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UB, Niagara complete winning trifecta

The Western New York Big 4 hit a men's basketball trifecta Saturday with the University at Buffalo, Niagara and Canisius all winning. (Updated: 11/21/09 11:11 PM )

College report: Canisius extends long shutout streak

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. (Updated: 11/21/09 10:47 PM )

Niagara answers wake-up call, beats Howard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Clearly these morning starts agree with the Niagara men's basketball team. (Updated: 11/20/09 10:37 PM )

Niagara rallies to beat Howard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Anthony Nelson scored 18 points and Rob Garrison and Bilal Benn added 17 points apiece in Niagara's 82-77 victory over Howard at the Glenn Wilkes Classic on Friday. (Updated: 11/20/09 1:24 PM )

Hard work pays off for Bonnies' Van Tatenhove

OLEAN — In the offseason, Megan Van Tatenhove spent her workout time with teammate Dana Mitchell. (Updated: 11/20/09 10:20 AM )

Women's basketball: St. Bonaventure beats Niagara, 66-49

Defense prevails for St. Bonaventure's women's basketball team as it topples Niagara, 66-49. (Updated: 11/19/09 1:46 PM )

Niagara tries to rebound after hitting bottom last season

School: Niagara Nickname: Purple Eagles Affiliation: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach: Kendra Faustin (11-50) 2008-09 record: 3-28 (Updated: 11/18/09 12:07 PM )

NU home season dawns with win

Everyone suffers through it, don’t they, when they have to rise early in the morning, earlier than usual? When there’s something meaningful on the day’s agenda and oversleeping becomes a paranoia? Under those conditions does anybody ever get a lick of quality rest before the alarm mercifully sounds, bringing the ordeal to a close? (Updated: 11/18/09 7:29 AM )

Niagara dumps Drexel, 76-69

LEWISTON - Everyone suffers through it, don't they, when they have to rise early in the morning, earlier than usual? When there's something meaningful on the day's agenda and oversleeping becomes a paranoia? Under those conditions does anybody ever get a lick of quality rest before the alarm mercifully sounds, bringing the ordeal to a close? (Updated: 11/18/09 10:18 AM )

Talented Niagara ready for another run at MAAC crown

School: Niagara University (Updated: 11/18/09 12:08 PM )

Big 4 basketball preview: Heightened expectations

If the decline of the Buffalo Bills has numbed Western New York's sports consciousness, basketball — the Big 4 variety — is prepared to provide a nightly antidote. (Updated: 11/18/09 12:08 PM )

Bona to better measure itself against St. John's

Expectations are rising down in Olean. After nearly a decade of futility resulting from a recruiting scandal, St. Bonaventure is recapturing the interest of its fans and taking aim at its first winning season since 2001-02. (Updated: 11/18/09 12:08 PM )

College report: Niagara falls a goal short

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. (Updated: 11/16/09 8:02 AM )

Griffins falter at finish

Mount St. Mary's outscored Canisius, 14-5, in the game's final 19 points and defeated the Golden Griffins, 55-51, Saturday afternoon in the season opener for both teams at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg, Md. (Updated: 11/14/09 11:27 PM )

Bulls tip off tonight

If the University at Buffalo revealed anything during its exhibition victory over Daemen, it's that it can be quick and dangerous in transition. But that was nothing more than a dress rehearsal; opening night begins against Vermont at 5:30 tonight at Alumni Arena. (Updated: 11/16/09 8:02 AM )

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