NIAGARA FALLS, New York – The Marist women's basketball team aims to snap its seven-game skid, as the Red Foxes take on Niagara on the road. Tip-off from the Gallagher Center is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN+.
 

LAST TIME OUT

• Senior Zaria Shazer scored a team-high 17 points and added seven rebounds to lead Marist women's basketball, however, it wasn't enough as the Red Foxes' fell short against Canisius on the road, 68-52, Thursday evening inside the Koessler Athletic Center.
• Kiara Fisher added 12 points, six assists and four rebounds.
• Catie Cunningham added seven points, seven rebounds and three steals.

 

LOCKING UP

• Marist has held its opponents below 75 points in 20 of 23 games this season.
• Marist has held its opponents to 70 points or less in 15 games this season.
• The Red Foxes are forcing opponents to shoot 38.2 percent from the floor, which ranks fourth in the MAAC and 90th in the nation.
• Through 13 MAAC games, Marist is forcing opponents to shoot 37.2 percent from the floor, which ranks second in the conference.
• Marist is forcing opponents to shoot 28.3 percent from beyond the arc, which is third in the MAAC.
• The Red Foxes are forcing opponents to shoot 29.2 percent from three-point range in MAAC games, ranking fifth in the conference.
• Marist ranks second in the MAAC in total blocks (83) and in blocks per game (3.61).
• The Red Foxes are grabbing 27.2 defensive rebounds per game, which leads the MAAC and ranks 66th in the country.

 

LET CATIE COOK

• In her junior campaign, Catie Cunningham is averaging career-high totals of  6.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.
• Cunningham has reached double-figure scoring five times this season.
• She has recorded four double-doubles in her career, all coming this season.
• Her most recent double-double came against Siena on Feb. 3, where she totaled 12 points and 14 rebounds.
• Cunningham totaled 12 points and a career-high 17 rebounds against Quinnipiac on Feb. 1.
• She tallied 10 points and 11 rebounds, and knocked down the game-winning free throw in Marist's win over Niagara on Jan. 13.
• Cunningham scored a career-high 18 points and knocked down a career-high three three-pointers against Cornell on Dec. 21.
• She tallied 17 points and added 12 rebounds for a double-double in Marist's victory over Army in the season-opener on Nov. 9.

 

SCOUTING THE PURPLE EAGLES

• Niagara is led by Jada Pierce, who boasts 101 wins in her ninth season with the Purple Eagles.
• Niagara enters the matchup at 13-11 on the season and 10-4 in the MAAC.
• The Purple Eagles are riding a seven-game win streak.
• Niagara downed Siena at home, 84-70, in its last time out on Feb. 15.
• Aaliyah Parker leads the Purple Eagles at 11.2 points and 3.2 steals per game. 

 

UP NEXT

• The Red Foxes will be back in action on Thursday, Feb. 22, when Marist continues MAAC play at home against Mount St Mary's.
• Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside McCann Arena on ESPN+.

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