Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com TUSCON, Ariz. – Junior shortstop Greg Cullen has been named to the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper NCAA Division I All-America Second Team, announced on Thursday. This is the second consecutive year a Niagara baseball player has earned All-America honors (Matthew Brash, 2017). Cullen, who was named the 2018 MAAC Player of the Year, led the … [Read more...] about Cullen earns Second Team All-America honors
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Team effort pushes Canisius Past Niagara
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com LEWISTON, N.Y. – Canisius sophomore Isaiah Reese led four Golden Griffins in double-figures with 26 points, and the Blue and Gold shot 58.0 percent from the field, as Canisius went on the road and scored a 95-88 win over long-time rival Niagara in front of a sold-out Gallagher Center Wednesday night. The win, Canisius’ 16th victory in its last 19 … [Read more...] about Team effort pushes Canisius Past Niagara
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
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
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