Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara men’s basketball team pulled out a dramatic 86-83 comeback win over the New Mexico State Aggies on Sunday in the final game of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project. Niagara (2-2) used a 54-point second half en route to erasing a 22-point first half deficit to come away with … [Read more...] about Purple Eagles rally for 86-83 victory over New Mexico State
Joe Mihalich
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
Barrage of 3-pointers not enough as Niagara falls in opener to Oregon State
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. CORVALIS, Ore. – The Niagara men’s basketball team fell to the Oregon State Beavers, 102-83, in the 2K Sports Classic Regional Round to open the 2012-13 season on Friday. “Obviously we were overmatched tonight,” head coach Joe Mihalich said. “We played a Pac-12 team that won 21 games and returned 4 starters. I was somewhat … [Read more...] about Barrage of 3-pointers not enough as Niagara falls in opener to Oregon State
Green, Mason fuel Niagara comeback, 59-56
Courtesy PurpleEagles.com JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Freshmen Juan'ya Green and Antoine Mason helped carry the Niagara Purple Eagles to a second half comeback win against the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, 59-56, on Friday at the Yanitelli Center. “It was a great win for our team because we played poorly,” head coach Joe Mihalich said. “It had the makings for a disastrous night, but … [Read more...] about Green, Mason fuel Niagara comeback, 59-56
Niagara clips Canisius in overtime, 60-57
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles concluded their home schedule by escaping archrival Canisius in overtime, 60-57, for their ninth straight win in the series at the Gallagher Center. Niagara (12-16, 7-9 MAAC) improved to 12-2 in home regular season finales, including 4-1 against Canisius (4-22, 1-15 MAAC), and 12-2 against the … [Read more...] about Niagara clips Canisius in overtime, 60-57