NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Niagara men’s basketball head coach Joe Mihalich has announced the program’s latest recruiting class in forward Ali Langord and guards Juan’ya Green and Ameen Tanksley. “We are very excited about the three newcomers to Niagara basketball for the upcoming season,” Mihalich said. “Juan’ya Green, Ali Langford, and Ameen Tanksley will all have … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Mihalich Talks About NU’s Latest Recruiting Class
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MAAC Press Break
A weekly round-up of men’s basketball in the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference. Marist to play in Hall-of-Fame tip-off tournament Springfield, Mass. - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced game times for the 2011 Basketball Hall of Fame's Tip-Off Tournament, an annual NCAA men's basketball exempt tournament supported by the MAAC. The Basketball … [Read more...] about MAAC Press Break
Can The Metro-Atlantic Grab An At-Large Bid?
By Paul Gotham Three weeks remain before Selection Sunday. Time to consider 'the last four in', 'the last four out', and maybe even "four score and seven years ago." Okay, so the last one was irrelevant. After the conferences determine their automatic bids, 34 spots remain for the tournament selection committee to decide. This year has the makings for multiple bids … [Read more...] about Can The Metro-Atlantic Grab An At-Large Bid?
Siena-Niagara: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Metro-Atlantic action at the Gallagher Center tonight as Joe Mihalich's Niagara Purple Eagles (13-13/ 6-8) host Fran McCaffery's Siena Saints (21-4/ 14-0). Plot: Four games remain on the MAAC ledger. The Siena are looking to run the table. The Purple Eagles want to get above .500. Sub-plot: Siena brings the nation's longest winning streak (15) … [Read more...] about Siena-Niagara: Tale Of The Tape
Canisius-Niagara: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: It's the 'Battle of the Bridge Part II' as Tom Parrotta takes his Canisius Golden Griffins (11-12/ 6-6) north on I-290 for a tilt with Joe Mihalich and his Niagara Purple Eagles (12-12/ 5-7). Plot: The meeting is the second in seven days for the Metro-Atlantic Conference rivals divided by just 21 miles. Sub-plot: Canisius is tied for fourth in … [Read more...] about Canisius-Niagara: Tale Of The Tape