Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com EDISON, N.J. – Kobi Nwandu has been named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday. Nwandu averaged 22.5 points per game, while shooting 52 percent, as the Purple Eagles split their two-game series with the Monmouth Hawks on January 29-30. In the first game, he led all scorers with 20 points on 6 of … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Nwandu named MAAC Player of the Week
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Shorthanded Syracuse breezes past Niagara, 75-45
By PAUL CIFONELLI Alan Griffin and Kadary Richmond were both forced into the starting lineup due to injury and COVID-19-related issues, but the two combined for 26 points in Syracuse's 75-45 victory over Niagara. Quincy Guerrier led the way for the Orange with 23 points and 13 rebounds on 9-of-10 shooting. Griffin was expected to crack the starting lineup after it was … [Read more...] about Shorthanded Syracuse breezes past Niagara, 75-45
McQuaid alum Cullen traded to Baltimore Orioles
By JOHN LIKANJE Greg Cullen (McQuaid/Niagara University), who spent the past two seasons in the Atlanta Braves organization, has been traded to the Baltimore Orioles. The announcement was made, Thursday afternoon, as part of a deal from August 29th in which Orioles southpaw Tommy Milone was sent to the Braves. The #Braves today sent INF AJ Graffanino and INF Greg Cullen to … [Read more...] about McQuaid alum Cullen traded to Baltimore Orioles
Paulus Named Joe B. Hall National Coach Of The Year
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com BOSTON – Greg Paulus was named the recipient of the 2019-20 Joe B. Hall Award which is presented annually to the top first-year coach in NCAA Division I college basketball. Paulus made the 2019-20 Purple Eagles one of the most competitive teams in the MAAC. The Purple Eagles surpassed preseason predictions with Paulus having the Purple Eagles … [Read more...] about Paulus Named Joe B. Hall National Coach Of The Year
Canisius comes up short at Niagara
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Niagara University scored four points in the closing 31.3 seconds, and two Canisius misses from 3-point range in the final 11 seconds that would have tied the game came up short, as the host Purple Eagles posted a 69-66 win over the Golden Griffins Wednesday night at the Gallagher Center in Lewiston, N.Y. The win moves Niagara to 8-16 overall and 6-7 … [Read more...] about Canisius comes up short at Niagara