Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – A Justin Satchell tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining lifted the Niagara Purple Eagles to a 55-53 win over the two-time defending MAAC champions Manhattan Jaspers on Saturday. In a game with seven ties and eight lead changes, the Purple Eagles (5-12, 3-3 MAAC) persevere to pick up consecutive wins for the first time since … [Read more...] about Niagara grinds out win over Manhattan
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Cold shooting dooms Canisius in road loss at Monmouth
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- The Canisius men’s basketball team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end with an 81-66 loss at Monmouth Monday night in West Long Branch, N.J. The Hawks moved to 10-4 overall and 2-1 in MAAC play with the win, while the Golden Griffins fell to 7-7 overall and 2-2 in league play. Monmouth took control of the game … [Read more...] about Cold shooting dooms Canisius in road loss at Monmouth
Fairfield wins third straight with 69-58 decision over Drexel
Courtesy of FairfieldStags.com. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Derek Needham scored a game-high 20 points and was one of four Fairfield University men's basketball players in double figures as the Stags won their third straight game with a 69-58 decision over Drexel University. The Stags did with defense as they have through this current three-game run. The team held Drexel to 38 … [Read more...] about Fairfield wins third straight with 69-58 decision over Drexel
Fairfield defeats Rider 65-52 behind double-double from Barrow
Courtesy of FairfieldStags.com. LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – Maurice Barrow tallied a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead a second-half surge that ended with the Fairfield University men's basketball team posting a 65-52 win against Rider University. Barrow tallied nine points and secured six rebounds in the second half as Fairfield's defense held the Broncs to … [Read more...] about Fairfield defeats Rider 65-52 behind double-double from Barrow
Loyola’s Etherly, Cormier and Olson draw preseason All-MAAC praise
Courtesy of LoyolaGreyhounds.com. EDISON, N.J. – Three Loyola University Maryland men’s basketball players who earned All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference honors last season were named to the league’s preseason honor rolls on Thursday. Senior forward Erik Etherly was tabbed to repeat as anAll-MAAC First Team performer in 2012-2013, while senior guard … [Read more...] about Loyola’s Etherly, Cormier and Olson draw preseason All-MAAC praise