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Canisius women top Niagara 78-56 in Battle of the Bridge Part II

Posted at 10:23 PM, Feb 24, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-24 22:23:17-05

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — In the Battle of the Bridge Part II, the Canisius women came out victorious topping Niagara 78-56 at home on Monday night.

The Golden Griffs dominated the glass, outrebounding Niagara 42-29. Danielle Sanderlin led all scorers with a double-double, racking up 23 points and 12 rebounds. D'Jhai Patterson-Ricks added 16 points, AJ Timbers had 14 points and nine rebounds, while Shannon Conely chipped in with 13 points.

The Purple Eagles struggled from the floor, hitting just 35.5% of their shots. Maggie McIntyre led the Purple Eagles with 16 points off the bench.

With the win Canisius improves to 5-21 overall and 4-13 in Metro Atlantic play. Niagara meanwhile falls to 9-18 overall and 7-11 in conference play.

Next up:
Canisius at Iona on Febuary 27th
Niagara vs. Quinnipiac on March 5th