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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Buzzer Beater Spoils Niagara’s Home Finale
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Niagara Purple Eagles closed out their home schedule in dramatic fashion, falling to the second place Quinnipiac Bobcats on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, 90-88, on Saturday afternoon. “I’m very, very proud of our guys and the passion, energy and fight that they showed,” head coach Chris Casey said. “Unfortunately they … [Read more...] about Buzzer Beater Spoils Niagara’s Home Finale
Mason and Niagara fend off UB
By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Antoine Mason led a quartet in double figures as the Niagara Purple Eagles trumped their Big 4 rival UB Bulls, 92-81 in front of 1,937 at the Taps Gallagher Center, Wednesday night. Mason hit 8 of 14 from the floor and on more than one occasion had the answer Niagara needed when UB tried to make a run. “We see the result of Antoine’s … [Read more...] about Mason and Niagara fend off UB
Signed, sealed, delivered: Niagara Purple Eagles 2013-14
Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a look at the Niagara Purple Eagles. Niagara finished 2012-13 with a record of 19-14 (13 MAAC wins). Chris Casey has taken the helm at Monteagle Ridge. The first-year coach welcomes eight freshmen: Aaron Bodie , Karonn Davis, Cameron Fowler, Wesley Myers, Dominique … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Niagara Purple Eagles 2013-14