NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. - Safiatu Kolliegbo scored 18 points but Niagara couldn't hold an early double-digit lead in an 89-68 loss to Mount St. Mary's on Saturday.
 
How it Happened
The Purple Eagles (1-10, 0-3 MAAC) shot 60.0 percent in the opening quarter to build a 12-point advantage before Mount St. Mary's (3-9, 1-2) rallied to make it a two-point game by quarters end.
 
After leading 22-20 through one quarter, the Purple Eagles saw their shooting cool considerably. They made just 21.2 percent (7-for-33) of their attempts in the second half as Mount St. Mary's gradually pulled away.
 
A decisive third quarter saw Mount St. Mary's outscore Niagara 17-10 to take control. The Purple Eagles were hampered by 22 turnovers and got outrebounded 50-36.
Mount St. Mary's dominated inside, outscoring Niagara 48-22 in the paint.
 
Kolliegbo added seven rebounds and four assists in the losing effort, while Lore Porter and Talia Dial each added 11 points for Niagara.
 
Niagara Notes
• Niagara moves to 4-3 all-time against Mount St. Mary's.
• In her first game since Nov. 16, junior Amelia Strong led Niagara with a season-high eight rebounds.
• Kolliegbo has recorded double figures in five-straight games and a total of seven times on the season.
• Dial notched her fifth game this season with double-digit points.
 
Up Next
Niagara will take on Saint Peter's on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. from the Run-Baby-Run Arena in Jersey City.