SCORE: Marist 93, Niagara 87 (OT)
RECORDS: Marist (6-13, 3-5 MAAC), Niagara (5-14, 2-6 MAAC)  
LOCATION: Gallagher Center – Niagara University
  
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Niagara rallied in the final minutes of regulation to force overtime before falling in the extra period, 93-87, to the Marist Red Foxes on Monday night.
 
Game Summary 
Matt Scott's putback layup as time expired sent the game into overtime to cap off a furious rally, in a half which saw Niagara trailed as much as 14 points. Niagara faced a 76-67 deficit with 2:40 remaining in the second half. A Marvin Prochet 3-pointer started a 9-1 run in a span of 54 seconds. After Marist increased its lead to 81-76 with 30 seconds left, Kahlil Dukes trimmed the lead to 81-79 on a 3-pointer with 21 seconds on the clock.
 
Marist missed the frontend of a one-and-one free throw on the en suing possession to leave the door open for the Purple Eagles. Dominic Robb missed a layup with three seconds on the clock, but Scott was there for the rebound and layup to force overtime with the scored knotted at 81-81.  
 
However, the Purple Eagles never led in the overtime period. The Red Foxes went on a 5-0 run to start overtime. A pair of free throws by James Towns cut the lead to 86-83 with 2:19 remaining, but NU was unable to generate much offense in the period as the Red Foxes pulled away for the win.
 
Eagle's Eye On…

• Matt Scott led the Purple Eagles in scoring with 22 points. He also chipped in seven rebounds, four assists and a game-high three steals.
• Kahlil Dukes scored 21 points and dished out a game-high six assists.
• Marvin Prochet netted 18 points to round out the trio of double figures scorers.
• Dominic Robb led the game with a career-high 13 rebounds. Robb added eight points and increased his MAAC-leading blocks total to 47 with three blocks.

 
Inside The Numbers

• Two Purple Eagles (Scott and Dukes) had 20-point games for the third time season.
• This is the third straight game Dominic Robb had at least 10 rebounds.  
• Scott, Dukes and Prochet combined for 61 of Niagara's 87 points.

 
Up Next

• The Purple Eagles are back on the road for their first meeting with the Saint Peter's Peacocks on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m.
• The game will air live on WGR 550 AM and on PurpleEagles.com

 
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