Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Niagara looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 42-36 lead against Le Moyne.
If Niagara keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 6-7 in no time. On the other hand, Le Moyne will have to make due with a 5-10 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
Le Moyne Dolphins @ Niagara Purple Eagles
Current Records: Le Moyne 5-9, Niagara 5-7
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Gallagher Center -- Niagara, New York
- TV: ESPN Plus
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- Ticket Cost: $17.50
What to Know
The Niagara Purple Eagles and the Le Moyne Dolphins will round out the year against one another at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at at Gallagher Center. Both of these teams will be looking for a pick-me-up after considerable defeats in their previous games.
Niagara will head into Saturday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune last Saturday. They found themselves the reluctant recipients of a 71-52 punch to the gut against St. Bona. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Purple Eagles have suffered since November 7th.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Olumide Adelodun, who scored 19 points plus five rebounds. His performance made up for a slower matchup against Kent State back in November.
Meanwhile, Le Moyne was no doubt aware that the odds were against they in their game with Notre Dame but that awareness did nothing to prevent the predicted outcome. Le Moyne took a serious blow against Notre Dame on Sunday, falling 91-62. The Dolphins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-30.
Dwayne Koroma put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 9 for 11 en route to 22 points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Niagara's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Le Moyne, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Looking ahead, Niagara is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. Neither team has fared well against the spread this season; they are 3-7-1, while Le Moyne is 5-8.
Odds
Niagara is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Le Moyne, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 143.5 points.
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