Niagara University, N.Y. — Chasity Wilson scored 12 points and
Talia Dial added 11 as Niagara closed strong in the fourth quarter, but the Purple Eagles fell to Mount St. Mary's 76-57 Thursday night at the Gallagher Center in Niagara University, N.Y.
Niagara matched Mount St. Mary's point-for-point in the final period, tying the Mountaineers 20-20 to finish on an uplifting note.
Tyasia Freeman added 10 points, while
Jade Campbell came off the bench to score 9 on 4-of-5 shooting.
The Purple Eagles showed early promise, jumping to a 7-2 lead behind a Dial 3-pointer and a Freeman layup.
Jisca Bila drained a 3-pointer late in the second quarter, trimming the deficit to seven at 28-21, before Wilson hit a 3-pointer just before halftime to keep Niagara within nine at the break.
Niagara's finest stretch came in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, when the Purple Eagles mounted a 9-2 run that forced a Mount St. Mary's timeout. Dial sparked the surge with a 3-pointer, then Campbell converted back-to-back layups, both assisted by Bila, before
Kenedie Haruna capped the burst with a fast-break layup off a steal.
Wilson hit two 3-pointers and went a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line, while Dial was active on both ends with a steal and two rebounds.
Jade Rutledge pulled down a team-high six rebounds.
Niagara Notes
• Niagara goes to 6-5 all-time against Mount St. Mary's following Thursday's loss
• The Purple Eagles are on a four-game skid against the Mountaineers
• Bila recorded a new career best in assists with three
• Campbell recorded a season high nine points
• The Purple and White go to 0-10 when the opponent scores 70-79 points
• Dial has recorded double-digit points in 20 contests this season and 30 on her career
• The last time the Purple and White had three players score double-digit points was on February 3, 2026, where they took on cross-town rival Canisius
Up Next
Niagara is back in action on Saturday February 21 as they take on Rider, the game will partake Senior Day for the Purple Eagles.
