Subject: Notes: |
Author: PE.com
| [ Next Thread |
Previous Thread |
Next Message |
Previous Message
]
Date Posted: Sunday, December 08, 11:39:24am
Author Host/IP: syn-067-249-246-087.res.spectrum.com/67.249.246.87 In reply to:
Maldez
's message, "Merrimack at Niagara Sunday 1:00...ESPN+" on Saturday, December 07, 08:42:51pm
» Coming off a thrilling 69-68 Friday night win over Siena inside the Gallagher Center, the Purple Eagles will turn their attention to MAAC newcomer Merrimack on Sunday, Dec. 8.
» The meeting between Niagara and the Warriors will be the first between the two programs.
» Four Purple Eagles recorded double-digit points in the win over Siena, including a game-high 17 from Justice Smith. Olumide Adelodun and Jaeden Marshall added 13 points apiece, and Jhaylon Marshall tallied 12 points.
» Smith also led Niagara with a season-high seven rebounds and four assists. He has led NU in both categories at least twice this season.
» The Niagara bench, which accounted for 41 of the team’s 69 points against Siena, ranks second in the MAAC with 25.44 points per game.
» Niagara ranks third in the league in field goal percentage (43.8) and 3-point percentage (35.1).
» NU’s 8.9 three-pointers made per game is third-most in the MAAC this season.
» After making six free throws on Friday, Jaeden Marshall moves into 12th in the MAAC with a 75.7 percent mark at the charity stripe.
» Niagara duo Olumide Adelodun and Jahari Williamson are averaging 12.8 and 11.9 points per game, respectively, to pace the Purple Eagle offense.
» Williamson is third in the league with a 3-point field goal percentage of 44.4 percent. He has made 2.67 threes per game–which ranks fifth in the MAAC.
» Adelodun is also Niagara’s leading rebounder at 6.1 caroms per contest, which ranks 12th in the league.
» The four last league games, including MAAC tournament games, for Niagara have been decided by six points or fewer.
» Last season, 10 of Niagara’s 20 league games were decided by six or fewer points.
[
Next Thread |
Previous Thread |
Next Message |
Previous Message
] |
|