Niagara University, NY - Niagara men's basketball defeated Sacred Heart 64-61 on a late second three pointer from Reggie Prudhomme, Friday afternoon at the Gallagher Center.

The Purple Eagles improved to 4-9, 1-2 MAAC, while the Pioneers fell to 5-10, 1-3 MAAC.

Niagara started the contest on a 15-4 run led by Landon Williams five of his 11 points, while Prudhomme and Vice Zanki both added a basket.

Sacred Heart out of the under 12 media timeout went on a 16-9 to cut the game to a four point Purple Eagles lead.

Williams and Sabino hit twos while Justin Page knocked down two free throws in the final minute and a half to give Niagara a 32-24 lead heading into halftime.

The Purple Eagles came out of halftime on a 13-6 run with Page hitting three triples in a row accounting for nine of his 23 points.

Niagara consistently kept a 10 point advantage on the Pioneers until the Pioneers closed the game on a 14-3 run, knotting up the contest at 61 with nine seconds remaining.

Prudhomme drilled a three pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining to give the Purple Eagles their first conference win of the season.

Game Notes

Niagara is now 1-1 all-time against Sacred Heart

The Purple Eagles are 1-0 in the Gallagher Center against the Pioneers

Page recorded a career-high 23 points in the win

Niagara led the entire game until the final basket by Sacred Heart

All nine athletes who play for the Purple Eagles recorded a point

Up Next

Niagara wraps up the weekend at home against Fairfield at 2 pm at the Gallagher Center.