Scott double-double helps Niagara rally past Marist 86-70
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Matt Scott scored 23 points and Dominic Robb came off the bench to score all of his eight points in the paint during a comeback run in the second half as Niagara rallied to defeat Marist 86-70 Sunday.
The Purple Eagles (9-8, 2-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) were trailing 52-46 five minutes into the second half when Scott found Robb down low for a layup that started a 23-6 run. Robb, scoreless until then, was a force in the paint with a variety of layups and a jump hook.
Khalil Dukes added 15 points. Scott and Dukes are the No.1 and No. 2 scorers in the MAAC. Scott pulled down 15 rebounds -- 10 off the defensive glass as Niagara cleaned up Marist misses -- for his 16th career double-double and sixth this season. At one point, the Red Foxes missed eight shots in a row and also turned the ball over five times in as many minutes.
Brian Parker topped Marist (3-12, 1-2) with 21 points but was 6 of 15 from the floor with four turnovers, mirroring the team's numbers.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mel Chettum
- Steve McJunkins
- Andy O'Brien
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
| Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |
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