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Canisius eliminates Niagara 102-97 in 3OT behind Valenti | |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Phil Valenti scored a career high 33 points as Canisius outlasted Niagara 102-97 in triple overtime in a first-round game in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament Thursday night. Canisius advances to play Iona in the quarterfinals Friday. Valenti made two free throws with 1:04 left in the third overtime to give Canisius (14-18) the lead for good at 99-97. MORE | |
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| Leaders | |||||
| Points: | E. Blackman | 15.8 | |||
| Rebounds: | M. Scott | 7.1 | |||
| Assists: | C. Fowler | 2.8 | |||
| FG%: | E. Blackman | 43.4% | |||
| FT%: | E. Blackman | 80.5% | |||
| 3P%: | No qualifiers | ||||
| Steals: | M. Scott | 1.3 | |||
| Blocks: | D. Robb | 1.1 | |||
| AP Rankings | |||
| Rank | School | Rec | |
| 1 | Kansas | 33-5 | |
| 2 | Michigan State | 29-6 | |
| 3 | North Carolina | 33-7 | |
| 4 | Virginia | 29-8 | |
| 5 | Oregon | 31-7 | |
| 6 | Villanova | 35-5 | |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 29-8 | |
| 8 | West Virginia | 26-9 | |
| 9 | Xavier | 28-6 | |
| 10 | Miami (FL) | 27-8 | |
| 10 | Kentucky | 27-9 | |
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| Coaches Rankings | |||
| Rank | School | Rec | |
| 1 | Villanova | 35-5 | |
| 2 | North Carolina | 33-7 | |
| 3 | Kansas | 33-5 | |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 29-8 | |
| 5 | Virginia | 29-8 | |
| 6 | Oregon | 31-7 | |
| 7 | Michigan State | 29-6 | |
| 8 | Miami (FL) | 27-8 | |
| 9 | Indiana | 27-8 | |
| 10 | Syracuse | 23-14 | |
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| Metro Atlantic Athletic Standings | ||
| Conference | Overall | |
| W-L | W-L | |
| Monmouth | 17-3 | 28-8 |
| Iona | 16-4 | 22-11 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 21-13 |
| Fairfield | 12-8 | 19-14 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 14-16 |
| Manhattan | 9-11 | 13-18 |
| Canisius | 8-12 | 14-19 |
| Rider | 8-12 | 13-20 |
| Quinnipiac | 6-14 | 9-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 7-25 |
| Marist | 4-16 | 7-23 |
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| Offense (Rank) | |||||
| Points: | 64.6 (332) | ||||
| Rebounds: | 12.0 (80) | ||||
| Assists: | 10.8 (328) | ||||
| FG%: | 40.4% (323) | ||||
| FT%: | 69.5% (186) | ||||
| 3P%: | 28.2% (347) | ||||
| Defense (Rank) | |||||
| Points: | 72.0 (176) | ||||
| Rebounds: | 24.5 (247) | ||||
| Assists: | 14.4 (269) | ||||
| FG%: | 42.5% (117) | ||||
| FT%: | 74.2% (342) | ||||
| 3P%: | 35.7% (250) | ||||
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