Courtesy PurpleEagles.com JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Freshmen Juan'ya Green and Antoine Mason helped carry the Niagara Purple Eagles to a second half comeback win against the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, 59-56, on Friday at the Yanitelli Center. “It was a great win for our team because we played poorly,” head coach Joe Mihalich said. “It had the makings for a disastrous night, but … [Read more...] about Green, Mason fuel Niagara comeback, 59-56
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Niagara clips Canisius in overtime, 60-57
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles concluded their home schedule by escaping archrival Canisius in overtime, 60-57, for their ninth straight win in the series at the Gallagher Center. Niagara (12-16, 7-9 MAAC) improved to 12-2 in home regular season finales, including 4-1 against Canisius (4-22, 1-15 MAAC), and 12-2 against the … [Read more...] about Niagara clips Canisius in overtime, 60-57
Green conducts Niagara past Canisius, 75-56
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Holding the opposing team's leading scorer 12 under his season average is usually a good sign. Except when that player takes advantage of the opportunity to display his entire game. Antoine Mason and Marvin Jordan took care of the scoring, and leading scorer Juan'ya Green handed out 11 assists as the Niagara Purple Eagles defeated the … [Read more...] about Green conducts Niagara past Canisius, 75-56
No Van Tatenhove, No Problem For SBU
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Junior Alaina Walker scored a career-high 14 points and grabbed a team-best six rebounds to lead the St. Bonaventure women's basketball team (9-1) to its 15th consecutive win over Big 4 rivals in a 63-49 victory against Niagara (3-8) Friday night. Playing without their second-leading scorer (12.2) and rebounder (5.6), Megan Van Tatenhove, the Bonnies … [Read more...] about No Van Tatenhove, No Problem For SBU
Niagara suffers second-half slumber, 71-58
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara men’s basketball team was unable to hold on to its six-point halftime lead in a 71-58 defeat to the Drexel Dragons on Tuesday night at the Gallagher Center. The Purple Eagles (4-7) took a 37-31 lead into halftime, despite trailing 11-3 after four minutes of play. Marvin Jordan scored Niagara’s … [Read more...] about Niagara suffers second-half slumber, 71-58