Marist vs Niagara — College Basketball, Feb 5, 2027

Niagara (7-22 in 2025–26) hosts Marist (18-12 in 2025–26) on Feb 5, 2027, 6:30 PM ET.

Fri, Feb 5, 6:30 PM ETGallagher Center · Niagara Falls, NYConference game

Marist Red Foxes

2025–26: 18-12 · 8-8 on the road

Niagara Purple Eagles

2025–26: 7-22 · 5-7 at home

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What to knowiThree takeaways from the data below: the biggest mismatch, injuries or form, and the game setup.

Scoring margin

MRST +5.0 · NIA −8.4

Points scored minus allowed a game, 2025–26. Each team's own average, not a forecast.

Form

MRST 5-5 · NIA 3-7

Each team's record over its last ten games.

Rest

MRST 4d · NIA 4d

Days off before this game, from the schedule.

Offense vs defense: the four factorsiEach offense's league rank against the defense it faces in shooting, turnovers, rebounding and free throws; longer = better.◷History

ranks betterranks worseStronger72+ places apartleague middleLonger bar = better rank of 361 (#1 = best)

MRST offensevsNIA defense

MRST offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · NIA defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)

Shooting · effective FG%?Field-goal percentage with threes counted at 1.5; the defense's number is what it allows.

49.3%

#274

52.8%

slight#254

Turnovers · per 100 plays?Turnovers the offense commits (fewer is better) and the turnovers the defense forces.

14.8%

#205

14.4%

slight#186

Offensive rebounding %?Share of its own misses the offense rebounds; the defense's number is what it allows.

29.1%

#230slight

32.9%

#297

Free throw rate?Free throws made per field-goal attempt; the defense's number is what it allows.

20.0%

#335

26.3%

Stronger#220

NIA offensevsMRST defense

NIA offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · MRST defense in 4 (4 by a clear margin)

Shooting · effective FG%?Field-goal percentage with threes counted at 1.5; the defense's number is what it allows.

50.5%

#216

45.6%

Stronger#7

Turnovers · per 100 plays?Turnovers the offense commits (fewer is better) and the turnovers the defense forces.

16.9%

#327

17.0%

Stronger#36

Offensive rebounding %?Share of its own misses the offense rebounds; the defense's number is what it allows.

24.8%

#340

28.3%

Stronger#81

Free throw rate?Free throws made per field-goal attempt; the defense's number is what it allows.

19.2%

#348

26.2%

Stronger#215

Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.

Key numbers and mismatchesiHeadline ratings, then the biggest mismatches between one team's offense and the other's defense.◷History

MRSTNIA

+7.5 74thNet rating?Points scored minus points allowed per 100 possessions329th −13.4

104.2 285thOffensive rating?Points scored per 100 possessions326th 100.8

96.7 4thDefensive rating?Points allowed per 100 possessions (rank 1 = allows least)285th 114.2

66.1 281stPace?Possessions per game (rank 1 = fastest)361st 62.8

Expected pace: about 64 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.

Where one side has the better of it

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  MRST offensive rebounding

  MRST offense 29.1% (230th) vs NIA defense allowing 32.9% (297th)
  +67 spots

ContextiEach team's last ten days going into this game (filled = home, outline = road; travel distance is not tracked)◷History

last 10 days

WTFSSMTWTGame

MRST

IONA

SIE

NIA

4 days rest

WTFSSMTWTGame

NIA

MAN

SPU

MRST

4 days rest

homeroadday offthis gameFrom the schedule; travel distance is not tracked.

MRST · last 10

18-12 · 333 days rest

• Mar 8 @ MRMK2025–26L 57–58
• Mar 7 @ QUIN2025–26W 77–75
• Mar 1 vs SPU2025–26L 56–63
• Feb 22 vs SHU2025–26W 65–63
• Feb 20 @ MAN2025–26W 84–70
• Feb 15 vs SIE2025–26L 63–67
• Feb 12 @ MRMK2025–26L 56–81
• Feb 7 @ FAIR2025–26L 60–63
• Feb 5 vs RID2025–26W 81–52
• Feb 1 @ NIA2025–26W 58–46

5-5 in these

NIA · last 10

7-22 · 340 days rest

• Mar 1 vs MRMK2025–26L 66–73
• Feb 27 vs QUIN2025–26W 78–76
• Feb 22 @ RID2025–26L 62–67
• Feb 20 @ MSM2025–26L 63–76
• Feb 15 vs IONA2025–26W 70–68
• Feb 13 vs MAN2025–26L 69–76
• Feb 7 @ QUIN2025–26L 55–56
• Feb 3 vs CAN2025–26W 65–56
• Feb 1 vs MRST2025–26L 46–58
• Jan 30 vs SIE2025–26L 79–82

3-7 in these

From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.