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Game 21
Niagara Purple Eagles (12-8, 5-2 MAAC) vs. Fairfield Stags (6-11, 1-5 MAAC)
Saturday, January 20 – 1:00 PM
Webster Bank Arena - Bridgeport, CT
Broadcast: ESPN3 – Bob Heussler/Joe DeSantis
Radio: AM 1400 WWWS – Todd Callen
 
Riding their longest win streak in five seasons, the Niagara Purple Eagles continue their Connecticut road trip against the Fairfield Stags on Saturday, January 20 at 1 p.m.
 
Scene Setter
•  Niagara's 12-8 overall record and 5-2 MAAC record are its best records since the 2012-13 season.
•  The Purple Eagles are 8-2 in their last 10 games, including their current five-game win streak.
•  Niagara's five-game win streak, which is the longest in the MAAC, is its longest since winning seven straight during the 2012-13 season.
•  The Purple Eagles have won six straight true road games for their longest consecutive true road win streak since winning seven straight from February 16, 1962 to January 26, 1963.
•  The last time Niagara had an away win streak of longer than six games in a season was during the 2006-07 season, when the Purple Eagles won seven away from the Gallagher Center – three on the road, three at the MAAC Tournament and one in the NCAA Tournament - as part of a 12-game win streak.
•  NU's six-game road win streak is tied for the fourth active longest streak in the NCAA.
•  Niagara is 3-0 in MAAC road games for the first time in its 29-year history as a member of the conference.  
 
Tipoff Tidbits
•  Kahlil Dukes was named MAAC Player of the Week for the second time this season on January 15. Dukes averaged a team-high 23 points per game while shooting 63.6 percent (14-for-22) from the field and 60 percent (6-for-10) from the 3-point line as the Purple Eagles picked up wins over Monmouth and Saint Peter's.
•  The Purple Eagles LEAD the MAAC in points per game (83.1), total blocks (89), blocks per game (4.5), free throws made (357) and in fewest turnovers per game (11.1). Niagara leads the NCAA in free throw attempts.
•  Matt Scott LEADS the MAAC in scoring (21.1) and is second in rebounds per game (7.8). Scott is FIRST in the conference in free throw made and free throw attempts, while ranking tenth and fourth, respectively, nationally.
•  Marvin Prochet LEADS the conference in rebounds per game (8.2) and defensive rebounds per game (6.0). Prochet's seven 10-rebound games LEAD the MAAC. 
•  Kahlil Dukes is second in the conference in free throw percentage (.890), and is FIRST in 3-point field goal percentage (.439), and 3-pointers per game (3.1), and is fifth in the NCAA in career active free throw percentage (.901).
•  Matt Scott had his MAAC-leading sixth double-double of the season with game-highs in points and in rebounds at Marist. Scott's 16 career double-doubles lead all active MAAC players.
•  The starting lineup of Kahlil Dukes, Chris Barton, Matt Scott, Marvin Prochet and Greg King is 6-0 this season (lineup used the last five games).
•  Four Purple Eagles are averaging double figures in MAAC games – Kahlil Dukes (19.1 ppg), Matt Scott (15.9 ppg), Marvin Prochet (11.9 ppg), and James Towns (10.0 ppg).
 
On The Court
Fairfield Stags (6-11, 1-5 MAAC)
•  Fairfield was picked fourth in the 2017-18 MAAC Preseason Poll while senior guard Tyler Nelson was named Preseason MAAC Player of the Year.
•  After winning their conference opener, the Fairfield Stags have dropped their last five games.
•  Two Stags have two averaging in double figures – Tyler Nelson, who is third in the MAAC with 20.6 ppg, and Ferron Flavors Jr. (11.2 ppg).
  
Against the Stags (Niagara Leads 40-31)
•  After winning five of six meetings, the Purple Eagles have lost four straight in the series.
•  Niagara has won three of the last five visits to Fairfield.
•  13 of the last 16 meetings have been decided by eight points or less. NU is 5-8 in those 13 games.
 
Last Meeting - February 26, 2017
Fairfield 62, Niagara 58
 
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y.- Marvin Prochet led the game with a career-high 22 points as Niagara Purple Eagles were edged by the Fairfield Stags, 62-58, on Sunday.
 

The Series	Niagara leads 40-31
Last Game	February 26, 2017
	Fairfield 62, Niagara 58
Last Niagara win	March 1, 2015
	Niagara 57, Fairfield 56
Last Fairfield win	February 2, 2017
	Fairfield 81, Niagara 61
Last Niagara win at Fairfield	February 15, 2015
	Niagara 55, Fairfield 53
Last Fairfield win at Home	February 2, 2017
	Fairfield 81, Niagara 61
Current Streak	Fairfield, W4