EDISON, NJ (Jan. 14, 2022) – During the season’s first installment of the Battle of the Bridge rivalry, Niagara knocked off Canisius in the lone Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men’s basketball contest on Thursday.
 
Niagara (7-7, 2-3 MAAC) – 68 | Canisius (5-10, 1-3 MAAC) – 58
Gallagher Center | NIAGARA UNIV., NY
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Niagara defeated Canisius, 68-58, in the first game of this season’s Battle of the Bridge at the Gallager Center on Thursday night in MAAC action. The Purple Eagles used a 10-0 run midway through the second half to take control of what was a back-and-forth affair up to that point, with 13 lead changes and 11 ties. Marcus Hammond scored a season-high 28 points and Jordan Cintron recorded his first double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Noah Thomasson chipped in 13 points for Niagara. Canisius had its three-game winning streak snapped in the defeat, losing its first contest in over a month (Dec. 11). Four Golden Griffins posted double-figures in the scoring column, led by Jordan Henderson’s team-high 15 points, while Ahamadou Fofana, Armon Harried, and Jacco Fritz all added 11 points.
 
The 2021-22 campaign culminates with the 2022 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 8-12 at Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Stay up to date with all MAAC basketball by visiting MAACSports.com/basketball and by following @MAACHoops and #MAACHoops on Twitter. The road to AC!
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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