Marist Red Foxes @ Niagara Purple Eagles
Blackwell scores 13, Marist takes down Niagara 58-46
ByData Skrive
Feb 2, 2027, 06:40 am
LEWISTON, N.Y. -- — Rhyjon Blackwell scored 13 points as Marist beat Niagara 58-46 on Sunday.
Blackwell shot 3 of 7 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line for the Red Foxes (15-7, 9-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Elijah Lewis added 10 points while finishing 4 of 10 from the floor and had six rebounds.
Justin Hawkins finished with 14 points for the Purple Eagles (5-17, 2-10). Trenton Walters added 10 points and four assists for Niagara. Vice Zanki also recorded seven points.
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Game Information
Niagara Falls, NY
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro 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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