POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Marist University women's basketball team (8-14 overall, 5-7 MAAC) continues conference play against Niagara, as the Red Foxes host the Purple Eagles on Saturday, Jan. 31. Tip-off from McCann Arena is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN+.
 

LAST TIME OUT

• The Red Foxes earned a 60-53 victory over Canisius on Thursday evening at McCann Arena.
• Sophomore guard Danielle Williamsen led the Red Foxes with 15 points, five assists, and four rebounds. Freshman forward Justine Henry added 14 points, six rebounds, and two steals.
• Marist built a lead as large as 20 points before Canisius used a 19-2 run in the third quarter to cut the deficit to two, but the Red Foxes persevered down the stretch to secure the win.

SCOUTING THE PURPLE EAGLES

• Niagara, 0-20 on the season, is led by Jada Pierce in her 11th year as head coach.
• The Purple Eagles are 0-11 in MAAC play.
• Talia Dial averages 12.9 points per game to lead the Purple Eagles on offense.
• Niagara was picked to finish 11th in the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.

HISTORY VS. NIAGARA

• Saturday's contest against Niagara will mark Marist's 61st against the Purple Eagles.
• The Red Foxes are 42-18 in the all-time series.

CASH AT THE LINE

• Marist is shooting 77.2% (237-for-307) from the free throw line this season, which ranks second in the MAAC and 24th in NCAA Division I.
• The Red Foxes have two players shooting over 80.0% from the charity stripe (min. 10 attempts) in Jackie Piddock and Justine Henry.
• Piddock is shooting 87.0% (47-for-54) from the line.
• Henry is shooting 80.2% (65-for-81) from the line.
• The Red Foxes shot a perfect 100% (12-for-12) in the loss to Miami (OH) on Nov. 29 and in the win over Siena (13-for-13) on Jan. 22.

DIALED FROM DISTANCE

• Marist is shooting 33.4% (149-for-446) from 3-point range this season, which ranks third the MAAC behind conference leaders Fairfield and Quinnipiac.
• The Red Foxes have three players shooting over 35.0% from beyond the arc (min. 25 attempts) in Chloe Escanillas, Jackie Piddock, and Danielle Williamsen.
• Escanillas is shooting 42.5% (17-for-40) on 3-pointers.
• Piddock is shooting 40.9% (27-for-66) on 3-pointers.
• Williamsen is shooting 37.9% (33-for-87) on 3-pointers.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Red Foxes travel to face Fairfield on Thursday, Feb. 5.
• Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

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