Courtesy of GoPurpleEagles.com ALBANY, N.Y. – Redshirt-senior guard Kahlil Dukes has been named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Year announced on Friday. Dukes, who shares the award with Canisius’ Jermaine Crumpton, becomes the fourth Purple Eagle in program history to be named MAAC Player of the Year. Dukes joins Juan Mendez … [Read more...] about MAAC tabs Niagara’s Kahlil Dukes as Co-Player of the Year
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Niagara scores 100 in win over Marist
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles finished their regular season with an emphatic 100-76 victory over the Marist Red Foxes on Friday night. For the second straight meeting, the Purple Eagles orchestrated a huge run en route to beating the Red Foxes. In the first meeting on January 7, Niagara engineered a 20-1 run in the … [Read more...] about Niagara scores 100 in win over Marist
Niagara drops regular season road finale
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles had their four-game winning streak snapped in an 82-72 defeat to the Manhattan Jaspers in their final regular season road game on Sunday. The first half featured four ties and six lead changes. Manhattan led 5-0 before Niagara reeled off seven straight. NU trailed 19-13 before going on an 11-4 run to … [Read more...] about Niagara drops regular season road finale
Niagara rallies at Iona for fourth straight win
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles erased a 12-point second half deficit to edge the Iona Gaels, 85-84, on Friday night for their fourth straight win. The Purple Eagles, who trailed 51-39 in the early stages of the second half, charged back to regain the lead, and then held off the Gaels in the final five minutes to pull out the … [Read more...] about Niagara rallies at Iona for fourth straight win
Scott earns third MAAC Player Of The Week honors
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com EDISON, N.J. – For the third time this season, Matt Scott has been named MAAC Player of the Week announced on Monday. Scott scored the game-winning basket to complete a comeback victory at Norfolk State on December 16 in Niagara’s lone game of the week. Scott connected on a 3-pointer, his team-best fourth of the game, with 0.5 seconds … [Read more...] about Scott earns third MAAC Player Of The Week honors