NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. -- The Niagara University women’s basketball team (6-1) takes a modest two-game winning streak on the road when it meets the University at Buffalo (2-5) in a Big Four showdown Saturday at 5 p.m. in Alumni Arena.

The game can be heard live on WJJL (1440 AM) and on Niagara University’s official sports website, www.PurpleEagles.com.

The Purple Eagles enter the game as winners in six of their last seven games. They beat their second consecutive Big East team Wednesday with a 63-46 win over St. John’s in the Gallagher Center.

UB looks to snap a three-game losing streak. The Bulls lost their last game, 55-47, at Cleveland State Tuesday.

Saturday’s meeting is the 27th meeting between the two teams, and the Purple Eagles have an 18-8 lead.