By Ronak Patel LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Niagara’s basketball coach Joe Mihalich is a lot of things. He is often called the “Dean of MAAC Coaches”. He’s won often in Lewison (NY) over his first 14 years patrolling the Purple Eagles’ sidelines. Among them include a NCAA Tournament victory, two NCAA Tourney berths, two MAAC Tournament titles, two berths in the NIT and three … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Mihalich a coaching professor
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For Canisius there is the possibility of redemption
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- When the dust settled, the Niagara University men’s basketball claimed the 173rd meeting with cross-town rival the Canisius Golden Griffins. A see-saw affair required video review to assure the outcome. The win was the 18th for Niagara in the last 21 meetings with Canisius. Make no mistake this game was different than the previous 20. The … [Read more...] about For Canisius there is the possibility of redemption
Niagara’s Toughness Leads To Victory Over Canisius
By Ryan Lazo BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Niagara Purple Eagles took punches to the gut, chest, waist and everywhere in between, but the young squad answered Canisius’ every move in a game that turned into an instant classic at the Koessler Athletic Center. A sold-out crowd of 2,196 fans witnessed a Canisius team that could not finish off Niagara when they were on the ropes and … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Toughness Leads To Victory Over Canisius
Jordan’s dagger lifts Niagara past Canisius, 66-65
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – The Niagara Purple Eagles men’s basketball team entered play Sunday with one of the longest conference winning streaks in the nation. That streak was in doubt until the final moments and then some. Marvin Jordan hit the game-winner with four seconds left on the clock as Niagara (13-8/9-1) defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins (13-8/ 6-4), … [Read more...] about Jordan’s dagger lifts Niagara past Canisius, 66-65
Purple Eagles clamp down on the Catamounts, 68-58
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Behind one of its best defensive performances of the season, the Niagara men’s basketball team defeated the Vermont Catamounts, 68-58, on Sunday to close out its home portion of the 2012 schedule. The stingy Niagara (5-6) defense held Vermont (6-4) to 58 points on 38.8 (19-for-49) percent from the field, which were … [Read more...] about Purple Eagles clamp down on the Catamounts, 68-58