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75
Norfolk State NSUM 5-10
83
Winner Niagara University NIA 7-5
Norfolk State NSUM
5-10
75
Final
83
Niagara University NIA
7-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Norfolk State NSUM 35 40 75
Niagara University NIA 43 40 83

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Purple Eagles Smother The Spartans, 83-75

GAME 12
SCORE Niagara Purple Eagles 83, Norfolk State Spartans 75
RECORDS Niagara 7-5, Norfolk State 5-10
LEADING SCORERS Niagara – Marvin Prochet (23) | Norfolk State – Mastadi Pitt (18)
LOCATION Gallagher Center
 
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Five Purple Eagles scored in double figures on their way to an 83-75 victory over the Norfolk State Spartans on Saturday.  

Game Summary
The Purple Eagles led for almost 38 minutes and had a 15-point lead with five minutes remaining in the game.
 
Niagara scored nine straight points as part of a 12-2 start to the game. Marvin Prochet drained three consecutive 3-pointers in the tailend of the run. NU led 17-10 before the Spartans reeled off eight straight points for their first lead of the game at 18-17. Trailing 21-19 with 10 minutes left in the half, Raheem Solomon and Kierell Green combined to score six points as part of a 6-0 run. NU later built a 38-28 lead with four minutes left in the half and went into the break leading 43-35.
 
The Spartans trimmed Niagara's lead to 47-44, but the Purple Eagles answered with a game-changing 8-0 spurt in a three-minute span. Prochet connected on his fourth 3-pointer of the game to start the run, followed by a Keleaf Tate layup and a James Towns 3-point play, as NU led 55-44 with 13:41 on the clock.
 
After a 6-1 run by the Spartans cut the lead to 56-50 with 10:58 remaining, the Purple Eagles outscored Norfolk State 8-2 over the next two minutes. A 7-0 run by Niagara pushed the Purple Eagles' lead to 71-56, their largest of the game, with 5:24 left.  

Eagle's Eye On…
  • James Towns nearly missed a triple-double. He finished with 15 points, including a career-high 11 free throws made, a career-high 10 assists, and tied a career-high with seven rebounds.  
  • Marvin Prochet scored a game-high 23 points on 8 of 14 shooting from the field for his fifth 20-point game of the season. Prochet had a team-high eight rebounds and added three assists.  
  • Dominic Robb netted 11 points, five rebounds and had three blocks for his ninth 3-block game of the season.
  • Keleaf Tate scored 14 points to be in double figures for the sixth time.
  • Raheem Solomon added 11 points and had a career-best four assists.

Inside The Numbers
  • The Purple Eagles are 5-1 in their last six games.
  • Niagara improved to 4-2 at the Gallagher Center and will finish its non-conference home schedule with a winning record.
  • The Purple Eagles had season-highs in points (83), first half points (43), and in assists 21. Niagara had 21 assists on 27 field goals made.
  • Five Purple Eagles scored in double figures for the first time this season.
  • Niagara's 7-5 record is its best start through 12 games since the 2009-10 season (8-4).  

Up Next
  • The Purple Eagles wrap up non-conference play hosting Albany for a New Year's Eve contest at 3:30 p.m. as part of a doubleheader with the Niagara women's team who plays at Noon.
  • The game will air on the Niagara Sports Network via LCTV, AM 1400 WWWS and www.PurpleEagles.com/Watch. 
  • For ticket information, contact the Niagara Athletic Ticket Office at 716-286 TIXX, tickets@Niagara.edu or www.PurpleEagles.com/Tickets.

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