Niagara Purple Eagles at Sacred Heart Pioneers
The Sacred Heart Pioneers beat the Niagara Purple Eagles 71-70 at William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
- Venue
- William H. Pitt Center, Fairfield, CT
- Tip-off
- Saturday, January 24, 2026 12:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| NIA | SHU | |
|---|---|---|
| 31-53 | FG | 25-54 |
| 58 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 10-27 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 1-7 | FT | 11-16 |
| 14 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 23 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 19 | Assists | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 2 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 95 | Percent Led | 1 |
Niagara Purple Eagles leaders
- Points: Vice Zanki, 19
- Assists: Justin Hawkins, 5
- Rebounds: Will Shortt, 13
Sacred Heart Pioneers leaders
- Points: Dashon Gittens, 19
- Assists: Mekhi Conner, 7
- Rebounds: Dashon Gittens, 5