By Paul Gotham Instant feedback from Saint Bonaventure's 74-59 victory over the Niagara Purple Eagles in game one of the 2014 Big 4 doubleheader at the First Niagara Center. Not so quiet A week ago, Bona's Youssou Ndoye turned in a "quiet" performance with 12 rebounds and eight points. It was an outing of discretion being the better part of valor. Instead of giving … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Bona defeats Niagara, 74-59
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Moses Malone, Russell Crowe, Jimi and the nuggets of goodness
Plenty of goodness around the A-10, MAAC and Patriot League this past week. They are who we thought they were Returning all five starters from a year ago, many expected the still young Niagara Purple Eagles to finish in the top four of the MAAC. So when the denizens of Monteagle Ridge opened the season 5-7, the head scratching started. Especially when a 3-7 (one of the … [Read more...] about Moses Malone, Russell Crowe, Jimi and the nuggets of goodness
Niagara sprints past Hartford; Mihalich gets win 250
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles defeated the Hartford Hawks, 75-59, on Wednesday to give head coach Joe Mihalich his 250th career win. “I’m living the dream, I’m just lucky to be here,” Mihalich said on his milestone victory. Niagara (4-6), which played its first home game after a five-game road trip, had a big first … [Read more...] about Niagara sprints past Hartford; Mihalich gets win 250
NU clips Loyola to extend win streak at Reitz Arena
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. BALTIMORE – The Niagara men’s basketball team held off a late Loyola Greyhounds’ run to defeat the defending MAAC champions, 62-61, on Wednesday for its sixth straight win at Reitz Arena. “This was just a great win. It was a character win and it was hard fought,” said head coach Joe Mihalich who is one win away from 250 in his … [Read more...] about NU clips Loyola to extend win streak at Reitz Arena
Niagara edged At CMU despite second-half charge, 66-64
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Niagara men’s basketball team used a second half run to erase another 20-point first half deficit, but was unable to hold on to a late lead while falling to the Central Michigan Chippewas, 66-64, on Sunday. “It was a tough loss,” head coach Joe Mihalich said. “I feel like we lost, then won and then … [Read more...] about Niagara edged At CMU despite second-half charge, 66-64