Hammond carries Niagara over SIU-Edwardsville 70-60
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- — Marcus Hammond scored 16 points as Niagara beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 70-60 in nonconference play Friday night.
Greg Kuakumensah and Noah Thomasson added 15 points each for the Purple Eagles (1-2), while Justin Roberts scored 10.
Shamar Wright tied a career high with 20 points to go with nine rebounds and three blocks for the Cougars (1-3). Ray'Sean Taylor and DeeJuan Pruitt both scored 12.
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2021-22 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
2021-22 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 18-0 | - | 31-3 |
| Belmont | 15-3 | 3 | 25-8 |
| Morehead State | 13-5 | 5 | 23-11 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 8-9 | 9.5 | 14-18 |
| Tennessee State | 8-10 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Austin Peay | 8-10 | 10 | 12-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 7-10 | 10.5 | 11-21 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 5-13 | 13 | 11-21 |
| UT Martin | 4-14 | 14 | 8-22 |
| Eastern Illinois | 3-15 | 15 | 5-26 |