By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Antoine Mason led a quartet in double figures as the Niagara Purple Eagles trumped their Big 4 rival UB Bulls, 92-81 in front of 1,937 at the Taps Gallagher Center, Wednesday night. Mason hit 8 of 14 from the floor and on more than one occasion had the answer Niagara needed when UB tried to make a run. “We see the result of Antoine’s … [Read more...] about Mason and Niagara fend off UB
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Valenti’s spark off the bench shows promise
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. – More than seven minutes remained in the first half of Monday night’s matchup between the Canisius Golden Griffins and South Dakota Coyotes when Jordan Heath joined his frontcourt mate Chris Manhertz on the pine with two fouls. A feeling of discomfort had to exist on the Canisius sidelines with both starting forwards sitting on the bench. The … [Read more...] about Valenti’s spark off the bench shows promise
Baron foils South Dakota’s gameplan
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Fifty-seven seconds remained on the Koessler Athletic Center clock when Billy Baron let fly from the top of the key. Like he had done so many times last year and several times on this evening, the senior point guard’s shot found the twine. For the third time in the last ten minutes of the game Baron connected from behind the arc and gave the … [Read more...] about Baron foils South Dakota’s gameplan
Signed, sealed, delivered: Niagara Purple Eagles 2013-14
Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a look at the Niagara Purple Eagles. Niagara finished 2012-13 with a record of 19-14 (13 MAAC wins). Chris Casey has taken the helm at Monteagle Ridge. The first-year coach welcomes eight freshmen: Aaron Bodie , Karonn Davis, Cameron Fowler, Wesley Myers, Dominique … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Niagara Purple Eagles 2013-14
Signed, sealed, delivered: Quinnipiac Bobcats 2013-14
Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a look at the Quinnipiac Bobcats. Quinnipiac will make its first voyage through the MAAC after finishing 15-16 (11 NEC wins) in 2012-13. Tom Moore welcomes three freshmen to campus: Kasim Chandler, Alain Chigha and Aula Sumbry. In addition, Umar Shannon will spend a … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Quinnipiac Bobcats 2013-14