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The Niagara Purple Eagles will take on the Saint Peter's Peacocks in the regular season finale on Sunday, March 2 at 2 p.m.

Niagara (6-24, 3-16 MAAC) will look to snap its nine-game losing streak, which is the program's longest winless drought in 19 years.  NU snapped its seven-game skid in the first meeting against Saint Peter's (12-16, 8-11 MAAC) on Dec. 8.

The Purple Eagles rallied from a double-digit second half deficit to defeat the Peacocks for the fifth consecutive time. Niagara went on a 21-4 run in the final five minutes of the game to win 61-56.
 
Tipoff Tidbits
• Antoine Mason moved into fourth all-time in career scoring at Niagara on Feb. 20 after a game-high 22 points versus Fairfield. Mason is two points away from moving ahead of Tyrone Lewis ('10) for third place.
• Mason is 10 free throws away from tying Calvin Murphy's single-season record of 242 free throws made during the 1967-68 season.
• Marvin Jordan needs 25 3-pointers to tie Tyrone Lewis ('10) for first in career 3-pointers at Niagara (290).
 
How To Tune-In
•  Fans can listen live to all of the action from "The Voice of the Purple Eagles" Todd Callen on ESPN 1520 AM and free online through Purple Eagles All-Access.

Last Exit To Springfield
• For the third straight and final season, Springfield, Mass. will be the site of the MAAC men's and women's basketball championships from March 6-10.
• The Purple Eagles will be the 11th seed in the tournament and will play on Thursday, March 6 at 9 p.m.
• Niagara will face the No. 6 seed which could be Rider, Saint Peter's or Marist.
 
Mason Among Nation's Top Scorers 
• Antoine Mason is SECOND in the nation in scoring at 25.3 points per game. He led the nation in scoring from Nov. 23-Feb. 16.
•  Mason LEADS the nation in free throws made (232), free throw attempts (315), and in field goals attempts (553).
•  Mason accounts for 33.6 percent of Niagara points which is second the country.
•  He holds the highest scoring game in regulation in the MAAC this season (career-high 39 vs. Brown).
 
Scoring Machine
• Antoine Mason has 34 straight games in double figures.
•  His career-high 39 points versus Brown are tied for the 18th most in the NCAA Division I this season.
•  Mason has 11 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 (snapped on Dec. 6) and has scored at least 20 points in 22 of 30 games this season.
• Mason has scored at least 20 points in a half eight times this season, including six times in the second half (five straight from 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, who started the season 38th on the list, is currently fourth and is two points away from moving ahead of Tyrone Lewis ('10) for third all-time.  
 
Mason Rising Up MAAC's Charts
•  Antoine Mason ranks 21st all-time in career points in MAAC history with 1,848.
•  Mason's 760 points are the sixth most in a single-season since the 1997-98 season and his average of 25.3 points per game are fifth most during the same time span. 
•  His 232 free throws made are the MOST in a season since the 1997-98 campaign.
 
Charity Starts At Home
•  Antoine Mason moved ahead of Alex Ellis ('58) for third all-time in free throws made. Mason, who has 548 in his career, is 106 free throws away from tying Calvin Murphy ('70) and Juan Mendez ('05) for first place.
•  Mason, the nation's leader in free throws made and attempts, is 10 free throws away from tying Calvin Murphy for most in a single season. Murphy set the single-season school record (242) during the 1967-68.
 
On The Court
Saint Peter's Peacocks (12-16, 8-11 MAAC)
•  Saint Peter's enters Sunday's game on a three-game winning streak, its longest of the season and tied for the longest current winning streak in the conference.
•  Marvin Dominique leads the team in points per game (16.9) and rebounds per game (8.9). He is eighth in the MAAC in scoring and third in rebounds.
•  Desi Washington is the other Peacock averaging double figures (13.5).
•  The Peacocks lead the MAAC in scoring defense (65.8) and 3-point defensive field goal percentage (32.9).
 
Against The Peacocks (Niagara leads 47-28)
•  Niagara's 47 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 has won five straight, including sweeping the series the past two seasons.
 
Last Meeting - December 8, 2013
Saint Peter's 56, Niagara 61
 
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Antoine Mason tied a career-high with 35 points as the Purple Eagles rallied for a 61-56 victory over the Saint Peter's Peacocks on Sunday afternoon at the Gallagher Center.
 
The Series.................................................................................................... Niagara leads 47-28
Last Game....................................................................................................... December 8, 2013
.......................................................................................................... Saint Peter's 56, Niagara 61
Last Niagara win............................................................................................ December 8, 2013
.......................................................................................................... Saint Peter's 56, Niagara 61
Last Saint Peter's win..................................................................................... February 4, 2011
............................................................................................................... Niagara 47, St. Peter's 70
Last Niagara win at Saint Peter's.................................................................. January 11, 2013
............................................................................................................... Niagara 77, St. Peter's 58
Last Saint Peter's win at Home..................................................................... January 15, 2011
.......................................................................................................... Niagara 57, Saint Peter's 77
Current streak........................................................................................................... Niagara, W5
Coach Casey vs. Saint Peter's................................................................................................. 1-0
 
So Close…Yet So Far Away
•  The Purple Eagles have played several nail-biters this season, especially recently, with five of the last nine games coming down to the final minute (all defeats).
•  NU has suffered four losses on the final possession at home this season, including two buzzer beaters (St. Bonaventure and Quinnipiac). The Purple Eagles fell in the final seconds against defending MAAC Tournament champions Iona and preseason favorite Manhattan.
•  Niagara is 2-6 in games decided by four points or less.