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
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Canisius powers past Manhattan
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Three Canisius players scored in double-figures, led by senior forward Phil Valenti and his game-high 22 points, and the host Golden Griffins held Manhattan to 38.9 percent from the field, as the Blue and Gold scored a 78-64 win Saturday afternoon in the Koessler Athletic Center. The win snapped Canisius’ three-game losing skid and improved the team … [Read more...] about Canisius powers past Manhattan
Stellar three-point shooting leads to Saint Peter’s, 81-65 victory over Marist
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Saint Peter’s men’s basketball shot a season-best, 65.0 percent from behind the arc and hit a season-high 13 three-pointers, in an 81-65 blowout win over Marist College on Thursday night on ESPN3. The Peacocks improve to 8-3 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play, and 12-9 overall. Antwon Portley … [Read more...] about Stellar three-point shooting leads to Saint Peter’s, 81-65 victory over Marist
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
Niagara knocks off Canisius, 91-84
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com LEWISTON, N.Y. – Host Niagara shot 53.2 percent from the field as a team and junior Matt Scott posted a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds as the host Purple Eagles scored a 91-84 win over Canisius Monday night in the Gallagher Center. The win, Niagara’s second straight, improved the team to 7-14 overall and 4-6 in MAAC play, while the … [Read more...] about Niagara knocks off Canisius, 91-84