The Buffalo News : Sports

Jim Boeheim has always made a point of telling the media not to get too caught up in runs because basketball, especially on the college level, is a game of runs.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Clearly these morning starts agree with the Niagara men's basketball team.

Shelvin Mack had 15 points, Gordon Hayward added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 11 Butler showed off its depth with a 67-54 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday night.

The Western New York Big 4 hit a men's basketball trifecta Saturday with the University at Buffalo, Niagara and Canisius all winning.

There are glimmers of really good basketball that come from the University at Buffalo women's team. For stretches of the game, the Bulls seem poised and aggressive.

University at Buffalo senior safety Mike Newton walked into Tuesday night's postgame news conference looking more relieved than triumphant.

The Western New York Big 4 hit a men's basketball trifecta Saturday with the University at Buffalo, Niagara and Canisius all winning.

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Canisius faced Saint Francis for the first time since 1983 on Saturday. Frank Turner of the Golden Griffins wishes they had met a little more frequently, perhaps.

School: Canisius Nickname: Golden Griffins Affiliation: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach: Terry Zeh (92-62) 2008-09 record: 24-9

The Western New York Big 4 hit a men's basketball trifecta Saturday with the University at Buffalo, Niagara and Canisius all winning.

Strong special teams and a school-record third consecutive shutout helped the Canisius hockey team extend its unbeaten streak to six games, recording a 4-0 win over host American International on Saturday in West Springfield, Mass.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Clearly these morning starts agree with the Niagara men's basketball team.

OLEAN — Few leashes are shorter than the one St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt has on his point guards. Make an ill-advised pass, take a seat. Get beat defensively off the dribble, time to sub out.

Two months ago tonight's St. Bonaventure-Binghamton game had all the makings of an intriguing nonconference matchup. Today? Let's just say that Bona fans fully appreciate the dejection the Binghamton faithful is feeling.

OLEAN — In the offseason, Megan Van Tatenhove spent her workout time with teammate Dana Mitchell.

Strong special teams and a school-record third consecutive shutout helped the Canisius hockey team extend its unbeaten streak to six games, recording a 4-0 win over host American International on Saturday in West Springfield, Mass.

Senior quarterback Jake Graci (Lake Shore) tied his own Brockport State record with five touchdown passes as he led the Golden Eagles to a 48-30 romp over Buffalo State on Saturday at Coyer Field in the final game of the season for both teams.

Sometimes, that bye week comes at just the right time.

1. Connecticut:

No. 2 Michigan St. 75, Gonzaga 71: Durrell Summers hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 3:02 left, made two at the line with 5.7 seconds to go and finished with 21 points to help No. 2 Michigan State rally. The Spartans (2-0) won their 41st straight game at home against a nonconference team, extending a streak that started after a lost to Duke on Dec. 3, 2003.

Niagara’s first-ever trip to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament men’s soccer final ended in heart-breaking fashion, as the Purple Eagles fell, 1-0, to Loyola on Sunday in Fairfield, Conn.