2018-19 NIAGARA UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 3 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES • 14 NIT APPEARANCES • 2 MAAC TOURNAMENT TITLES • 2 NAISMITH MEMORIAL HALL OF FAMERS SCHEDULE NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES (8-9; 1-3 MAAC) NOVEMBER (2-4) VS. SIENA SAINTS (6-11; 1-3 MAAC) MON. 5 MERCYHURST~ W, 85-73 MON. 12 ST. BONAVENTURE^ W, 80-72 JANUARY 17 - 7 PM • TIMES UNION CENTER (9,244) • ALBANY, NY Wed. 14 at Loyola Chicago$@ L, 75-62 SERIES RECORD - SIENA LEADS 51-48 • RECENT STREAK - NIAGARA W1 Fri. 16 at Wyoming^@ W, 72-67 FRI. 23 GRAMBLING STATE^@ L, 74-68 BROADCAST: ESPN3 - AJ Kanell/Andy Grazulis RADIO: WGR 550 AM - Todd Callen AUDIO: Niagara Sports Network SAT. 24 ST. FRANCIS (NY)=@ L, 75-63 Fri. 30 at St. Francis (PA)^ L, 79-75 NIAGARA VISITS SIENA THURSDAY THE PURPLE EAGLES LOOKING FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WIN AT SIENA DECEMBER (5-2) Mon. 3 at Pittsburgh^ W, 71-70 The Niagara Purple Eagles are back on the road for a pair of games this week, beginning on SUN. 9 NEW HAMPSHIRE^ W, 71-67 Thursday, January 17 against Siena at 7 p.m. SUN. 16 CORNELL^ W, 77-74 Wed. 19 at Cleveland State$ L, 82-60 Sat. 22 at Army$ W, 78-66 Scene Setter SAT. 29 NORFOLK STATE$ W, 83-75 • Niagara split a pair of games last week to open its conference home schedule. MON. 31 ALBANY^ L, 79-74 • The Purple Eagles earned their first conference win of the season with a 95-90 victory over JANUARY (1-3) the three-time defending MAAC champions Iona Gaels on January 11 to snap a three-game Sat. 5 at Manhattan^ L, 90-80 losing streak. Niagara set season-highs in points (95), rebounds (51), field goals made (36) and Mon. 7 at Fairfield^ L, 77-58 in 3-pointers made (13). FRI. 11 IONA^ W, 95-90 • Niagara is in search of its first conference road win of the season after falling at Manhattan SUN. 13 RIDER^ L, 104-84 Thur. 17 at Siena$ 7:00 PM and Fairfield. Sat. 19 at Quinnipiac$ 2:00 PM • Last season, Niagara led the MAAC in road wins with 10, including six in league play. This TUES. 22 SAINT PETER’S$ 7:00 PM season, the Purple Eagles have road wins at Pitt, Wyoming, and Army. SAT. 26 MONMOUTH$ 3:00 PM • Niagara defeated Siena, 84-76, on January 5, 2018 in the lone meeting last season for the WED. 30 CANISIUS^ 7:00 PM Purple Eagles’ first regular season win at Siena since January 2013. FEBRUARY SUN. 3 QUINNIPIAC^ 2:00 PM Tipoff Tidbits Fri. 8 at Marist$ 7:00 PM • Marvin Prochet, who led the MAAC in rebounds last season, is averaging a conference-leading Sun. 10 at Iona^ 1:00 PM FRI. 15 MANHATTAN^ 7:00 PM 8.2 boards per contest. He is averaging a career-high 16.9 points per game which are fifth in SUN. 17 FAIRFIELD^ 2:00 PM the MAAC. He is shooting a career-high 43.5 percent from the 3-point line which is second in Fri. 22 at Rider$ 7:00 PM the league and a career-high 43.5 percent from the field. Sun. 24 at Saint Peter’s$ 2:00 PM • Dominic Robb leads the MAAC in total blocks (48) and blocks per game (2.8) while ranking Wed. 27 at Canisius$ 7:30 PM fifth and ninth, respectively, in those categories nationally. MARCH • James Towns sits atop of the MAAC in free throw percentage with a career-high 83.5 percent. SUN. 3 SIENA$ 2:00 PM Towns is also averaging career-high numbers in assists per game (4.5) and in assist/turnover Thur. 7 MAAC Championships TBD ________________________________________________ ratio (1.5) which are third and fourth best in the MAAC, respectively. Home Games are in BOLD CAPS • Dominic Robb is 16 blocks away from tying Joe Arlauckas (‘87) who finished his career with Neutral Games are in italics 220 blocks, for first place. All times listed in Eastern Standard • James Towns picked up his first career double-double with 15 points and a career-high 10 * MAAC ~ Exhibition @Fort Myers Tip-Off # ESPN Networks + LCTV assists against Norfolk State. He was three rebounds shy of a triple-double. ^ AM 1400 WWWS $ WGR 550 AM = WBEN 930 AM • Marvin Prochet collected his MAAC-leading seventh double-double with a team-high 20 points and 10 rebounds against Iona on January 11. Prochet has seven double-doubles in 14 games. • Niagara leads the MAAC in free throw percentage (.749), rebounds per game (38.1), and in defensive rebounds per game (26.9) while placing second in blocks per game (4.1) and turnovers per game (12.1). • Marcus Hammond and James Towns rank first and fifth, respectively, in free throw percent- age in conference games. Niagara Head Coach ................................... Chris Casey Purple Eagle Probables Saint Probables Career Record ..............................148-190/12th season # Name Pos. 18-19 Season Stats # Name Pos. 18-19 Season Stats Record at Niagara ............................59-119/6th season 5 Towns ................... G ............. 12.5 ppg, 4.5 apg 22 Picket .................... G ............. 14.7 ppg, 7.3 apg Record vs. Siena ...........................................................2-8 0 Barton ................... G ................4.