Niagara Purple Eagles @ Kent State Golden Flashes
1-4, 0-4 Away
73
1-4, 0-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIA | 28 | 45 | 73 |
KENT | 40 | 36 | 76 |
3-1, 2-0 Home
76
3-1, 2-0 Home
Safford scores 17, Kent State defeats Niagara 76-73
KENT, Ohio -- — Morgan Safford had 17 points in Kent State's 76-73 victory against Niagara on Thursday night.
Safford also added seven rebounds for the Golden Flashes (3-1). VonCameron Davis scored 15 points while shooting 5 of 14 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line. Jalen Sullinger and Anthony Morales both added 10 point off the bench.
Jaeden Marshall and Jahari Williamson led the way for the Purple Eagles (1-4) with 17 points. Zion Russell finished with 11 points and two steals.
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Game Information
Kent, OH
Referee:Mike Littlewood
Referee:Edwin Young
Referee:Andy O'Brien
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 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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