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The Niagara Purple Eagles continue their home conference weekend on Sunday versus the Saint Peter's Peacocks at 2 p.m.

After six straight away games, NU (1-8, 0-1 MAAC) returned to the Gallagher Center on Friday for its MAAC opener against Siena.  However, the Saints spoiled the Purple Eagles' homecoming as the Purple and White fell 84-71 to snap their four-game winning streak in the series.  Niagara has another four-game winning streak against Sunday's opponent, Saint Peter's (2-5, 0-1 MAAC).

Sunday's meeting will be a battle of strength vs. strength. The high-scoring Purple Eagles are first in the MAAC in scoring at 80.3 points per game, while the Peacocks are second in the conference in scoring defense at 70.6 points per game.
 
Tipoff Tidbits
•  Antoine Mason LEADS the nation in scoring with 28.8 points per contest and has scored at least 30 points in six of nine games this season.
•  Niagara LEADS the MAAC in scoring with 80.3 points per game.
•  The Purple Eagles have won 10 of the last 14 meetings versus Saint Peter's and have won the last four meetings by an average of 12 points per game.
•  Rayvon Harris had a career-high with 15 points to be the second leading scorer against Siena on Friday.
•  Joe Thomas collected a game- and career-high four blocks versus Siena.
 
How to Tune In
• Sunday's game will be broadcast by Lockport Community Television (LCTV).
• Fans can listen live to all the action from "The Voice of the Purple Eagles" Todd Callen on ESPN1520 AM and free online through Purple Eagles All-Access.
 
Top Gun
•  Antione Mason is LEADING the nation in scoring at 28.8 points per game.
•  Mason has six 30-point games this season, including a stretch of five straight (Nov. 21-30).
•  Mason scored at least 20 points in 11 straight games dating back to last season. The streak was snapped on Dec. 6 versus Siena.
•  Mason has 13 straight games in double figures.
•  His 28.8 points per game has him on pace to finish in the top-4 in Niagara's single-season scoring average.
•  He holds the two highest scoring games (career-high 35 vs. Western Carolina & 34 at Seton Hall) in the MAAC this season.
•  Mason has played in 93.9 percent of minutes played which is SEVENTH in the nation.
•  Mason scored at least 20 points in the second half in five straight games (Nov. 21-30).
 
Mason Quickly Moving Up NU All-Time Scoring List
•  Antoine Mason entered the top-20 all-time scorers list at Niagara on Nov. 30.
•  Mason, which started the season 38th on the list, is currently 17th and is eight points away from moving ahead of David Brooks ('05) for 16th all-time.  
 
College Hoops Daily Names Mason MAAC Player Of The Month
•  College Hoops Daily named Antione Mason as MAAC Player of the Month for November.
•  Each month, College Hoops Daily's reporter Jon Teitel ranks the top five players in each conference.
•  Mason averaged 31.6 points per game (nation-leading) and 4.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 46 percent from the field and 77 percent from the free-throw line.
•  Mason was joined on the list by Canisius' Billy Baron, Quinnipiac's Zaid Hearst, Manhattan's George Beamon and Saint Peter's Marvin Dominique.
 
Microwave Marvin Heating Up
•  Marvin Jordan is averaging 13.3 points per game while shooting 41 percent from behind the arc and 43 percent from the field in the last three games.
•  Jordan scored a season-high 19 points at Northwestern State and drained a season-high four 3-pointers against Arkansas State.
 
High Flyers
•  Niagara is currently leading the conference in scoring at 80.3 points per game.
•  The Purple Eagles scored at least 90 points in four of their first seven games this season for the first time since the 1968-69 season.
•  Niagara ranks sixth in the nation in adjusted offensive tempo (the number of possessions per 40 minutes) according to KenPom.com.
 
It's A Block Party
•  Joe Thomas swatted a game-high four blocks against the Siena Saints on Dec. 6 to set a career-high.
•  Thomas' four blocks are the most by a Purple Eagle this season and the most since Devon White's four blocks versus Loyola on Feb. 2, 2013.
•  Thomas' four blocks are tied for the second most by a Purple Eagle in four seasons. (Kashief Edwards: 6 – Nov. 28, 2010; Kashief Edwards: 4 – Dec. 3, 2010, Devon White: 4 – Feb. 2, 2013; Joe Thomas: 4 – Dec. 6, 2013).
 
On The Court
Saint Peter's Peacocks (2-5, 0-1 MAAC)
•  Saint Peter's is 2-5 on the season and enters Sunday's game on a two-game skid, including losing its conference opener on Friday at Canisius.
•  Marvin Dominique leads the team in points per game (19.3) and rebounds per game (8.7). He is sixth in the MAAC in scoring and third in rebounds.
•  Desi Washington is the other Peacock averaging double figures (10.3).
 
Against The Peacocks (Niagara leads 46-28)
•  Niagara's 46 wins are the third most against a conference opponent.
•  The Purple Eagles have had winning streaks of 12 games (2000-05) and six games (2006-09).
•  Niagara swept the season series the past two seasons.
 
Last Meeting - March 2, 2013
Saint Peter's 61, Niagara 78
 
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles claimed the 2013 MAAC regular season title with a 78-61 victory over the Saint Peter's Peacocks on Saturday. A strong second half showing propelled Niagara to its first-ever outright MAAC regular season title and its fourth regular season conference title (1999, 2001, 2005). 
 
Did You Know?
•  Alvin Young set a program-record nine steals against Saint Peter's on Nov. 30, 1999.