With October comes the official start of the college basketball season as teams begin practices. Follow along as Pickin’ Splinters highlights the incoming classes of the MAAC that are “signed, sealed and delivered.” On the docket for today: the Niagara Purple Eagles. Niagara's 2010-11 season ended with a 73-61 loss to Marist in the opening round of MAAC tournament. … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Niagara Purple Eagles 2011-12
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Canisius savors victory over Niagara
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- College basketball players like all student-athletes face a dilemma with time. They enter the field of play looking to finish off each contest with a win. And with each passing moment they draw closer to the end of their already short inter-scholastic career. No one team recognizes this more than the Canisius Golden Griffins. Five … [Read more...] about Canisius savors victory over Niagara
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