Game #24: Niagara Purple Eagles at Manhattan Jaspers
Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Draddy Gymnasium | Riverdale, N.Y.
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RIVERDALE, N.Y. - In an attempt to break a five-game losing streak, the Manhattan Jaspers look to get back in the win column Thursday against the Purple Eagles from Niagara. Leading Manhattan in the points category has been Senior guard
Brianna Davis, averaging 14.0 points a night, including a Division I high of 28 points against Rider on Feb. 5. Her scoring average puts her in fourth place across the MAAC. Senior guard Hana Mühl has helped spread the rock, with a nightly average of 3.8 holding second place in the MAAC. On the defensive end, Graduate forward
Colette Mulderig has helped anchor that end of the floor, with her 1.6 average on blocks putting her in second place across the MAAC, while a 5.8 rebound average keeps her in the top 15 as well. The Jaspers will look to take care of business before wrapping their brief homestand against Canisius on Saturday (Feb. 14).
Scouting the Opposition:
•Off to rough sleddings in 2025-26, the Niagara Purple Eagles are winless in their first 23 games of the season.
•14 of those losses have come in the MAAC slate, with their closest loss coming by five points in a home bout against Sacred Heart.
•Niagara is led by Senior guard Talia Dial, averaging 12.8 points a night, posting in double figures in six of her last seven outings. She has also converted the highest number of three-point makes this season with 52, shooting at a .302 clip.
•Three other Purple Eagles average five or more points, led by Freshman guard Chasity Wilson (8.1) who also leads the team in assists with 1.5 a night.
•Graduate guard Caliana Fenceroy is tied with Freshman forward Kenedie Haruna in the next slot, as they both average 5.5 points.
•Graduate forward Tyasia Freeman is the team's leading rebounder, pulling down 4.7 per game, with a season-high of 11 against Ohio State on Nov. 30.
•Niagara was selected to finish in 11th place in this year's edition of the MAAC Preseason Poll.
•Due to a 2-18 record in the MAAC schedule, Niagara did not qualify for the 2025 MAAC Championship in Atlantic City.
•The Purple Eagles won two Division I games last season, against Iona and Rider.
•This will serve as the 72nd matchup between Niagara and Manhattan, with the Jaspers taking the win in five of the last six meetings.
Last Five Meetings vs. Purple Eagles:
Niagara Leads 37-35
1/10/26...................................MAN 74-53
3/1/25.....................................MAN 75-52
1/18/25...................................MAN 79-54
2/8/24.....................................NIA 88-63
3/10/23...................................MAN 81-68
