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
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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
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
Niagara Announces Non-Conference Slate
The Niagara men’s basketball program has announced its 2011-12 non-conference schedule. Highlights on this season’s schedule are home tilts against Big Four rivals Buffalo and St. Bonaventure and participating in the 2011 College Basketball Experience (CBE) Classic. “Our non-conference schedule will challenge us on many levels,” Niagara head coach Joe Mihalich … [Read more...] about Niagara Announces Non-Conference Slate
Niagara-Canisius: tale of the tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: The Battle of the Bridge writes another chapter tonight when Joe Mihalich brings his Niagara Purple Eagles (4-17/ 1-8) to the Koessler Athletic Center for a tilt with Tom Parrotta and his Canisius Golden Griffins (9-10/ 3-6). The game will be televised on ESPN U at 7 p.m.. Doug Sherman brings the play-by-play with Dereck Whittenburg adding … [Read more...] about Niagara-Canisius: tale of the tape