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
Manhattan Jaspers
Canisius walks off to clinch post-season berth
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com With the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, Cyrus Senior drew a two-out walk to lift the Canisius baseball team over the Manhattan Jaspers, 3-2 at the Demske Sports Complex on Sunday. The walk-off win clinched the Griffs 11th-straight MAAC tournament appearance, the longest such streak in the conference. With the win Canisius improved to … [Read more...] about Canisius walks off to clinch post-season berth
Niagara drops two games to Manhattan
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – In a series that could potentially determine their postseason fate, the Purple Eagles dropped two close, hard-fought games to the Manhattan Jaspers on Saturday. Game: Niagara 1, Manhattan 3 The Purple Eagles (15-28-1, 10-10 MAAC) took the early lead in the bottom of the first inning. With Julian Gallup on base, Michael … [Read more...] about Niagara drops two games to Manhattan
Emmy Andujar, Khallid Hart and the MAAC slate
The weekend's results from MAAC men's basketball. Compiled by John Langley Sunday Monmouth 44, Canisius 40 Justin Robinson sparked an 11-2 Monmouth run late in the second half. Quinnipiac 91, Niagara 69 Bobcats roll over the Purple Eagles with ease behind Evan Conti's 21-point outburst. Iona 89, Marist 67 Casimir goes off for 33 points in Gaels rout. Rider 85, … [Read more...] about Emmy Andujar, Khallid Hart and the MAAC slate
MAAC Player Power Rankings |1/29/15
By John Langley 1. David Laury, Iona Laury continues to dominate the conference on the floor. 2. Zaid Hearst, Quinnipiac Hearst is a monster on the floor and is seemingly unstoppable. 3. A.J. English, Iona One of the top guards not only in the conference, but the country. 4. Ousmane Drame, Quinnipiac If not for Laury, Drame would be the best big in the … [Read more...] about MAAC Player Power Rankings |1/29/15