LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - On this day in Niagara history, Purple Eagle guard Gary Bossert (1983-87) set the NCAA record for consecutive 3-pointers made in a single game with 11 against Siena on Jan. 7, 1987. The shooting guard connected on his final 11 attempts from behind the arc in the 97-88 victory.

Overall on the afternoon, Bossert shot 12-for-14 from 3-point range, totaling a career-high 37 points. Bossert still holds the Niagara record for 3-point percentage in a career with .448.

The 2009-10 Purple Eagles travel back to the scene of the record for a first-place showdown against Siena on Saturday with a 1 p.m. tip.