SCORE: Niagara 65, Rutgers 78
RECORDS: Niagara (0-4), Rutgers (4-0)
LOCATION: RAC – Rutgers University
Scarlet Knight Classic

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Matt Scott led all scorers with a season-high 30 points as the Purple Eagles fell to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 78-65, on Sunday.  
 
Game Summary

• Kahlil Dukes opened the scoring with a 3-pointer in the corner. A Dominic Robb "block and slam" tied the game at 13-13.
• Rutgers followed with a 6-0 run, but a pair of 3-pointers by Matt Scott tied the game at 19-19 with 8:14 on the first half clock.
• The Scarlet Knights responded with a 14-4 run, including scoring 10 straight points, over the next five minutes.
• NU finished the half on a 7-2 run, capped by a Kahlil Dukes 3-pointer, to trail 35-30.
• The Purple Eagles rode the momentum from the first half into the opening five minutes of the second half.
• One of Scott's four 3-pointers tied the game at 39-39 and a Marvin Prochet 3-pointer put NU back in front, 42-41, with 14:53 remaining.
• However, the Scarlet Knights went on a 16-0 run in a five-minute span to seize control of the game.
• The scoring drought was halted by four straight free throws by Scott.
• Rutgers led as much as 19 points before NU trimmed the lead to 11 with under a minute left.

 
Eagle's Eye On…

• Matt Scott registered his third career 30-point game and was two points away from tying his career-high.
• Scott made a career-high 14 free throws on 16 attempts and grabbed eight rebounds.
• Kahlil Dukes was second on the team in scoring with 12 points, including tying a season-high in 3-pointers with three.
• Marvin Prochet scored a season-high 11 points, tied a career-best in steals with two and set a season-high in blocks with two.
• Dominic Robb swatted a career-best four shots. Robb has had at least two blocks in every game this season. Robb also scored nine points.

 
Inside The Numbers

• Matt Scott scored 20 of his 30 points in the second half, including going 10-for-12 at the free-throw line.  
• Scott led NU in points, rebounds and assists for the second straight game.
• Niagara's nine blocks are the most since Feb. 28, 2010 (nine against Fairfield).

 
Up Next

• The Purple Eagles return to the Gallagher Center for the first time since the season opener to host the Drexel Dragons on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. The game will be carried on LCTV, AM 1400 WWWS and online via www.PurpleEagles.com.
• For ticket information, contact the Niagara Athletic Ticket Office at 716-286-TIXX, tickets@Niagara.edu or www.PurpleEagles.com/Tickets.

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