NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. - Five players scored in double figures as Niagara pulled away in the second half for an 88-69 victory over Le Moyne on Sunday afternoon at the Gallagher Center.
 
How it Happened
Jaeden Marshall led a balanced Purple Eagles attack with 21 points, including four 3-pointers. Justice Smith added 15 points off the bench, while Jahari Williamson and Zion Russell each contributed 11 points for Niagara (6-7).
 
Leading 42-36 at halftime, Niagara used a 13-0 run midway through the second half to build a 20-point advantage at 63-43. The Purple Eagles shot 50 percent from the field in the second half and dominated inside, outscoring Le Moyne 38-28 in the paint.
 
Josiah Davis nearly had a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds, while also recording five steals and five assists for the Purple Eagles.
 
AJ Dancler led Le Moyne (5-10) with 17 points in the loss.
 
Niagara's bench outscored Le Moyne's reserves 55-24 and the Purple Eagles converted 20 Le Moyne turnovers into 20 points.
 
Niagara Notes
• Niagara is 8-0 all-time against Le Moyne.
• NU's 14 steals was a season-high for the Purple Eagles, and their first game with 14 or more steals since forcing 16 vs. Brown exactly 11 years ago (Dec. 29, 2013).
• Niagara shot the ball a season-high 66 times against the Dolphins.
• The Purple Eagles improve to 4-1 inside the Gallagher Center this season.
• With the win Niagara has won four or more non-conference games each of the last four seasons.
• Niagara's 55 bench points is a season-high for the Purple and White.
• Marshall's 21 points is a career-high for the Hinesville, Ga., native, including seven from the free throw line.
• Davis' five steals is the most by a Purple Eagle since Khalil Dukes recorded five on March 2, 2017 against Quinnipiac.
 
Up Next
Niagara will travel to Emmitsburg, Md., to take on Mount St. Mary's on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 2 p.m.