24-22 Niagara; 7:53 in the 1st

• Benson Egemoyne draws a foul as Anthony Johnson goes up to meet him, and he gets the shot to go. Nice and-one from the Eagles. 24-22 Niagara
  
• Nero forces an awkward three; Cooley checks him out as a result. Evanovich checks back in following a Niagara turnover.
  
• Once again, though, Niagara responds. Stanley Hodge hits a quick three that was way too open. 22-22
  
• After Edney grabs an offensive carom, Han hits A.J. on an easy lay-up. Beautiful no-look pass from Jon Han, who continue to show how point guard play is done.
  
• Han hits Edney on an alley-oop, but Tyrone Lewis ends any thought of Stags' momentum by drilling a three-pointer. 19-18 Niagara.
  
• Gordon misses bad on both, despite some in-between shots encouragement from his teammates. Both teams have left some pint on the board in this one.
  
• Kamau Gordon misses a "gimme" lay-up, but draws a foul from Herbie Allen. Gordon heads to the charity stripe.
  
• So-so crowd at Harbor Yard. Hopefully the one's who braved the cold January morn will get more than just a so-so game.
  

- Keith Connors