NIAG (2-7)         — 43
SPC (4-4)          — 71

NIAGARA — B. Griffith 1-9 3-4 5; J. Hawkins 4-9 1-1 10; D. Larson 0-0 0-0 0; A. McBride 0-0 0-0 0; J. Page 1-9 3-4 5; R. Prudhomme 1-2 0-0 3; *J. Sabino 2-4 4-4 8; W. Shortt 0-0 0-0 0; K. Tshibangu 2-3 0-0 4; L. Williams 2-5 1-1 6; V. Zanki 1-4 0-0 2.Totals 14-45 12-14 43.
SAINT PETER`S — B. Agu 0-0 0-0 0; B. Bland 3-7 2-2 10; *B. Eaton 6-12 0-0 14; J. Gupton 4-6 0-0 10; E. Perkins 1-4 1-2 3; T. Robinson 3-10 8-10 14; L. Scroggins 3-3 0-0 6; S. Simpson 2-4 0-0 6; Z. Williamson 4-9 0-0 8. Totals 26-55 11-14 71. 
Three-point goals: NIAG 3-16 (B. Griffith 0-3; J. Hawkins 1-2; J. Page 0-2; R. Prudhomme 1-2; J. Sabino 0-2; L. Williams 1-4; V. Zanki 0-1), SPC 8-20 (B. Bland 2-4; B. Eaton 2-7; J. Gupton 2-2; T. Robinson 0-2; S. Simpson 2-3; Z. Williamson 0-2). Rebounds: NIAG 27 (J. Sabino 9), SPC 31 (Z. Williamson 9). Assists: NIAG 8 (B. Griffith 4), SPC 13 (B. Eaton 6). Possessions: 58. 
Officials: Scott Gooden, Nathan Farrell, Brian O'Connell. 

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — Saint Peter’s used stifling defense and balanced scoring to cruise past Niagara 71-43 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Sunday at Yanitelli Center. The Peacocks forced 15 turnovers, converting them into easy offense while holding the Purple Eagles to 31.1% shooting from the floor. Bryce Eaton led Saint Peter’s with 14 points and six assists. TJ Robinson and Brent Bland each added 10 points. Niagara’s offensive struggles were pronounced, managing just five assists against 15 turnovers. Justin Hawkins was the lone Purple Eagle in double figures with 10 points. Saint Peter’s improved to 4-4 overall, while Niagara fell to 2-7.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — Two teams seeking momentum will meet Sunday when Niagara visits Saint Peter’s in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference non-conference men’s basketball game at Yanitelli Center. Both the Purple Eagles (2-5) and Peacocks (2-4) are looking to halt losing streaks and build confidence before their conference schedules intensify in the new year. Each squad is coming off a double-digit home loss on Nov. 29. Niagara fell to Detroit 70-66 despite 15 points and four assists from guard Justin Page. The Purple Eagles have lost four straight since a 2-1 start, a skid that includes a 100-42 defeat at then-Duke. Page, a consistent offensive catalyst, averages 12.1 points and 2.7 assists per game. He opened the season with a 20-point effort in a win at Binghamton. Saint Peter’s was overwhelmed by Dartmouth 87-61 last time out. The Peacocks have relied heavily on the scoring of guard Brent Bland, who averages 20.5 points per game. Bland has been a volume scorer, topping 20 points in three games this season, including a 27-point performance in a season-opening win over Fairleigh Dickinson. His production will be key for a Peacocks offense that has struggled in its losses. The matchup features contrasting styles. Niagara, under coach Greg Paulus, will look to control tempo through Page and backcourt mate Reggie Prudhomme, who had 11 points and four assists against Detroit. Saint Peter’s, led by coach Bashir Mason, will lean on its typically physical defense and Bland’s offensive creation. History adds intrigue, as the programs have split their last 10 meetings. The game offers a crucial opportunity for both to steady their seasons before difficult upcoming stretches. Niagara visits VCU on Dec. 15, while Saint Peter’s travels to Georgetown on Dec. 13. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. EST Sunday at the 3,200-seat Yanitelli Center.