By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – Niagara’s Purple Eagles average 74 points per game. Reaching that mark in today’s Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s semi-final match will be a test if OD Anosike and the Siena Saints get their way. “Niagara is a team coming in with a tremendous amount of confidence,” Anosike said after Siena’s win over Marist in the MAAC … [Read more...] about Anosike and Siena will look to slow Niagara’s offense
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Niagara’s Mihalich a coaching professor
By Ronak Patel LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Niagara’s basketball coach Joe Mihalich is a lot of things. He is often called the “Dean of MAAC Coaches”. He’s won often in Lewison (NY) over his first 14 years patrolling the Purple Eagles’ sidelines. Among them include a NCAA Tournament victory, two NCAA Tourney berths, two MAAC Tournament titles, two berths in the NIT and three … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Mihalich a coaching professor
Canisius pummels Siena, 76-44
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Siena led in number of timeouts taken. That's about it. Isaac Sosa continued his torrid shooting, and Chris Manhertz registered a double-double as the Canisius Golden Griffins (12-7, 5-2) overwhelmed a depleted Siena Saints squad (4-15, 2-6), 76-44 in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Saturday … [Read more...] about Canisius pummels Siena, 76-44
Buonaguro goes with his gut for Siena win
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, NY -- To call a timeout, or not to call a timeout. That was the question facing Mitch Buonaguro. The Siena Saints head men's basketball coach chose the latter, and in that he found favor. Rakeem Brookins beat the buzzer with a three-pointer that was one third unlikely, another part ironic and an added dose of Buonaguro's instinct. Brookins found … [Read more...] about Buonaguro goes with his gut for Siena win
Canisius falls at the buzzer to Brookins and Siena, 57-54
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, NY -- Rakeem Brookins hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to complete a furious rally as an under-manned Siena Saints beat the Canisius Golden Griffins, 57-54 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Times-Union Center, Friday night. Brookins went end-to-end for the game-winner. Siena erased a 13-point deficit earlier to snap an-11-game … [Read more...] about Canisius falls at the buzzer to Brookins and Siena, 57-54