GAME 20
SCORE	Marist Red Foxes 67, Niagara Purple Eagles 48
RECORDS	Marist (5-14, 4-6 MAAC) | Niagara (6-14, 4-5 MAAC)
LEADING SCORERS	Marist – Jordan Jones (18) | Niagara – James Towns (9)
LOCATION	Gallagher Center

 
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Senior James Towns became the newest member of the 1,000-point club on Friday night as the Purple Eagles were defeated by the Marist Red Foxes, 67-48.

Game Summary
The Purple Eagles never led against the Red Foxes in the 50^th all-time meeting between the programs.
 
The Red Foxes led 16-5 after 10 minutes of play, making 6 of 12 shots while NU went 1-for-6. The Purple Eagles finished the first half making only 5 of 19 shots. After Niagara trimmed the lead to 24-17 with four minutes remaining in the half, Marist closed the half on a 9-0 run to take a 33-17 lead into the break.
 
Marist started the second half cold, missing five straight shots, as the Purple Eagles cut the lead to 33-22 with 15:51 left. The Red Foxes scored their first points of the half with a 3-pointer at the 15:29 mark as part of a string of three straight 3-pointers.
 
Trailing 44-24 with 12 minutes left, the Purple Eagles went on a 9-1 run capped by a Steven Levnaic 3-pointer with 8:55 on the clock. The Red Foxes slowed the run on their next possession with a 3-pointer by Matthew Herasme as they outscored NU 9-5 over the next 2:38.
 
James Towns scored his 1,000^th career point at the free-throw line. He made a pair of free throws, with the second free throw becoming his 1,000^th career point with 5:16 left in the game with Niagara trailing 54-40.  
 

James Towns scores his 1,000th career point at the free-throw line!

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Eagle's Eye On…

• James Towns led NU in scoring with nine points.
• Nicholas Kratholm grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
• Justin Roberts led Niagara in steals with a career-high three.

 
Inside The Numbers

• James Towns became the 49^th member of the 1,000 Point Club at the free-throw line at the 5:16 mark in the second half.

 
Up Next

• The Purple Eagles continues their home weekend against the Quinnipiac Bobcats on Sunday, February 2 at 1 p.m.
• Coverage of the game will be provided by ESPN+ and by the Niagara Sports Network via FM 107.3 FM/AM 1400 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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