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Robb
66
Winner Saint Peter's SPUM 17-12, 13-6
53
Niagara University NIA 9-21, 6-13
Winner
Saint Peter's SPUM
17-12, 13-6
66
Final
53
Niagara University NIA
9-21, 6-13
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Peter's SPUM 34 32 66
Niagara University NIA 21 32 53

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men’s Basketball Falls To Second Place Peacocks

SCORE: Saint Peter's 66, Niagara 53
RECORDS: Saint Peter's (17-12, 13-6 MAAC), Niagara (9-21, 6-13 MAAC)
LOCATION: Gallagher Center – Niagara University
 
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y.- Sophomore Dominic Robb scored a team-high 15 points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds as the Niagara Purple Eagles fell behind to the second place Saint Peter's Peacocks, 66-53, on Friday night.  
 
Game Summary
After falling behind early, the Purple Eagles made several runs that were halted by key baskets by the Peacocks as the teams have split the last eight meetings.
 
Down 5-0 early, Kahlil Dukes took advantage of a wide open opportunity and cashed in a 3-pointer to cut the Peacock lead down to two. Saint Peter's, then, took control of the first half, leading by as many as 16, thanks to 11 first-half points by Trevis Wyche. Dukes sank a 3-pointer as time expired to the end the first half with Niagara trailing, 34-21.
 
Niagara started the second half on a 7-0 run, with Chris Barton scoring five points and Dominic Robb with two, to cut the lead to 34-28. Though, Saint Peter's answered with a 7-0 run of its own. The Purple Eagles trailed 46-40 with 9:27 remaining when the Peacocks' Antwon Portley connected on 3-pointers on three straight possessions to build a 55-44 lead with 6:29 left. The Peacocks pulled away on a 11-2 run to take a 66-48 lead into the final minute.
 
Eagle's Eye On…         
  • Dominic Robb led Niagara in scoring with 15 points and in rebounding with eight.
  • Kevin Larkin finished with 10 points and four rebounds.
  • Marvin Prochet finished with a team-high three assists.

Inside The Numbers
  • Niagara's 66 points allowed to the Peacocks are the fewest the Purple Eagles have allowed in 10 games since allowing 55 to the Peacocks back on Jan. 21.
  • NU outscored Saint Peter's, 19-8, in second chance points.
  • Dominic Robb's 15 points are his most in a game since scoring 15 on Jan. 10 at Manhattan.
  • Kevin Larkin has averaged 9.7 points in his last nine games.
 
Up Next
  • The Purple Eagles wrap up their regular season schedule on Sunday, February 26 at 2 p.m. against the Fairfield Stags.
  • The game will air on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel, AM 1400 WWWS and on the Niagara Sports Network via PurpleEagles.com.
 
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