NCAAB Game Recap - Quinnipiac at Niagara
Sun Feb 2, 2020 1:00 PM EST

Ill
65
Iowa
72
F
Mia-FL
57
Pitt
62
F
Iona
49
Manh
72
F
SDak
81
NebOm
80
F
GTown
73
StJon
72
F
Quin
59
Niag
75
F
Rider
84
Monm
90
F
LaSal
69
Duques
71
F
Maris
65
Canis
66
F
NoKY
65
WIMil
56
F
WriSt
89
WIGB
92
F
Utah
57
UCLA
73
F
Sien
80
StPet
85
F

Feb 2, 2020, 1:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Quinnipiac

18

41

59

Niagara

33

42

75

Hammond scores 23 to lead Niagara past Quinnipiac 75-59
Sun Feb 2, 2020 4:10 PM

LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) Marcus Hammond scored 23 points as Niagara cruised past Quinnipiac 75-59 on Sunday.

Hammond sank 10 of 16 shots from the floor, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range, for the Purple Eagles (7-14, 5-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). He added six rebounds, four assists and three steals. James Towns had 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting off the bench. for Niagara (7-14, 5-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Greg Kuakumensah added 10 points.

Rich Kelly had 15 points and six assists for the Bobcats (11-9, 6-4). Kevin Marfo finished with 11 points and 15 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double and 11th of the season. Jacob Rigoni scored 11.

Niagara forced a season-high 20 turnovers. Quinnipiac scored a season-low 18 first-half points and trailed by 15 at intermission.

The Purple Eagles evened the season series against the Bobcats with the win. Quinnipiac defeated Niagara 67-56 on Jan. 10.

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Leaders

Quinnipiac PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
R. Kelly 15 0 6 2 0 0
K. Marfo 11 0 2 15 0 1
Niagara PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
M. Hammond 23 0 4 6 3 0
J. Towns 19 0 3 2 2 0

Team Comparison

Quin Niag
Points For 59 75
Field Goals 23/53-43% 33/62-53%
Three Pointers 9/23-39% 6/13-46%
Free Throws 4/9-44% 3/8-38%
Offensive Rebounds 14 6
Defensive Rebounds 27 20
Rebounds 44 28
Blocks 5 3
Steals 1 13
Turnovers 20 3
Personal Fouls 12 16
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Series Tied 1-1

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Fri Jan 10 Niag 56 @ Quin 67 M. Hammond 36 R. Kelly 21
Sun Feb 2 Quin 59 @ Niag 75 R. Kelly 15 M. Hammond 23

Game Information

Stadium: Gallagher Center, Niagara, New York
Attendance: 935
Game Time: