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
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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’s last second 3-pointer caps second-half Niagara rally at Norfolk State
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NORFOLK, Va. – Matt Scott’s last second 3-pointer capped a frantic second half rally as the Purple Eagles defeated the Norfolk State Spartans, 85-82, on Saturday Scott’s game-winning 3-pointer was the final piece of the puzzle to Niagara’s comeback win. The Purple Eagles trailed 65-47 with 13:40 remaining when they went on a 16-0 run in a … [Read more...] about Scott’s last second 3-pointer caps second-half Niagara rally at Norfolk State
Niagara’s Dukes named MAAC Player of the Week
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com EDISON, N.J. – Kahlil Dukes was named MAAC Player of the Week for the first time in his career announced on Monday. For the third consecutive week, a Niagara University men’s basketball player has been named player of the week. Dukes’ backcourt teammate Matt Scott earned MAAC Player of the Week honors on November 27 and December 4. The duo is the … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Dukes named MAAC Player of the Week
Matt Scott nets 26 in Niagara’s loss at UMass
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com AMHERST, Mass. – Matt Scott netted a season-high 26 points in Niagara’s 101-76 defeat to the UMass Minutemen on Sunday afternoon. Game Summary An efficient shooting performance propelled the Minutemen to their second win of the season in the first meeting between the programs since the 1998-99 season. UMass shot 59 percent from the field and … [Read more...] about Matt Scott nets 26 in Niagara’s loss at UMass