Matt Scott hit 3s. Scott hit a 3 and two free throws to pull the Purple Eagles within 75-73 with 5 seconds left, but Hobbs was fouled and hit two free throws to seal the win.
Niagara led early, but Hartford used an 11-4 run capped by Blagojevic's 3-pointer to lead 25-15, then pulled ahead after J.R. Lynch, Hobbs, Taylor Dyson and Justin Graham each hit 3s.
Scott led the Purple Eagles (2-4) with 23 points, Blackman scored 19 and Marvin Prochet 17.
Game Information
West Hartford, CT
Referee:Michael McCloskey
Referee:Paul Faia
Referee:Matt Curtin
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 |
| Non-NCAA Division I | CONF | OVR |
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