By Budd Bailey Tom Petty was right. The waiting really is the hardest part. Canisius College’s men’s basketball team dropped a 65-54 decision to Niagara, its biggest rival, at the…
Canisius’ hopes sink a bit lower
Niagara hockey downs Canisius
By Budd Bailey As the playoffs approach in March, the pecking order in the Atlantic Hockey Association is quite clear. It’s as clear as mud. Entering the weekend’s play, the…
Niagara surprises Iona
By Budd Bailey Not too many Hall of Fame basketball coaches have turned up at the Gallagher Center at Niagara University for a game over the years. Even fewer Hall…
Niagara downs Canisius
By Budd Bailey Niagara and Canisius both needed a win when they renewed their rivalry on Thursday night at the Gallagher Center. But more importantly, they needed a little normalcy….
A tale of two finishes
By Budd Bailey The game of basketball has been evolving ever since James Naismith first nailed up those peach baskets to the balcony more than a century ago in Springfield,…
Mihalich can’t inspire Purple Eagles
By Budd Bailey Before taking a look at the present state of the Niagara men’s basketball team, it’s only appropriate to take a look back at some of the team’s…
Niagara completes a thrilling weekend
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist A look at the Metro Atlantic men’s basketball standings right now may cause you to rub your eyes or clean your glasses. But…
Niagara hockey lets a win slip away
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist For 40 minutes of play in Dwyer Arena on Friday night, all was well with the Niagara hockey team. The Purple Eagles had…
A tale of two basketball coaches
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist A couple of local college basketball coaches were in the news off the court this week, but for different reasons. On Monday, Niagara…
A basketball rivalry times two
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist My father had an unusual theory about what used to be called “Little Three Basketball” – games involving Canisius, Niagara and St. Bonaventure….
Niagara hockey tries to move upward
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist There are a quite a few banners hanging from the rafters of Dwyer Arena on the Niagara University campus. The white ones are…
Niagara sprints to first MAAC win
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Sometimes, it’s necessary to be reminded just how diverse the sport of college basketball can be. Turn on the television most winter nights,…
