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GAME NOTES: The regular season will come to an end for two schools this afternoon, when the Fairfield Stags host the Niagara Purple Eagles at the Arena at Harbor Yards.

The Purple Eagles are soaring at the right time, as the team heads into this contest riding a four-game winning streak. The last time the Purple Eagles were on the floor the team pushed its MAAC mark to 9-8 on the year with a 74-72 victory over Manhattan.

As for the Stags, they currently sit in second place in the MAAC with a 12-5 ledger. Fairfield has won three of its last four matchups, including a 71-54 victory over Iona earlier this season.

The Purple Eagles currently own a 35-20 edge over Fairfield in the all-time series, and that includes 15 wins in the last 21 meetings. Earlier this season, Niagara defeated the Stags by a 77-68 margin.

The Purple Eagles have the potential to be very dangerous offensively, as the team currently possesses four players netting double figures. Tyrone Lewis is pacing the squad with 16.9 ppg, while Bilal Benn is posting 13.4 ppg, to go along with a team-high 98 rpg. Rob Garrison is netting 10.9 ppg, while Anthony Nelson is contributing 10.2 ppg, to go along with 155 assists. The last time the Purple Eagles were in action the team shot 51.9 percent from the floor, en route to a win over Manhattan. Lewis led the way with 21 points and became the first player in MAAC history to record 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, 200 assists and 200 steals in a career. Kashief Edwards added 14 points, while Nelson tallied 12 points, to go along with eight assists and six rebounds.

The Stags shot 48.1 percent from the floor in their last matchup and went on to grab a solid victory over Iona. Anthony Johnson exploded in the win with a double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds. Derek Needham was the only other player on the floor to finish with double figures, as the guard tallied 15 points. Needham has been the best player on the floor for Fairfield, as the guard is posting 16.0 ppg, to go along with 152 assists. Johnson has also been solid throughout the season and heads into this game netting 15.3 ppg, to go along with a team-best 9.5 rpg. As a whole, the Stags are producing a mediocre 70.6 ppg, behind a mediocre 43.7 percent shooting effort.

The Stags are home in this matchup, and have been solid all year. However, look for the red-hot Purple Eagles to remain in the win column this afternoon.