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
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Niagara’s Mihalich a coaching professor
By Ronak Patel LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Niagara’s basketball coach Joe Mihalich is a lot of things. He is often called the “Dean of MAAC Coaches”. He’s won often in Lewison (NY) over his first 14 years patrolling the Purple Eagles’ sidelines. Among them include a NCAA Tournament victory, two NCAA Tourney berths, two MAAC Tournament titles, two berths in the NIT and three … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Mihalich a coaching professor
Niagara sprints past Hartford; Mihalich gets win 250
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles defeated the Hartford Hawks, 75-59, on Wednesday to give head coach Joe Mihalich his 250th career win. “I’m living the dream, I’m just lucky to be here,” Mihalich said on his milestone victory. Niagara (4-6), which played its first home game after a five-game road trip, had a big first … [Read more...] about Niagara sprints past Hartford; Mihalich gets win 250
NU clips Loyola to extend win streak at Reitz Arena
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. BALTIMORE – The Niagara men’s basketball team held off a late Loyola Greyhounds’ run to defeat the defending MAAC champions, 62-61, on Wednesday for its sixth straight win at Reitz Arena. “This was just a great win. It was a character win and it was hard fought,” said head coach Joe Mihalich who is one win away from 250 in his … [Read more...] about NU clips Loyola to extend win streak at Reitz Arena
Seniors carry St. Bonaventure past Niagara, 80-75
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- For more than a decade the St. Bonaventure Bonnies' trip to Rochester has been one of frustration. Saturday afternoon the Bonnies put a string of single-digit losses behind them. Chris Johnson led four seniors in double figures as St. Bonaventure defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles, 80-75 in Little Three action on Les Harrison Court at the … [Read more...] about Seniors carry St. Bonaventure past Niagara, 80-75