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Game 27
Niagara Purple Eagles (16-10, 9-4 MAAC) vs. Fairfield Stags (10-13, 5-7 MAAC)
Saturday, February 10 – 3:00 PM
Frank and Barbara Layden Court at the Gallagher Center
Broadcast: Lockport Community Television (LCTV) – Todd Callen
Radio: WGR 550 AM – Todd Callen

The Niagara Purple Eagles, winners of four of their last five games, will look to avenge a defeat to the Fairfield Stags last month on Saturday, February 10 at 3 p.m.
 
Scene Setter
•  The Purple Eagles began their home February schedule with a dominating 95-76 win over the Quinnipiac Bobcats to sweep the season series for the first time since the Bobcats joined the MAAC five seasons ago. Niagara, which scored 90-plus points for the fifth time this season, shot a season-high 56.3 percent from the field. 
•  NU sits in a tie for third place with a 9-4 conference record.
•  The Purple Eagles are 9-2 in their last 11 games, including a five-game win streak from January 5-18.
•  Niagara's 16 wins through 26 games are the most since posting 20 wins through 26 games in the 2008-09 season.
•  The Purple Eagles had a pair of win streaks (five-game overall and six-game road) snapped in their defeat at Fairfield on January 20.
 
Tipoff Tidbits
•  The Purple Eagles LEAD the MAAC in points per game (83.3), total blocks (115), blocks per game (4.4), and in fewest turnovers per game (11.3). Niagara LEADS the NCAA in free throws made (480) and free throw attempts.
•  Matt Scott is eigth on the all-time list with 1,690 points and is 21 points behind Chris Watson ('97) for seventh. Scott ranks 26th among active scorers in NCAA Division I.
•  Kahlil Dukes led all scorers with a career-high with 37 points at Monmouth on February 4. The 37 points are tied for the most in the MAAC this season and most by a Purple Eagle
since Antoine Mason's 38 points against Marist on March 6, 2014.
•  Marvin Prochet LEADS the conference in rebounds per game (7.6) and second in defensive rebounds per game (5.6). Prochet's seven 10-rebound games LEAD the MAAC along with teammate Matt Scott.
•  Kahlil Dukes LEADS the conference in free throw percentage (.915), in 3-point field goal percentage (.436), 3-pointers per game (3.0), and total 3-pointers made (79). Dukes is fourth in the NCAA in career active free throw percentage (.912).
•  Kahlil Dukes' 17 20-point games LEAD the MAAC and are tied for ninth most in the NCAA.
•  Matt Scott's 17 career double-doubles LEAD all active MAAC players.
•  Kahlil Dukes has made 31 straight free throws to set the program's record in consecutive free throw breaking Calvin Murphy's record of 27 straight during the 1969-70 season.
•  Dominic Robb moved into fifth place on the career block list (144) on February 8.
•  Four Purple Eagles are averaging double figures in MAAC games – Kahlil Dukes (19.9 ppg), Matt Scott (15.9 ppg), Marvin Prochet (11.7 ppg), and James Towns (10.9 ppg).
•  The Purple Eagles' 105 points at Canisius are the most in the MAAC this season.
 
On The Court
Fairfield Stags (10-13, 5-7 MAAC)
•  After defeating Niagara on January 20, the Stags dropped their next two games. However, Fairfield enters Saturday's game on a three-game win streak.
•  Fairfield sits in seventh place and a half-game behind Quinnipiac and Manhattan for fifth place.
•  Two Stags have two averaging in double figures – Tyler Nelson, who leads the MAAC with 21.8 ppg, and Ferron Flavors Jr. (11.8 ppg).
   
Against the Stags (Niagara Leads 40-32)
•  After winning five of six meetings, the Purple Eagles have lost five straight in the series.
•  Niagara and Fairfield have split the last six meetings at the Gallagher Center.
•  13 of the last 17 meetings have been decided by eight points or less. NU is 5-8 in those 13 games.
 
Last Meeting - January 20, 2018
Fairfield 104, Niagara 85
 
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Niagara University Purple Eagles had their five-game win streak and six-game road win streak come to an end with a 104-85 setback to the Fairfield Stags on Saturday. 
 

The Series	Niagara leads 40-32
Last Game	January 20, 2018
	Fairfield 104, Niagara 85
Last Niagara win	March 1, 2015
	Niagara 57, Fairfield 56
Last Fairfield win	January 20, 2018
	Fairfield 104, Niagara 85
Last Niagara win at home	March 1, 2015
	Niagara 57, Fairfield 56
Last Fairfield win at Niagara	February 26, 2017
	Fairfield 62, Niagara 58
Current Streak	Fairfield, W5