VILLANOVA, Pa. - The Niagara men's basketball team (1-1) had its chances against No. 23 Villanova (3-0), but eventually fell in front of a sold-out Pavilion crowd in a nationally televised game on Wednesday night, 77-62. The Purple Eagles cut the Wildcat lead to two points early in the second half, and trailed by five with 10 minutes remaining.
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The Niagara men’s basketball team travels to Philadelphia to face No. 23 Villanova in a nationally televised contest on Wednesday night. ESPNU will bring Niagara’s Philadelphia homecoming to fans all across the nation.
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EDISON, N.J. - A pair of Niagara men's basketball players earned weekly accolades from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Office on Monday after the Purple Eagles' 79-62 season opening victory over Towson. Junior guard Tyrone Lewis (Levittown, Pa.) was named MAAC Co-Player of the Week, while freshman forward Kashief Edwards (Philadelphia, Pa.) nabbed MAAC Rookie of the Week honors.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Just moments after its 79-62 home opening victory over Towson on Sunday, the Niagara University Purple Eagles found themselves ranked No. 1 in the national RPI (Rating Percentage Index) Rankings. The Purple Eagles also have the No. 1 strength of schedule according to the RPI website.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Behind a complete team effort on both ends of the floor, the Niagara men's basketball team (1-0) raced away with a 79-62 victory over Towson (1-1) in front of 2,113 fans inside the legendary 'Taps' Gallagher Center on Sunday night. Junior guard Tyrone Lewis (Levittown, Pa.) led the charge with 20 points and a career-high eight blocks.
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Lewis Lands Purple Pride Performer of the Week NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Men's basketball sophomore Tyrone Lewis (Levittown, Pa.) was named Purple Pride Performer of the Week for his efforts in Niagara's 79-73, season-opening victory over Central Michigan last Friday. The 5-foot-11 guard set a career-high with 26 points in the win.
Junior Charron Fisher
Fisher Named MAAC Player of the Week NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – For the second time this season, Niagara University junior Charron Fisher (Pennsauken, N.J.) was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, announced Monday by the league office.
Senior Clif Brown
Brown Named Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – Senior Clif Brown (Ferndale, Mich.) was named the Niagara University Athlete of the Week Tuesday after helping the Purple Eagle men’s basketball team to a 2-0 record last week.
