Niagara Purple Eagles

Niagara Purple Eagles

Niagara Purple Eagles

13-13 (6-8), 6th Metro Atlantic Athletic

 Last Game
Feb 8 at Rider, L 62-70
Nia: Tyrone Lewis 5-16, 17 Pts
Rid: Ryan Thompson 9-17, 31 Pts
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 Next Game
Siena Saints Feb 12 Siena, 8:00 pm EST
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Last Meeting: Jan 9, 2010, L 65-83
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Rider defeats Niagara 70-62

Rider defeats Niagara 70-62
AP, Feb 8, 2010
Ryan Thompson scored 31 points and Rider defeated Niagara 70-62 on Monday night. The Broncs (14-12, 7-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) trailed 37-23 at halftime after shooting 26.7 percent in the first half (8 of 30). However, Rider outscored the Purple Eagles 47-25 in the second half after a 56.7 percent effort from the field after halftime (17 of 30). ...More
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Niagara Team Report

Niagara Team Report Feb 10, 2010

Another one got away from Niagara on Feb. 8 at Rider, making it hard to know what's in store for the up-and-down Purple Eagles.

"It was a disappointing loss," Niagara coach Joe Mihalich said after his squad frittered away a 14-point halftime lead and lost another game it should have won. "We let a great opportunity slip away."

There have been a lot of opportunities that have gotten away from this team, which was picked to finish second preseason, has played through injuries and not played with consistency with everyone healthy.

The Eagles, who pride themselves on being a February team, defeated rival Canisius before going to New Jersey and losing to Rider team that has also had its share of underachievement this season. ...More

 
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Date Opponent Result Tickets Audio/Video Video Highlights
 Fri, Nov 13 at Auburn L 65-69 --* Audio 
 Tue, Nov 17 Drexel W 76-69 --* Audio 
 Fri, Nov 20 Howard W 82-77 --* Audio 
 Sat, Nov 21 at UCF W 63-46 --* Audio 
 Sun, Nov 22 at Austin Peay L 67-69 --* Audio 
 Wed, Nov 25 at Mount St. Mary's W 74-64 --* Audio 
 Sun, Nov 29 at Akron L 68-80 --* Audio 
 Fri, Dec 4 Manhattan W 88-64 --* Audio 
 Sun, Dec 6 Loyola (MD) W 77-57 --* Audio 
 Wed, Dec 9 Buffalo L 80-86 --* Audio 
 Sun, Dec 13 at Illinois St. W 76-68 ---- 
 Tue, Dec 22 St. Bonaventure W 77-71 ---- 
 Mon, Dec 28 at Air Force L 71-77 --* Audio 
 Tue, Dec 29 at Norfolk St. W 80-69 ---- 
 Sat, Jan 2 Iona L 60-63 --* Audio 
 Mon, Jan 4 Fairfield W 77-68 --* Audio 
 Sat, Jan 9 at Siena L 65-83 --* Audio 
 Mon, Jan 11 at St. Peter's L 86-90 --* Audio 
 Sat, Jan 16 at Iona L 47-64 --* Audio 
 Mon, Jan 18 at Marist W 72-56 --* Audio 
 Fri, Jan 22 St. Peter's L 65-74 --* Audio 
 Sun, Jan 24 Rider L 61-62 --* Audio 
 Fri, Jan 29 at Canisius L 70-73 ---- 
 Sun, Jan 31 at Loyola (MD) W 86-77 --* Audio 
 Fri, Feb 5 Canisius W 66-54 ---- 
 Mon, Feb 8 at Rider L 62-70 --* Audio 
 
Date Opponent Time Tickets Audio/Video Video Highlights
 Fri, Feb 12 Siena 8:00 pm --* Audio 
 Sun, Feb 14 Marist 2:00 pm --* Audio 
 Sat, Feb 20 at Wis. Milwaukee 8:00 pm ---- 
 Fri, Feb 26 at Manhattan 7:30 pm --* Audio 
 Sun, Feb 28 at Fairfield 12:00 pm --* Audio 
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 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
  Conf  All 
 Siena 14-0  21-4 
 Iona 10-4  18-7 
 Fairfield 9-5  16-8 
 St. Peter's 9-5  14-10 
 Rider 7-7  14-12 
 Niagara 6-8  13-13 
 Canisius 6-8  11-14 
 Loyola (MD) 5-9  12-12 
 Manhattan 3-11  8-16 
 Marist 1-13  1-23 
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 Individual Leaders
 PPGTyrone Lewis16.3 
 REBBilal Benn9.8 
 ASTAnthony Nelson5.0 
 FG%Kashief Edwards57.1 
 FT%Rob Garrison79.5 
 3PT%Tyrone Lewis32.9 
 BLKKashief Edwards1.8 
 STLRob Garrison2.1 
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