- Matchup: Manhattan Jaspers vs Niagara Purple Eagles
- Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
- Venue: Gallagher Center, Niagara Falls, NY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Friday evening, the Niagara Purple Eagles (6-18) are set to host the Manhattan Jaspers (10-16) at Gallagher Center.
Most recently, the Manhattan Jaspers triumphed over Sacred Heart with a final score of 80-68. The Jaspers recorded 13 fouls, while Sacred Heart was called for 17. From beyond the arc, Manhattan made 8 out of 30 attempts, and Sacred Heart shot 85.7% from the free-throw line, converting 12 of 14 attempts. The Jaspers were out-rebounded, finishing with 34 boards, 6 of which came on the offensive end. Defensively, Manhattan restricted their opponents to 39.3% shooting, allowing 24 baskets on 61 attempts.
Highlighting the game’s performance was Jaden Winston, who achieved a 50.0% shooting accuracy, contributed 4 assists, and played the full 40 minutes while grabbing 3 rebounds. He finished the match with 21 points, hitting 6 of 12 field-goal attempts.
The Jaspers enter this contest with a record of 10-16 for the season. On average, they commit 10.5 turnovers and 14.8 fouls per game, while collecting 33.5 rebounds and tallying 344 assists throughout the year, which ranks them 191st nationally. Manhattan has a 3-point shooting percentage of 32.8% (192 of 585) and boasts an impressive free-throw percentage of 80.1%. They score an average of 75.5 points per game, placing them in the 198th position among college teams, while shooting 42.9% from the field.
Defensively, the Jaspers average forcing 11.4 turnovers and commit 17.2 personal fouls per game. They allow opponents to shoot 36.9% from beyond the arc while ranking 333rd in the nation for points allowed per game, giving up 80.5. Manhattan permits a shooting percentage of 46.8% (779 of 1,666) and allows 38.9 rebounds per game, 364th in the country for assists allowed with a total of 478 this season.
In their last outing, the Niagara Purple Eagles suffered a narrow defeat, losing 56-55 against Quinnipiac. The Purple Eagles secured 25 defensive rebounds alongside 9 offensive boards, totalling 34 for the match. They turned the ball over 12 times but were able to generate 8 steals. Quinnipiac committed 12 fouls, allowing Niagara to hit the free-throw line 10 times, converting 7, which provided a free-throw percentage of 70.0%. The Purple Eagles tallied 8 successful 3-pointers out of 25 attempts (32.0%) and shot 40.8% overall, hitting 20 of 49 shots. Defensively, they held Quinnipiac to a shooting percentage of 30.0% on their 60 attempts.
Will Shortt made a notable contribution for the Purple Eagles, hitting 7 of 11 shots for an impressive 63.6% shooting rate while grabbing 11 rebounds. He scored 14 points during his 31 minutes on the court, along with one assist.
The Niagara Purple Eagles have a 6-18 record this season. They commit an average of 15.1 fouls per game and convert 70.7% from the free-throw line. Niagara averages 13.6 assists per game (215th in Division 1) and turns over possession 11.7 times per game. This season, they have accumulated 1,508 total points (62.8 per game) and average 29.5 rebounds.
Defensively, the Purple Eagles allow 34.7% on 3-point attempts (183 of 527) and their opponents shoot 77.9% from the charity stripe. They relinquish 12.8 assists per game and gather 34.0 total rebounds, ranking 131st and 158th respectively in college basketball. On the defensive end, they are ranked 99th in PPG allowed with an average of 70.9 and force opponents into 10.8 turnovers per game, yielding a shooting percentage of 45.5%.
Which team will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Manhattan
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