Niagara Purple Eagles (1-20, 0-10 MAAC) vs. Saint Peter’s Peahens (6-13, 3-7 MAAC)
Sunday, February 1 at 2:00 P.M. ET
Live Video: B2 Networks
Live Stats: PurpleEagles.com
Live Audio: Dave Universal (Yahoo!Sports)
The Tip-Off
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Jaclyn Konieczka
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Niagara will play host to the Saint Peter’s Peahens on Super Bowl Sunday at the Gallagher Center. The two teams met last weekend in Jersey City, N.J. with the Peahens coming away with the win.
Start The Clock
- Niagara and Saint Peter’s have alternated wins/losses in their last seven meetings at the Gallagher Center (NU won last).
- The Purple Eagles’ strength of schedule (SOS) of 111th is second in the MAAC.
- Liz Flooks is 31st in the nation in free throw percentage (85.5 percent).
- Liz Flooks and Jennifer McNamee rank third and sixth, respectively, in the MAAC in free throw percentage.
- Flooks (13.9 ppg) and McNamee (13.3 ppg) rank eighth and tenth, respectively, in scoring in MAAC games only.
- McNamee moved past Shauna Ambrose for sixth all-time in 3-point field goals attempts on Jan.19
On the Court
Saint Peter’s Peahens (6-13, 3-7 MAAC)
SPC has struggled on offense despite winning two MAAC games this season. The Peahens are last in the conference in scoring offense (55.6), free throw percentage (61.7) and field goal percentage (.350) but makes up the difference on the defensive end; SPC is fourth in the MAAC in scoring defense (59.8). Senior guard Tania Kennedy is the only player to average double-figures in scoring (12.5).
Last Meeting - January 23, 2009, Niagara 46 - Saint Peter’s 64
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Niagara fell 64-46 to the Saint Peter’s Peahens on Friday night at the Yanitelli Center. Senior guard Erika Harris led the Purple Eagles with 13 points.
Against the Peahens (Peahens lead 38-10)
The Niagara-Saint Peter’s series is one of the Purple Eagles’ longer series with a MAAC opponent. The series started in 1980 and the teams have played each other 47 times. The Peahens have had the better share of results throughout the series, but Niagara did split the season series last season including winning the last meeting.
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The Series |
Saint Peter’s leads 38-10 |
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Last Game |
January 23, 2009, Niagara 46, Saint Peter’s 64 |
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Last Niagara win |
January 25, 2008, Saint Peter’s 59, Niagara 67 |
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Last Saint Peter’s win |
January 23, 2009, Niagara 46, Saint Peter’s 64 |
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Last Niagara win in Niagara Univ... |
January 25, 2008, Saint Peter’s 59, Niagara 67 |
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Last Saint Peter’s win in Niagara Univ. |
February 16, 2007, Saint Peter’s 64, Niagara 51 |
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Current streak |
SPC has won the last meeting |
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Coach Faustin vs. Saint Peter’s |
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