Drame's double-double leads Saint Peter's past Niagara
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Hassan Drame scored 10 points with 10 rebounds off the bench and Saint Peter's beat Niagara 58-53 on Sunday.
Matthew Lee led the Peacocks (7-10, 4-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) with 13 points. Quinn Taylor added seven rebounds.
St. Peter's scored 25 points in the second half, a season low for the team.
Greg Kuakumensah had 13 points for the Purple Eagles (6-13, 4-4). Justin Roberts and Raheem Solomon each scored 10.
James Towns, whose 12 points per game entering the contest ranked second on the Purple Eagles, failed to make a shot from the floor (0 of 6).
St. Peter's takes on Monmouth at home on Wednesday. Niagara plays Marist at home on Friday.
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2020-2021 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Siena | 7-1 | - | 7-1 |
Iona | 3-1 | 2 | 5-3 |
Monmouth | 7-3 | 1 | 7-4 |
Marist | 6-6 | 3 | 8-6 |
Manhattan | 4-4 | 3 | 5-4 |
Saint Peter's | 4-4 | 3 | 7-6 |
Canisius | 3-3 | 3 | 3-3 |
Niagara | 5-7 | 4 | 6-8 |
Rider | 4-8 | 5 | 4-11 |
Quinnipiac | 2-4 | 4 | 4-6 |
Fairfield | 3-7 | 5 | 3-12 |