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Marshall scores career-high 50 points as Thunderwolves beat Jamestown CC in overtime
Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Marshall scores career-high 50 points as Thunderwolves beat Jamestown CC in overtime

Behind a career-high 50 points from sophomore Chioke Marshall, SUNY Niagara turned a 14-point halftime deficit into a 110-109 overtime victory at Jamestown CC Wednesday. This marked the Thunderwolves’ third consecutive win and moved them to 2-0 in WNYAC play.

After setting a previous career-high of 42 points in SUNY Niagara’s 89-83 win versus Allegany College of Maryland on Nov. 9, Marshall reached his 50-point mark after he shot 17-of-31 from the field and 14-of-15 from the free-throw line. This marked Marshall’s 16th game in double-digit scoring this season and he is now fourth among all NJCAA Division II players with 24.3 points per game.

The 50 points from Marshall is believed to be a new single-game record for SUNY Niagara men’s basketball since Athletics Wall of Fame inductee 2001 John Albert Young scored 47 in a contest during the 1963-64 season, the program’s inaugural season and second year of the school. 

Freshman Jacob Humphrey added 23 points on 8-of-17 shooting and had eight rebounds and three steals, both team highs. This marked Humphrey’s 10th double-digit scoring game this season and his fourth in his last five outings.

Jaedon Hutchinson and Jack Kempf finished with 10 points each. Hutchinson added three rebounds and two assists and Kempf, who came off the bench, had three rebounds.

Bryce Wejuli had six points and four rebounds. Abu Dukuray had two points and one rebound.

D’Andre Gibbs scored seven points off the bench. 

SUNY Niagara shot 42-of-80 (52.5%) from the field, 6-of-21 (28.6%) from the 3-point line and 23-of-29 (79.3%) at the free-throw line. The Thunderwolves recorded seven assists and six steals.

SUNY Niagara is 13-7 (2-0 WNYAC) this season and has won eight of its last 11 contests since Dec. 3. 

 

NOTES:

 

  • This marked SUNY Niagara’s first overtime win since a 74-71 finish against Oakland CC on March 17, 2025 in the opening round of the NJCAA Div. II Men’s Basketball Championship.

 

  • This was SUNY Niagara’s second overtime game of the season after it lost to Lakeland CC, 80-74, on Jan. 12. This is the first time the Thunderwolves have played in multiple overtime games in a season since they went 4-0 in the 2016-17. SUNY Niagara is now 7-3 in overtime games over the last 10 seasons (since 2016-17).

 

  • SUNY Niagara is now 5-6 in single-digit contests and 8-1 when it is decided by 10 points or more. 

 

  • With only seven assists, this marked SUNY Niagara’s first win without posting at least 10 in a contest this season. The Thunderwolves are 11-3 when they reach 10 assists and 6-1 when it has 15 or greater.

 

  • SUNY Niagara is 11-3 when it converts at least 15 free-throws in a game and 5-0 when it completes 20 after it had 23 against Erie CC. The Thunderwolves’ season-high is 31 on 46 attempts in a 98-94 win versus Garrett College on Nov. 8.

 

  • The win against Lorain County CC on Dec. 20 marked SUNY Niagara’s 17th consecutive season with at least 10 wins in the Bill Beilein era (2009 — present). The Thunderwolves (then Trailblazers) were 14-35 in the three seasons before Beilein’s arrival (2006-07 to 2008-09).

 

SUNY Niagara continues its season versus CCBC Dundalk at 1 p.m. Saturday in Sanborn.