Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles had their four-game winning streak snapped in an 82-72 defeat to the Manhattan Jaspers in their final regular season road game on Sunday. The first half featured four ties and six lead changes. Manhattan led 5-0 before Niagara reeled off seven straight. NU trailed 19-13 before going on an 11-4 run to … [Read more...] about Niagara drops regular season road finale
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Niagara rallies at Iona for fourth straight win
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles erased a 12-point second half deficit to edge the Iona Gaels, 85-84, on Friday night for their fourth straight win. The Purple Eagles, who trailed 51-39 in the early stages of the second half, charged back to regain the lead, and then held off the Gaels in the final five minutes to pull out the … [Read more...] about Niagara rallies at Iona for fourth straight win
Scott earns third MAAC Player Of The Week honors
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com EDISON, N.J. – For the third time this season, Matt Scott has been named MAAC Player of the Week announced on Monday. Scott scored the game-winning basket to complete a comeback victory at Norfolk State on December 16 in Niagara’s lone game of the week. Scott connected on a 3-pointer, his team-best fourth of the game, with 0.5 seconds … [Read more...] about Scott earns third MAAC Player Of The Week honors
Scott’s last second 3-pointer caps second-half Niagara rally at Norfolk State
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NORFOLK, Va. – Matt Scott’s last second 3-pointer capped a frantic second half rally as the Purple Eagles defeated the Norfolk State Spartans, 85-82, on Saturday Scott’s game-winning 3-pointer was the final piece of the puzzle to Niagara’s comeback win. The Purple Eagles trailed 65-47 with 13:40 remaining when they went on a 16-0 run in a … [Read more...] about Scott’s last second 3-pointer caps second-half Niagara rally at Norfolk State
Niagara’s Dukes named MAAC Player of the Week
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com EDISON, N.J. – Kahlil Dukes was named MAAC Player of the Week for the first time in his career announced on Monday. For the third consecutive week, a Niagara University men’s basketball player has been named player of the week. Dukes’ backcourt teammate Matt Scott earned MAAC Player of the Week honors on November 27 and December 4. The duo is the … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Dukes named MAAC Player of the Week