NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Matt Scott led all scorers with a season-high 30 points as the Purple Eagles fell to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 78-65, on Sunday.
Kahlil Dukes opened the scoring with a 3-pointer in the corner. A Dominic Robb “block and slam” tied the game at 13-13. Rutgers followed with a 6-0 run, but a pair of 3-pointers by Matt Scott tied the game at 19-19 with 8:14 on the first half clock. The Scarlet Knights responded with a 14-4 run, including scoring 10 straight points, over the next five minutes. NU finished the half on a 7-2 run, capped by a Kahlil Dukes 3-pointer, to trail 35-30.
The Purple Eagles rode the momentum from the first half into the opening five minutes of the second half. One of Scott’s four 3-pointers tied the game at 39-39 and a Marvin Prochet 3-pointer put NU back in front, 42-41, with 14:53 remaining. However, the Scarlet Knights went on a 16-0 run in a five-minute span to seize control of the game. The scoring drought was halted by four straight free throws by Scott. Rutgers led as much as 19 points before NU trimmed the lead to 11 with under a minute left.
The Purple Eagles return to the Gallagher Center for the first time since the season opener to host the Drexel Dragons at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The game will be carried on LCTV, AM 1400 WWWS and online via www.PurpleEagles.com. For ticket information, contact the Niagara Athletic Ticket Office at 716-286-TIXX, tickets@Niagara.edu or www.PurpleEagles.com/Tickets.
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