BUFFALO, N.Y. — NCAA Men's: Niagara 69 Canisius 64
Harlan Obioha scored 16 points as Niagara beat Canisius 69-64 on Tuesday night.
Obioha also had eight rebounds for the Purple Eagles (12-10, 8-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Ahmad Henderson II scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line. Yaw Obeng-Mensah had 11 points and shot 5 of 9 from the field.
The Golden Griffins (8-14, 3-9) were led in scoring by Frank Mitchell, who finished with 16 points, 14 rebounds and two steals. Bryce Okpoh added 13 points and six rebounds for Canisius. Youri Fritz also had nine points and three blocks.
UP NEXT
Both teams are set to host Iona later this week. Niagara on Thursday at 7 p.m. and Canisius on Saturday at 1 p.m.
NCAA Men's: UB 73 Bowling Green 87
Marcus Hill's 27 points helped Bowling Green defeat Buffalo 87-73 on Tuesday night.
Hill also contributed six rebounds for the Falcons (16-7, 7-4 Mid-American Conference). Rashaun Agee scored 18 points while going 7 of 10 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line, and added 10 rebounds. Jason Spurgin shot 6 for 11, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points, while adding six rebounds.
Ryan Sabol led the Bulls (2-20, 1-9) in scoring, finishing with 21 points. Buffalo also got 19 points and five assists from Shawn Fulcher. Sy Chatman also recorded 11 points. The loss was the Bulls' ninth straight.
Bowling Green's next game is Sunday against Louisiana on the road. Buffalo visits Georgia Southern on Saturday.
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UB continues their three-game road trip on Saturday as they take on Georgia Southern. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m.
