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
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Purple Eagles clamp down on the Catamounts, 68-58
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Behind one of its best defensive performances of the season, the Niagara men’s basketball team defeated the Vermont Catamounts, 68-58, on Sunday to close out its home portion of the 2012 schedule. The stingy Niagara (5-6) defense held Vermont (6-4) to 58 points on 38.8 (19-for-49) percent from the field, which were … [Read more...] about Purple Eagles clamp down on the Catamounts, 68-58
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
Niagara edged At CMU despite second-half charge, 66-64
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Niagara men’s basketball team used a second half run to erase another 20-point first half deficit, but was unable to hold on to a late lead while falling to the Central Michigan Chippewas, 66-64, on Sunday. “It was a tough loss,” head coach Joe Mihalich said. “I feel like we lost, then won and then … [Read more...] about Niagara edged At CMU despite second-half charge, 66-64