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NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – The Niagara University men’s basketball program announced its 2010-11 non-conference schedule on Wednesday. The competition includes four games as part of the Legends Classic as well as the annual BracketBusters event. In all, the team will play 13 nonconference games with four to be played at the ‘Taps’ Gallagher Center.]]> http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?release_id=12281 NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Niagara men’s basketball head coach Joe Mihalich has announced the signing of five members to the 2010-11 Purple Eagles team. The recruiting class features four backcourt players and one forward. http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?release_id=12279
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Niagara University men's basketball team will be hosting it's annual summer basketball camp, which runs from Monday, June 28th through Friday, July 2nd. ]]> http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?release_id=12242 NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Alex "Boo" Ellis, who played basketball at Niagara from 1955-58 before being selected 16th overall in the 1958 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers, died Thursday night. He was 74. http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?release_id=12241 NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Niagara men's basketball program and head coach Joe Mihalich have announced the addition of Kyle Neptune to the Purple Eagle family. Neptune will serve as the team's assistant coach. http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?release_id=12238 Niagara University Men’s Basketball ticket prices will be increased for the 2010-11 Season. Season ticket prices will be increased 10%. Chairback Reserved Seat season tickets will be increased $15 to $165 while General Admission season tickets will go up $10 to $110. http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?release_id=12217 BOSTON - Niagara men's basketball assistant coach Akbar Waheed was recently named assistant coach at Boston College. Waheed spent the previous 11 season's on the bench at Niagara. http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?release_id=12154 NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Niagara senior men's basketball standout Tyrone Lewis experienced something most college basketball players, and even some college football players, don't get the opportunity to do on Monday. The 5-foot-11 guard participated in an NFL Pro Day on Niagara's campus in front of scouts from five different teams. http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?release_id=12144 BOSTON - Senior Tyrone Lewis was named to the 2010 CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Defensive All-America Team on Wednesday. The 5-foot-11 guard was one of 20 players to land on the team, and the only member from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. http://www.purpleeagles.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?release_id=12084 ALBANY, N.Y. - The No. 6 Niagara men's basketball team (18-15) fell in the 2010 MAAC Semifinal round on Sunday evening, losing 69-63 to the No. 2 Fairfield Stags (22-9). The loss brings an end to the careers of four student-athletes who were part of the winningest seasons in Niagara history.