NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara women's basketball team defeated the Buffalo Bulls, 75-62, on Monday for the first time since 2004. The Purple Eagles now hold the advantage in the all-time series, 19-18, and snapped the Bulls' 12-game series win streak.

Game Summary
Final Score: Niagara 75, Buffalo 62
Leading Scorers: Victoria Rampado (27 points), Kaylee Stroemple (19 points)
Records: Niagara (2-8., 0-0 MAAC), Buffalo (8-2, 0-0 MAC)
Location: Gallagher Center – Niagara University, N.Y.

Game Recap

• The Purple Eagles got off to a hot start in the first quarter and behind nine points from Rampado and a 13-4 in the final seven minutes of the quarter, Niagara led the Bulls 19-8 going into the second quarter.
• The Bulls began to inch toward Niagara's lead in the second quarter and were behind only five points, 25-20, with a little over four minutes remaining in the quarter. But the Purple Eagles were undaunted and continued to dominate on both ends of the floor. Rampado added another eight points in the second quarter and NU led 35-24 going into halftime.
• Morgan Baughman hit a three to close out the third quarter and keep Niagara comfortably in the lead, 53-43, going into the final quarter.
• Stroemple had a strong fourth quarter for the Purple Eagles, scoring 10 points to help secure Niagara's 75-62 victory over the Bulls.

Coach's Corner

• "Buffalo is a great team," said head coach Jada Pierce. "They have some great wins under their belt, so we knew what we were getting into tonight. They played hard and we matched them punch for punch, which was great. I think we did all the keys of victory that we needed to do as far as controlling the tempo of the game, getting stops on defense and boxing and we got a lot of good rebounds at crucial moments."

Inside the Numbers

• Rampado led the Purple Eagles in scoring with 27 points, tying her career-high. This is the fourth game this season that Rampado has scored over 20 points. She also had a team-high nine rebounds and went a perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe.
• Stroemple added a season-high 19 points, Jamie Sherburne had 14 points and Jai Moore added 10 points.
• Maggie McIntyre recorded a career-high eight rebounds and she and Claire Wanzer led the Purple Eagles with three steals each.

Up Next

• The Purple Eagles take on Colgate on Friday, Dec. 22 at 12:00 p.m.

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