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Game 17
Niagara Purple Eagles (5-11, 2-3 MAAC) vs. Manhattan Jaspers (5-11, 0-5 MAAC)
Tuesday, January 10 – 7 p.m.
Location: Draddy Gymnasium – Manhattan College
Radio: AM 1400 WWWS – Todd Callen
 
The Niagara Purple Eagles continue their two-game road swing against the Manhattan Jaspers on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.
 
Scene Setter
•  NU started its two-game road trip with an 89-78 defeat at Rider on Tuesday. Four Purple Eagles had game-high totals - Matt Scott (22 points), Marvin Prochet (nine rebounds), Kahlil Dukes (six assists), and Dominic Robb (four blocks).
•  The Purple Eagles opened 2017 at home on January 2 where they fell to the Quinnipiac Bobcats, 81-78, in a game which they led for the majority of. NU rebounded in its next game with a 71-66 victory over the Siena Saints for its first win in the series in eight attempts.
•  Niagara and Manhattan have split the series in the last two seasons with both teams protecting their home court.
•  Tuesday's game features two of the nation's best free throw shooters in Kahlil Dukes (.941) and Zavier Turner (.920).
•  The Purple Eagles, who are 2-2 in their last four games, have alternated wins/losses in the last five games.
 
Tipoff Tidbits
•  Two Purple Eagles rank in the MAAC top-10 in scoring; Matt Scott is sixth with 16.9 points per game and Kahlil Dukes is 10th with 15.8 points per game.
•  Kahlil Dukes leads the MAAC and is THIRD in the nation in free-throw percentage (.941).
•  Dominic Robb leads the MAAC and is 28th in the nation with 2.38 blocks per game while also leading the MAAC and is 26th in the nation in total blocks (38). 
•  Matt Scott leads Niagara in scoring (16.9 ppg), rebounds (6.9 rpg) and steals (1.2 spg).
•  A pair of Purple Eagles had 20-point games in the win over Siena on January 2 with Matt Scott and Kahlil Dukes each pouring in 22 points. This was the second time this season two Purple Eagles scored 20-plus points (Shane Gatling and Dukes at Youngstown State).
•  Niagara made a season-high 12 3-pointers against Quinnipiac on January 2. Chris Barton and Shane Gatling each made four, Marvin Prochet had three and Kahlil Dukes had one. The 12 triples are the most since hitting 12 3-pointers in a double overtime win against Quinnipiac on Feb. 1, 2015 and the most in regulation since draining 12 against Northwestern State on February 23, 2013.
• Niagara leads the MAAC in blocked shots per game (5.1), total blocks (81), and in free throws made (249), and is second in free throw shooting percentage (.754).
 
Scott Approaching 1,000-Point Club
•  Junior guard Matt Scott is approaching the 1,000-Point Club at Niagara University.
•  Scott is 118 points away from becoming the 46th member of the club.
 
On The Court
Manhattan Jaspers (5-11, 0-5 MAAC)
•  Manhattan enters Tuesday's game on a three-game losing streak and is winless in conference play.
•  Junior guard Zavier Turner leads Manhattan in scoring with 16.3 points per game. He leads the MAAC in free throws made (80) and is second in free throw percentage (92.0).
•  Zane Waterman is averaging 12.5 points per game and leads the team in rebounds with 7.3 per game.
•  Manhattan leads the MAAC in rebounding margin (+4.3), is second in turnovers forced (14.88) and third in total steals (110). 
  
Against the Jaspers (Manhattan leads 49-32)
•  Niagara trails in the all-time series, but has won 15 of the last 23 meetings.
•  The Purple Eagles have split their last 10 visits to Manhattan.
•  The programs alternated season sweeps from 2011-14. The Purple Eagles swept the series during the 2012-13 season, winning both games by four points, while Manhattan swept in 2011-12 and 2013-14.
•  The home team has won the last four meetings.
 
Last Meeting – January 17, 2016
Manhattan 69, Niagara 64
 
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Niagara University men's basketball team put in a valiant effort in its attempt for a series sweep of the two-time defending MAAC champion Manhattan Jaspers on Sunday before falling, 69-64.
 

The Series	Manhattan leads 49-32
Last Game	January 17, 2016
	Manhattan 69, Niagara 64
Last Niagara win	January 9, 2016
	Niagara 55, Manhattan 53
Last Manhattan win	January 17, 2016
	Manhattan 69, Niagara 64
Last Niagara win at Manhattan	February 13, 2013
	Niagara 60, Manhattan 56
Last Manhattan win at Home	January 17, 2016
	Manhattan 69, Niagara 64
Current Streak	Manhattan, W1