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Niagara Downs Canisius 65-54 - Match Report
Niagara grabbed a 65-54 win over Canisius on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from Sam Iorio at Koessler Athletic Center.
Niagara won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +1.0-point spread as underdogs.
Niagara got 13 points from Marcus Hammond and another 10 points from Noah Thomasson. Noah Thomasson contributed 5 assists, while Greg Kuakumensah cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Canisius got a 13-point performance from Jordan Henderson, who was supported by 12 points from Malek Green. Ahamadou Fofana had 6 assists in a losing cause for Canisius, while Malek Green grabbed 8 rebounds.
Niagara led at halftime, 33-22.
The rebound battle favored Niagara as they grabbed 36 boards, while Canisius only had 32
Niagara heads into a battle against Rider. Canisius, meanwhile, will have their next action against Iona.