Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara University men’s basketball program has signed Dominik Fragala, one of the most prolific scorers in Virginia high school basketball history, to a National Letter of Intent as the first signee of the 2017 recruiting class. "Dom is a great addition to our program,” head coach Chris Casey said. “He shoots the … [Read more...] about Niagara adds prolific scorer to incoming class
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Saint Peter’s beats Niagara 66-53 for fifth straight win
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com NIAGARA UNIV., NY – The Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team did something on Friday night that no other Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team had ever done in the previous 36 years of being in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC); they earned 13 conference wins. The Peacocks 13th MAAC win came by way of a 66-53, road victory over … [Read more...] about Saint Peter’s beats Niagara 66-53 for fifth straight win
Niagara shoots down Canisius, 94-81
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Niagara University shot 78.6 percent from the field and 88.9 percent from 3-point land in the game’s second half, and junior forward Matt Scott led four Niagara players in double-figures with 18 points, as the visiting Purple Eagles scored a 94-81 win over Canisius Friday night in a sold-out Koessler Athletic Center. The win moves Niagara to 9-17 … [Read more...] about Niagara shoots down Canisius, 94-81
Niagara’s Scott named MAAC Player of the Week
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com EDISON, N.J. – Junior guard Matt Scott has been named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Player of the Week for the second time in his career. Scott averaged 18.7 points per game, 9.7 rebounds per game and 3.0 assists per game as the Purple Eagles went 2-1 in three games. Scott, who scored at least 18 points in every game, led all … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Scott named MAAC Player of the Week
Canisius announces game time changes for home doubleheader vs. Niagara
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius athletic department announced a pair of game time changes today for the Golden Griffins’ annual home basketball doubleheader with long-time rival Niagara, set for Friday, Feb. 10. The women’s basketball game will tipoff off at 5:30 p.m., with the men’s game starting at 8 p.m. Both games will be broadcast live on ESPN3. Tickets for … [Read more...] about Canisius announces game time changes for home doubleheader vs. Niagara