Canisius Golden Griffins @ Niagara Purple Eagles
McMillan's 2nd half leads Canisius past rival Niagara 70-61
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- Malcolm McMillan had 17 points, six rebounds and four assists, Phil Valenti added 14 points and 11 rebounds and Canisius beat longtime rival Niagara 70-61 Friday night.
Valenti had 12 points in the first half as Canisius held a 32-30 lead. McMillan scored all but two of his points in the second half, including 8-of-8 shooting from the stripe in the final 1:30.
Matt Scott hit two free throws with 2:40 left to pull Niagara to 57-53. But Kevin Bleeker answered with a 3-point play and McMillan hit two free throws for a nine-point lead.
Kassius Robertson added 15 points for Canisius (10-10, 5-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which set a program record with its fourth straight victory in the Gallagher Center.
Scott scored 20 points for the Purple Eagles (5-15, 3-6), who faced Canisius, located just 24 miles away, for the 177th time since 1904.
Game Information
Niagara Falls, NY
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Jeff Nicholas
Referee:Kevin Ferguson
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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