The Niagara Purple Eagles continue their four-game homestand on Saturday against the Monmouth Hawks at 3 p.m.
Scene Setter
• The Purple Eagles were edged by the Saint Peter's Peacocks, 74-72, on January 22 in their first of four straight home games.
• Five of Niagara's nine wins have come at the Gallagher Center with victories over St. Bonaventure, New Hampshire, Cornell, Norfolk State, and Iona.
• Niagara won its first conference road game of the campaign by holding off Quinnipiac in a 75-72 victory on January 19 to split a pair of road games last week.
• Niagara swept Monmouth last season for the first time since the Hawks joined the MAAC in the 2013-14 season. Niagara clipped Monmouth, 78-77, in the Gallagher Center on January 12 before defeating the Hawks, 96-91, on their home court on February 4 which sprung a four-game win streak.
Tipoff Tidbits
• Niagara shot a season-high 51.9 percent from the field and a season-high 58 percent from the 3-point line in the win at Quinnipiac on January 19.
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Marvin Prochet tied his career-high in scoring for the second straight game, and third time this season, with a team-leading 24 points versus Saint Peter's. Prochet drained a career-best six 3-pointers, including making his first five attempts, and had a team-high eight rebounds.
• In the win at Quinnipiac,
Marvin Prochet shot a career-best 81.8 percent from the field which is tied for league-high this season en route to tying his career-high in points.
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Marvin Prochet is averaging a career-high 17.6 points which are third in the MAAC and averaging 7.8 boards which are second in the MAAC. His career-high 45.9 percent from the 3-point line leads the league and he is shooting a career-high 44.8 percent from the field.
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Dominic Robb is 11 blocks away from tying Joe Arlauckas ('87), who finished his career with 220 blocks, for first place.
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Dominic Robb leads the MAAC in total blocks (53) and blocks per game (2.6) while ranking seventh and 11th, respectively, in those categories nationally.
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Chris Barton has averaged 12.5 points while shooting 81.8 percent (9-for-11) from the field in the last two games. Barton scored a season-high 14 points at Quinnipiac and netted 11 points against Saint Peter's.
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Raheem Solomon's career-high five 3-pointers and 71.0 3-point field goal percent versus Saint Peter's are both tied for second-most on the team this season.
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James Towns sits atop of the MAAC in free throw percentage with a career-high 82 percent. Towns is also averaging career-high numbers in assists per game (4.1) and in assist/turnover ratio (1.6) which are both fifth in the MAAC.
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Marvin Prochet collected his MAAC-leading seventh double-double with a team-high 20 points and 10 rebounds against Iona on January 11.
On The Court
Monmouth Hawks (6-15, 5-3 MAAC)
• Monmouth was picked fifth in the MAAC Preseason Poll.
• The Hawks had their four-game win streak snapped at Canisius on January 24.
• Two Monmouth players are averaging double figures in scoring - Ray Salnave (13.0 ppg) and Deion Hammond (12.4 ppg).
• The Hawks rank second in the league in defensive field goal percentage, but is 10th in field goal percentage.
Against The Hawks (Monmouth Leads 9-3)
• Niagara earned its first season sweep over Monmouth last season, and is eyeing its first three-game winning streak against the Hawks in program history.
• Last season's 78-77 win on January 12 snapped Niagara's nine-game losing streak in the series. It was also Niagara's first win versus the Hawks since they joined the MAAC at the start of the 2013-14 season.
Last Meeting - February 4, 2018
Niagara 96, Monmouth 91
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. –
Kahlil Dukes netted a career-high 37 points to lead all scorers as the Niagara Purple Eagles defeated the Monmouth Hawks, 96-91, on Sunday.
| The Series |
Monmouth Leads 9-3 |
| Last Game |
February 4, 2018 |
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Niagara 96, Monmouth 91 |
| Last Niagara Win |
February 4, 2018 |
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Niagara 96, Monmouth 91 |
| Last Monmouth Win |
March 3, 2017 |
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Monmouth 84, Niagara 59 |
| Last Niagara Win at Home |
January 12, 2018 |
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Niagara 96, Monmouth 91 |
| Last Monmouth Win at Niagara |
January 14, 2017 |
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Monmouth 90, Niagara 83 |
| Current Streak |
Niagara, W2 |
