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
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Niagara’s Too Talented To Continue Skid
By Ryan Lazo LEWISTON, N.Y. — The 174th all-time meeting between Niagara and Canisius seemingly mirrored the 173rd meeting from the opening minutes. Early frustrations for the Purple Eagles soon turned to ferocious right and left hooks to the faces of the Golden Griffins. And when freshman T.J. Cline nailed a corner 3-pointer to put Niagara up 64-62 with just 3:13 … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Too Talented To Continue Skid
Niagara’s Toughness Leads To Victory Over Canisius
By Ryan Lazo BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Niagara Purple Eagles took punches to the gut, chest, waist and everywhere in between, but the young squad answered Canisius’ every move in a game that turned into an instant classic at the Koessler Athletic Center. A sold-out crowd of 2,196 fans witnessed a Canisius team that could not finish off Niagara when they were on the ropes and … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Toughness Leads To Victory Over Canisius
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
Niagara tops St. Francis behind first-half surge
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara men’s basketball team opened its home schedule on Tuesday with an 86-69 win over the St. Francis (Pa.) Red Flash. “We are really happy with the win,” head coach Joe Mihalich said. “I thought we played some good basketball in the first half (and) I thought were locked in defensively. We let the … [Read more...] about Niagara tops St. Francis behind first-half surge