Quinnipiac Bobcats @ Niagara Purple Eagles
Balanc scores 19, Quinnipiac takes down Niagara 75-68 in OT
LEWISTON, N.Y. -- — Matt Balanc had 19 points in Quinnipiac's 75-68 overtime victory over Niagara on Sunday.
Balanc had seven rebounds for the Bobcats (6-2, 1-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Savion Lewis scored 18 points and added five rebounds and eight assists. Paul Otieno had 15 points and went 7 of 9 from the field.
Harlan Obioha led the Purple Eagles (1-5, 0-2) in scoring, finishing with 16 points and nine rebounds. Ahmad Henderson II added 13 points and two steals for Niagara. Yaw Obeng-Mensah also had 10 points and the game-tying layup with one second left in regulation..
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Quinnipiac's next game is Friday against Navy at home, and Niagara hosts Saint Bonaventure on Wednesday.
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Game Information
Niagara Falls, NY
Referee:Brian Zink
Referee:David Powell
Referee:Mike Paulu
2025-26 Standings
| 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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