By PAUL GOTHAM Niagara University athletics director Simon Gray announced earlier today that head men's basketball coach Patrick Beilein resigned effective immediately. In a statement released by the university, Beilein said: "It is with heavy regret that I must inform the entire Purple Eagle nation that effective today I have resigned my position as the head men’s … [Read more...] about Beilein resigns as head coach of Niagara
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Niagara’s Beilein searching for Purple Eagles identity
By MIKE BUNDT The summer grind is often regarded as the quiet period of the college basketball calendar but don’t tell that to Patrick Beilein. The first-year Niagara head coach is looking to evaluate his program after a busy 12 weeks at the helm. Beilein has filled out his roster with six incoming recruits, finalized his coaching staff and went on a multi-city caravan … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Beilein searching for Purple Eagles identity
Inexperience plagues Bonnies in loss at Niagara
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO LEWISTON, N.Y. -- At the final media timeout of St. Bonaventure's Big 4 rivalry game at Niagara on Monday, the longest tenured Bonnie on the court had logged just 139 collegiate minutes. Tshiefu Ngalakulondi played well, achieving his first double-double with 14 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. The four players he was accompanied by combined for 72 … [Read more...] about Inexperience plagues Bonnies in loss at Niagara
MAAC tabs Niagara’s Kahlil Dukes as Co-Player of the Year
Courtesy of GoPurpleEagles.com ALBANY, N.Y. – Redshirt-senior guard Kahlil Dukes has been named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Year announced on Friday. Dukes, who shares the award with Canisius’ Jermaine Crumpton, becomes the fourth Purple Eagle in program history to be named MAAC Player of the Year. Dukes joins Juan Mendez … [Read more...] about MAAC tabs Niagara’s Kahlil Dukes as Co-Player of the Year
Niagara scores 100 in win over Marist
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles finished their regular season with an emphatic 100-76 victory over the Marist Red Foxes on Friday night. For the second straight meeting, the Purple Eagles orchestrated a huge run en route to beating the Red Foxes. In the first meeting on January 7, Niagara engineered a 20-1 run in the … [Read more...] about Niagara scores 100 in win over Marist