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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Bonnies’ Season Of Missed Chances Ends
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Everything was set up the way Mark Schmidt could have wanted. His St. Bonaventure team controlled their own destiny, win and in, as they faced off against the lowly Fordham Rams. But this is not a movie and there is no script to follow. The Rams, losers of 14 of their last 15 games, came into the Reilly Center with nothing to play … [Read more...] about Bonnies’ Season Of Missed Chances Ends
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
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