Marist Red Foxes @ Niagara Purple Eagles
Niagara wins regular-season finale 100-76
LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Kahlil Dukes scored 26 points and Niagara won its regular-season finale 100-76 over Marist on Friday night.
Niagara (19-12, 12-6) will finish third in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference either alone or tied with Iona.
Dukes was 11-of-21 shooting with three 3-pointers in posting his conference-leading 21st 20-point game this season. Marvin Prochet scored 14 points with 10 rebounds and Greg Kuakumensah and James Towns had 15 points each for Niagara, the conference's top-scoring team.
Dukes hit a 3-pointer at the end of the first half for a 46-43 lead and Niagara led the entire second half with a 29-6 run giving the Purple Eagles a 28-point lead.
Matt Scott, seventh on Niagara's all-time scoring list and averaging 19.5 points per game this season, sat out his third straight game because of a sprained right ankle.
Ryan Funk and Lasse Gummerus scored 13 points each to lead Marist.
Game Information
Niagara Falls, NY
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Referee:Kevin Ferguson
Referee:Willie Pulliam
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
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