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg 23 Seymour ............... G ................9.3 ppg, 0.8 rpg Siena Head Coach ...............................Jamion Christian 2 Tate ....................... G ................9.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg 33 Darwiche .............. G ................2.6 ppg, 0.8 rpg Career Record ................................107-106/7th season 11 Prochet ..................F ...............16.9 ppg, 8.2 rpg 32 Fisher .....................F ...............16.8 ppg, 6.8 rpg Record at Siena .....................................6-11/1st season 32 Robb ......................F ...............11.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg 34 Degnan ..................F .................9.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg Record vs. Niagara ....................................First Meeting MEN’S BASKETBALL CONTACT: DERICK THORNTON EMAIL: [email protected] OFFICE: 716-286-8588 PRESS ROW: 716-286-7345 2018-19 NIAGARA UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL NIAGARA QUICK FACTS On The Court Location ....................... Niagara University, N.Y. Siena Saints (6-11, 1-3 MAAC) Founded ......................................................... 1856 • The Saints, who were picked 11th in the MAAC Preseason Poll, are 1-3 in MAAC play. Enrollment ................................................... 4,025 • Evan Fisher (16.8 ppg) and Jalen Pickett (14.7) are averaging double figures scoring. Nickname ...................................... Purple Eagles • Siena ranks in the top-10 in the nation in fewest fouls and in fewest turnovers. Colors ......................Purple (PMS 268) & White • Jalen Pickett, who leads the MAAC in assists per game, has been named MAAC Rookie of Affiliation................................ NCAA Division I the Week five times this season including in the last three weeks. Conference ....................Metro Atlantic Athletic President ....................Rev. James J. Maher, C.M. • According to KenPom.com, Siena’s average offense possession length ranks last in the na- Director of Athletics .......................Simon Gray tion. Faculty Athletics Rep ............ Dr. John Stranges Athletic Department Phone ........716-286-8600 Against the Saints (Siena Leads 51-48) • Niagara has won two of the last three meetings after losing seven straight. First Year ..................................................1905-06 • The Purple Eagles have won four of their last 15 regular season meetings at Siena All-time Record .............................1,463-1,246-1 • The Purple Eagles are looking to beat the Saints in the Times Union Center in consecu- Arena .............................‘Taps’ Gallagher Center tive seasons since the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons. Court ........................Frank and Barbara Layden Capacity ........................................................ 2,100 Year Opened ................................................. 1949 Last Meeting - January 5, 2018 Record .......................................................437-205 Niagara 84, Siena 76 MAAC Record .........................................256-252 ALBANY, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles earned their first MAAC win of the season with ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT an 84-76 victory at the Siena Saints on Friday night. We provide an environment that inspires the holistic development of student-athletes, The Series ..............................................................................................................Siena Leads 51-48 striving for excellence in all phases of their Last Game ..................................................................................................................January 5, 2018 lives, while collectively serving as a source .............................................................................................................................Niagara 84, Siena 76 of pride for the campus and community. Last Niagara Win .......................................................................................................January 5, 2018 The experience derived from the Depart- .............................................................................................................................Niagara 84, Siena 76 ment of Athletics, rooted in the Catholic and Last Siena Win ......................................................................................................February 18, 2017 Vincentian mission, helps fuel the power of .............................................................................................................................Siena 76, Niagara 70 Niagara University. Last Niagara Win at Siena ........................................................................................January 5, 2018 .............................................................................................................................Niagara