Niagara Purple Eagles @ Michigan State Spartans
1-1, 0-1 Away
60
1-1, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIA | 39 | 21 | 60 |
MSU | 46 | 50 | 96 |
2-0, 2-0 Home
96
2-0, 2-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (20-53)
Field Goal %
52% (35-67)
35% (9-26)
Three Point %
33% (6-18)
61% (11-18)
Free Throw %
80% (20-25)
16
Turnovers
9
28
Rebounds
45
7
Largest Lead
38
Game Information
East Lansing, MI
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 20-53 | 35-67 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 52 |
| 3PT | 9-26 | 6-18 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 33 |
| FT | 11-18 | 20-25 |
| Free Throw % | 61 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 28 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 29 |
| Assists | 11 | 20 |
| Steals | 5 | 6 |
| Blocks | 1 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 9 | 27 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 28 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 52 |
| Fouls | 22 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 38 |
NIA @ MSU Videos
Jaden Akins rocks the rim with powerful flush
Carson Cooper gets up for the beautiful dunk
Szymon Zapala skies for big dunk
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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