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
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Niagara’s Matt Scott named MAAC Basketball Player of the Week
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com EDISON, N.J. – Senior guard Matt Scott was named MAAC Player of the Week for the third time in his career announced on Monday. Scott averaged 30 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals in three games for the Purple Eagles. Scott shot 54.2 percent from the field, 39.1 percent from the 3-point line and 76.3 percent from the free-throw … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Matt Scott named MAAC Basketball Player of the Week
Matt Scott nets 26 in Niagara’s loss at UMass
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com AMHERST, Mass. – Matt Scott netted a season-high 26 points in Niagara’s 101-76 defeat to the UMass Minutemen on Sunday afternoon. Game Summary An efficient shooting performance propelled the Minutemen to their second win of the season in the first meeting between the programs since the 1998-99 season. UMass shot 59 percent from the field and … [Read more...] about Matt Scott nets 26 in Niagara’s loss at UMass
Niagara opens season with win at St. Bonaventure
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles opened their campaign with 77-75 victory at Little 3 rival St. Bonaventure in front of a near full to capacity crowd on Friday night. Game Recap The Purple Eagles pulled out the win with key baskets and forcing stops in a sign of maturation of the program. Niagara set the tone with a strong first … [Read more...] about Niagara opens season with win at St. Bonaventure
Niagara releases 2017-18 schedule
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com EDISON, N.J. - The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) has released its Men’s Basketball league schedule for the 2017-18 season, announced today by the conference. Each institution will play an unbalanced 18-game league schedule, nine home games and nine away games, starting during the final week of December. Niagara begins its 29th … [Read more...] about Niagara releases 2017-18 schedule