Post by FU73 on Feb 6, 2015 11:24:38 GMT -5
The Stags (9-4)(10-12) finish their upstate New York trip and play at Niagara (5-8)(9-13) on Saturday at 1:00 pm. Niagara is (4-7) at home and average 233 fans. The Stags are (5-9) away from home.
Niagara lost to Marist last night and are (1-4) in their last 5 games. The Stags are on a 3 game winning streak and are (4-1) in the last 5 games. Niagara beat the Stags 66-64 in Alumni Hall on January 4th
Scoring Offense:
Niagara - 63.9 ppg (#4)
Stags - 57.2 ppg (#8)
Scoring Defense:
Niagara - 62.8 ppg (#4)
Stags - 62.9 ppg (#5)
Stag Offense:
Casey Smith - 12.4 ppg and 4.6 boards
Kristin Schatzlein - 12.3 ppg and 3.7 boards
Samantha Cooper - 8.0 ppg and 7.0 boards
Kelsey Carey - 7.2 ppg and 4.2 boards
SCOUTING THE PURPLE EAGLES: The Purple Eagles are coming into the game dropping seven of their last nine decisions, and fresh off a 75-66 loss against Marist. All seven of the losses for Niagara have been fewer than 11 points. Niagara makes their name in the inside game, converting 40 percent of their shots from the field, and grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game, the highest number in the MAAC. The battle on the glass is what led to the Purple Eagles’ first win over the Stags as they allowed only 23 Fairfield rebounds, the fewest by an opponent this season. Opponents can force turnovers against Niagara, as the squad averages 16.4 miscues per game and is coming off a 26 turnover contest against Marist, their most in a game this season. Niagara can still make their mark from behind the arc as they are led by Meghan McGuiness who has hit 55 of the team’s 129 long range field goals. McGuiness is tied for third in the MAAC with 2.7 deep shots per game and is sixth in the league with 13.1 points per game. Last year’s MAAC Rookie of the Week Victoria Rampado has 12 points per contest while shooting 47 percent from the floor. Rampado leads the team with only 6.0 rebounds per game, despite the team’s high rebounding numbers.
Niagara Roster:
www.purpleeagles.com/roster.aspx?path=wbball
Video ($5.95):
www.purpleeagles.com/watch/?Live=591
Live Stats:
www.sidearmstats.com/niagara/wbball/
Audio:
www.wvof.org/listenlive
MAAC Standings (2/6/15):
Quinnipiac 11-0 1.000 19-3 .864
Marist 11-2 .846 15-7 .682
Iona 9-4 .692 12-10 .545
Fairfield 9-4 .692 10-12 .455
Siena 6-7 .462 13-9 .591
Canisius 6-7 .462 8-14 .364
Monmouth 5-8 .385 9-13 .409
Niagara 5-8 .385 9-13 .409
Rider 4-8 .333 7-15 .318
Saint Peter's 2-10 .167 2-19 .095
Manhattan 1-11 .083 2-19 .095
Niagara lost to Marist last night and are (1-4) in their last 5 games. The Stags are on a 3 game winning streak and are (4-1) in the last 5 games. Niagara beat the Stags 66-64 in Alumni Hall on January 4th
Scoring Offense:
Niagara - 63.9 ppg (#4)
Stags - 57.2 ppg (#8)
Scoring Defense:
Niagara - 62.8 ppg (#4)
Stags - 62.9 ppg (#5)
Stag Offense:
Casey Smith - 12.4 ppg and 4.6 boards
Kristin Schatzlein - 12.3 ppg and 3.7 boards
Samantha Cooper - 8.0 ppg and 7.0 boards
Kelsey Carey - 7.2 ppg and 4.2 boards
SCOUTING THE PURPLE EAGLES: The Purple Eagles are coming into the game dropping seven of their last nine decisions, and fresh off a 75-66 loss against Marist. All seven of the losses for Niagara have been fewer than 11 points. Niagara makes their name in the inside game, converting 40 percent of their shots from the field, and grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game, the highest number in the MAAC. The battle on the glass is what led to the Purple Eagles’ first win over the Stags as they allowed only 23 Fairfield rebounds, the fewest by an opponent this season. Opponents can force turnovers against Niagara, as the squad averages 16.4 miscues per game and is coming off a 26 turnover contest against Marist, their most in a game this season. Niagara can still make their mark from behind the arc as they are led by Meghan McGuiness who has hit 55 of the team’s 129 long range field goals. McGuiness is tied for third in the MAAC with 2.7 deep shots per game and is sixth in the league with 13.1 points per game. Last year’s MAAC Rookie of the Week Victoria Rampado has 12 points per contest while shooting 47 percent from the floor. Rampado leads the team with only 6.0 rebounds per game, despite the team’s high rebounding numbers.
Niagara Roster:
www.purpleeagles.com/roster.aspx?path=wbball
Video ($5.95):
www.purpleeagles.com/watch/?Live=591
Live Stats:
www.sidearmstats.com/niagara/wbball/
Audio:
www.wvof.org/listenlive
MAAC Standings (2/6/15):
Quinnipiac 11-0 1.000 19-3 .864
Marist 11-2 .846 15-7 .682
Iona 9-4 .692 12-10 .545
Fairfield 9-4 .692 10-12 .455
Siena 6-7 .462 13-9 .591
Canisius 6-7 .462 8-14 .364
Monmouth 5-8 .385 9-13 .409
Niagara 5-8 .385 9-13 .409
Rider 4-8 .333 7-15 .318
Saint Peter's 2-10 .167 2-19 .095
Manhattan 1-11 .083 2-19 .095