By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – David Laury III notched a double-double as the Iona Gaels downed the Niagara Purple Eagles, 79-73 in the semi-finals of the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament at the MassMutual Center Sunday afternoon. In a game where neither team led by more than single digits, it was Iona's inside play, not its guard play which made the … [Read more...] about Iona upends Niagara, 79-73
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Green and Mason lead as Niagara advances to MAAC semis
By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – Juan’ya Green and Antoine Mason each finished in double figures pacing the number one seed Niagara Purple Eagles to a 74-62 triumph over the number nine seed Siena Saints in the quarter-finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference at the MassMutual Center Saturday afternoon. Green and Mason combined for 23 points after the break as … [Read more...] about Green and Mason lead as Niagara advances to MAAC semis
Cline and Niagara bench come through in time of need
By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – To advance in the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, the Niagara Purple Eagles needed to slow Siena’s OD Anosike. No small task considering Anosike had 17 double-doubles on the season and 45 for his career coming into Saturday afternoon’s game at the MassMutual Center. Friday night the Siena power forward seemed to embrace … [Read more...] about Cline and Niagara bench come through in time of need
Fairfield advances with win over Rider
Courtesy of FairfieldStags.com SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – It's an advantage when you have your best free throw shooter on the line with seconds remaining, trying to preserve a lead. It's a bigger advantage when that student-athlete is a senior. That's the double bonus Head Coach Sydney Johnson had when Derek Needham stepped to free throw line with under a minute remaining. All … [Read more...] about Fairfield advances with win over Rider
Anosike and Siena will look to slow Niagara’s offense
By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – Niagara’s Purple Eagles average 74 points per game. Reaching that mark in today’s Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s semi-final match will be a test if OD Anosike and the Siena Saints get their way. “Niagara is a team coming in with a tremendous amount of confidence,” Anosike said after Siena’s win over Marist in the MAAC … [Read more...] about Anosike and Siena will look to slow Niagara’s offense