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GAME 21	Niagara Purple Eagles (6-14, 4-5 MAAC) vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats (11-8, 6-3 MAAC)
DATE | TIME	Sunday, February 2 | 1 PM
LOCATION	Frank and Barbara Layden Court at the Gallagher Center – Niagara University
GAME NOTES	Niagara | Quinnipiac
SERIES	Quinnipiac Leads 11-6
STREAK	Quinnipiac W2
BROADCAST	ESPN+ – Todd Callen/Sue Roarke
RADIO	107.3 FM/AM 1400 – Pat Malacaro
TICKETS	TicketMaster | Tickets@Niagara.edu | 716-286-8499
LIVE STATS	PurpleEagles.com
TWITTER	@NiagaraMBB
INSTAGRAM	@NiagaraMBB

The Niagara Purple Eagles begin the month of February hosting the Quinnipiac Bobcats on February 2 at 1 p.m.
  •  After having a season-long three-game win streak - with a combined margin of victory of four points - the Purple Eagles have lost their last three games.
•  Niagara dropped both games in its New Jersey road trip last week, falling to Monmouth and Saint Peter's. NU fell to Marist on Friday night.
•  The Purple Eagles are looking to split the season series with the Bobcats for the second straight season.
•  Niagara fell to Quinnipiac, 67-56, on January 10 despite a career-high 36 points from Marcus Hammond.
  •  James Towns became the 49th member of the 1,000 Point Club on January 31 against Marist. Towns scored his 1,000th career point at the free-throw line. 
•  The Purple Eagles lead all MAAC teams in turnover margin (3.2), turnovers per game (11.0), and fewest turnovers (219).  NU ranks 10th in the nation in fewest turnovers and 14th in turnovers per game.
•  Niagara is first in the MAAC in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.1) and had a positive assist-to-turnover ratio in 12 straight games from December 1 to January 19.
•  Marcus Hammond scored a career-high 36 points to lead all scorers at Quinnipiac on January 10. Hammond's 36 points are the most by a Purple Eagle in two seasons and are tied for the most by a MAAC player this season.
•  Marcus Hammond leads the Purple Eagles in scoring with a career-high 13.3 points per game and is averaging 17.1 points in league games which rank third. He has scored in double figures 12 times, including a span of seven straight games from January 3-26.
•  NU dished out a season-high 19 assists and had a season-low six turnovers in the win versus Rider on January 17.
•  Niagara is second in the MAAC in free throw percentage (.747) which is the highest percentage since the 2004-05 season (.760).  
•  Marcus Hammond is second in the MAAC in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.1).
•  NU is shooting a MAAC-leading 41.2 percent from 3-point range in conference games.
•  Marcus Hammond recorded his first career double-double with a team-high 21 points and a career-high 10 rebounds at Monmouth. Hammond joins Raheem Solomon and Greg Kuakumensah, who has three double-doubles, as Purple Eagles with a double-double this season.
•  Raheem Solomon is shooting 51.5 percent (17-for-33) from 3-point range in MAAC games which is tied for second in the league.
 
On The Court
Quinnipiac Bobcats (11-8, 6-3 MAAC)
•  The Bobcats are 3-3 since the last meeting with the Purple Eagles on January 10. Quinnipiac started its Western New York trip with a 90-73 win at Canisius.
•  Quinnipiac leads the MAAC in eight categories including free throw percentage (.788), 3-pointers per game (10.4), and 3-point field goal percentage (.365).      
•  Three Bobcats are averaging double figures scoring - Rich Kelly (17.2 ppg), Tyrese Williams (10.3 ppg), and Kevin Marfo (10.2 ppg).
•  Kevin Marfo leads the nation in rebounds per game with 13.5 per contest. Marfo also leads the MAAC in doubles with 11.
•  Rich Kelly ranks first in the league in free throw percentage (.874).
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Against The Bobcats (Quinnipiac Leads 10-6)
•  The Purple Eagles have won four of the last six meetings in the series that started during the 2010-11 season.
•  The Bobcats have won the last two meetings, including a 67-56 decision on January 10.
•  Niagara is 3-4 against Quinnipiac at the Gallagher Center.
 
Last Meeting - January 10, 2020
Quinnipiac 67, Niagara 56
 
HAMDEN, Conn. – Marcus Hammond's career-high 36 points led all scorers as the Purple Eagles were defeated by the Quinnipiac Bobcats, 67-56, on Friday night.
 

The Series	Quinnipiac Leads 11-6
Last Game	January 10, 2020
	Quinnipiac 67, Niagara 56
Last Niagara win	January 19, 2019
	Niagara 75, Quinnipiac72
Last Quinnipiac win	January 10, 2020
	Quinnipiac 67, Niagara 56
Last Niagara win at Home	February 8, 2018
	Niagara 95, Quinnipiac 76
Last Quinnipiac win at Niagara	February 3, 2019
	Quinnipiac 84, Niagara 73
Current Streak	Quinnipiac W2