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Niagara Purple Eagles vs Norfolk State Spartans Wrap - Niagara Wins 65-61

Niagara grabbed a 65-61 win over Norfolk State on Sunday, behind a 15-point effort from Greg Kuakumensah at Echols Hall.

James Towns had 13 points for Niagara and Noah Waterman chipped in with 10 points. Marcus Hammond had 7 assists for them, while Noah Waterman was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.

Norfolk State got 17 points from Jermaine Bishop in a losing cause and another 13 points from Steven Whitley. Devante Carter contributed 6 assists for them, while Jermaine Bishop had 9 rebounds.

Niagara was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Norfolk State as they grabbed 38 boards, while Niagara only had 30

Next game, Niagara takes its act home to face Colgate looking for another win. For Norfolk State, they head on the road to face Southern Illinois.