Manhattan Jaspers @ Niagara Purple Eagles
Scott has 14th 20-plus game, Niagara tops Manhattan 72-63
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- Matt Scott scored 21 points with four 3-pointers for his 14th 20-plus game of the season and Niagara beat Manhattan 72-63 on Wednesday night.
It was also Scott's fifth 20-plus output against Manhattan.
James Towns made 9 of 12 free throws and scored 13 points for Niagara (13-9, 6-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Kahlil Dukes added 12 points and the Purple Eagles were 21 of 28 from the stripe.
Towns raced from the 3-point line to the rim for a left-handed, put-back dunk of Dukes' missed 3-pointer to extend Niagara's lead to 62-54 with 5:55 to go.
Pauly Paulicap scored 18 points with eight free throws for Manhattan (10-11, 5-4). He made 4 of 6 shots in the first half and 8 of 9 free throws for 16 points. Aaron Walker Jr. added 12 points and Calvin Crawford 11.
Game Information
Niagara Falls, NY
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Kevin O'Connell
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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