Niagara Purple Eagles @ Marist Red Foxes
Funk scores 25 to lead Marist over Niagara 79-58
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Ryan Funk had 25 points as Marist easily defeated Niagara 79-58 on Friday night.
Funk shot 9 for 12 from the field, including 7 of 9 on 3-pointers.
Darius Hines had 12 points and six assists for Marist (10-14, 5-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Aleksandar Dozic added 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Marist posted a season-high 21 assists.
Niagara scored 28 second-half points, a season low for the team.
Raheem Solomon had 16 points for the Purple Eagles (11-13, 4-7). James Towns added 11 points. Marvin Prochet had 11 points.
Marist takes on Quinnipiac on the road next Friday. Niagara faces Iona on the road on Sunday.
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Game Information
Poughkeepsie, NY
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Phil Sallustio Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| Metro 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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