Despite playing in front of a sold-out crowd and in front of a nationally televised audience, the Niagara University men's basketball team had three winning streaks snapped with a 94-84 loss to Siena on Jan. 11 at the Gallagher Center. Just a two-point game at the half, the Saints used a 15-2 run to open the second stanza and pulled away for the victory.

Siena, the preseason MAAC favorite, shot 53.3 percent from the floor (32-60) and 63.2 percent from behind the arc (12-19) to end a trio of Niagara streaks. The Purple Eagles entered the game winners of 14 consecutive against MAAC opponents, 11 straight inside the Gallagher Center, and six in a row overall.

Senior Charron Fisher (Pennsauken, N.J.), the nation's leading scorer, totaled 31 points on 9-of-21 shooting. The Saints' defense swarmed Fisher throughout the contest, but the 6-foot-3 forward still managed to record his fifth 30-point game of the season.

The Saints were led by sophomore Edwin Ubiles' 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting. Last season's Co-Rookie of the Year buried open jumpers in the paint and was 4-of-6 from long range. Senior Tay Fisher, who was held scoreless in the first half, added 18 points in the victory.

The Purple Eagles were 11-4 on the season (5-1 MAAC) heading into a Jan. 18 game at cross-town rival Canisius.