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The Niagara Purple Eagles, who have won their last two games, will host MAAC leaders the Monmouth Hawks on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 2 p.m.

Niagara has strung together two consecutive impressive performances which saw the Purple and White pick up back-to-back wins over 2014 NCAA Tournament participants. The Purple Eagles defeated Albany, 65-47, for their fewest allowed points in five seasons, and resumed MAAC play on Friday by defeating defending champions Manhattan, 73-61.

The Purple Eagles will be looking to even the all-time series with Monmouth. After winning the first-ever meeting in 2008, Niagara lost both meetings last season in the Hawks' maiden season in the MAAC.

How To Tune In
•  Fans can listen live to all of the action from "The Voice of the Purple Eagles" Todd Callen on AM 1400 WWWS and on the Niagara Sports Network via PurpleEagles.com.
 
Tipoff Tidbits
•  NU is seeking its first three-game winning streak since Feb. 2013 and consecutive MAAC wins since March 2013.
•  The freshman trio of Matt Scott, Karonn Davis and Dominique Reid accounted for 49 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in the 73-61 win over Manhattan. Scott scored a game-high and Purple Eagle season-high 23 points, Davis added 14 points and six rebounds, while Reid scored 12 points and had a team- and career-best five assists
•  Niagara had five players – Rayvon Harris, Ramone Snowden, Emile Blackman, Wesley Myers and Dominique Reid - in double figures against Arkansas State for the first time since Feb. 7, 2014 against Iona.
•  Ramone Snowden dished out a career-high seven assists against Arkansas State. The seven assists are the most since Tahjere McCall had seven versus Manhattan on Feb. 9, 2014.
•  The Purple Eagles had season-highs in points (73), first half points (42), field goal percentage (59.5%), 3-point field goal percentage (53.8%) and in assists (21) in the win over Manhattan.
•  Niagara's 21 assists against Manhattan are the most since having 21 versus Saint Peter's on March 2, 2013.
•  The Purple Eagles have committed the fewest fouls (212) and have the third fewest turnovers (151) in the MAAC.
•  Niagara had a season-high +10 rebound margin in the win over Albany.
•  According to KenPom.com, Niagara is the SIXTH youngest team in the nation. NU has 13 underclassmen on the roster.                
 
Niagara In January
•  The Purple Eagles are 17-13 in January the last four seasons.
•  The Purple Eagles went 9-1 during the 2012-13 season for their best record in the month since 7-0 during the 1958-59 season.

On The Court
Monmouth Hawks (6-7, 3-0 MAAC)
•  Monmouth started its Western New York road trip by knocking off Canisius, 73-68, on Friday.
•  The Hawks are 3-0 in the MAAC for their best start to coference play in 10 seasons. Prior to Canisius, Monmouth beat Marist, 57-50, on December 4 and Iona, 92-89, on December 7
•  Deon Jones(12.8 ppg) and Justin Robinson (10.8 ppg) are averaging double figures. 
 
Against the Hawks (Niagara trails, 2-1)
• The first meeting between the two programs was during the 2008-09 season, which Niagara won 71-48 in the Philly Hoop Group Classic in Philadelphia, Pa.
• The Purple Eagles dropped both meetings to the Hawks last season in Monmouth's first season as a member of the MAAC.
 
Last Meeting - February 28, 2014
Niagara 50, Monmouth 75
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Niagara Purple Eagles started their final conference weekend with a 75-50 defeat at the Monmouth Hawks on Friday.