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The top-seeded Niagara Purple Eagles will play the No. 4 seed Iona Gaels in the 2013 MAAC Tournament Semifinals on Sunday at 2 p.m. on ESPN3.
Niagara pulled away from Siena in the second half in the quarterfinals on Saturday to advance to the program’s 13th semifinals. Antoine Mason and Juan’ya Green were the top two scorers in the game; Mason led with 21 points and Green followed with 15. Mason went a game-best 10-for-10 at the charity stripe and tied a career-high with a game-high four steals. Green had a game-high six assists. Defensively, NU forced 20 Saints turnover which turned into 32 points for the Purple Eagles.
Niagara and Iona split their two regular season meetings, with both teams protecting home court. The Purple Eagles erased a seven-point deficit with 54 seconds left in regulation. Green hit the game-tying 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left and made the game-winning 3-pointer in overtime with 0.5 seconds on the clock.
Tipoff Tidbits
~ NU is 22-21 with two titles in 24 appearances at the MAAC Championship. Joe Mihalich is 18-12 in the MAAC Tournament and led NU to the 2005 and 2007 crown.
~ Joe Mihalich was named MAAC Coach of the Year for the third time in his career.
~ Juan’ya Green and Antoine Mason are the first sophomore duo named to the All-MAAC First Team in league history
~ T.J. Cline was selected to the MAAC All-Rookie. Cline averaged 7.7 ppg and 4.6 rpg.
~ Green has been named a finalist for the Lou Henson National Mid-Major Player of the Year Award. He is one of 25 finalists, three from the MAAC and two sophomores.
~ Niagara is 6-6 all-time and is 5-4 under Joe Mihalich in the MAAC Semifinals. ? The Purple Eagles are 4-1 against the Gaels in the MAAC Tournament.
How To Tune In
Sunday’s game will be aired on ESPN3/WatchESPN. NU fans can listen live to all the action from “The Voice of the Purple Eagles” Todd Callen. The matchup can be heard live on WGR 550 AM. Internet listeners can listen free online through Purple Eagles All-Access.
Niagara In The MAAC Quarters
Niagara improved to 13-8 and 10-3 under Joe Mihalich in the MAAC Tournament Quarterfinals with Saturday’s win over Siena
No. 1 Target
Since the MAAC has gone to the 10-team tournament format to decide its automatic bid in 1998, eight times the No.1 seed has cut down the nets. The only other time Niagara has been the No. 1seed in the tournament was in 2005. NU received two byes and defeated Iona in the semifinals and Rider in the final to win the championship.
Niagara At The MAAC Tourney
Niagara is 22-21 in 24 appearances at the MAAC Tournament since its first appearance in 1990. The Purple Eagles won the 2005 edition in Buffalo, N.Y. and topped Siena in the 2007 final.
Joe Mihalich is 18-12 at the MAAC Tournament and the two tournament championships has come with him at the helm. Mihalich is 5-4 in the semifinal round.
Mihalich Named MAAC Coach Of The Year
Joe Mihalich was named the 2013 The Rock MAAC Coach of the Year announced on March 7 during the MAAC Basketball Awards Show at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Mihalich, who is the all-time winningest head coach in MAAC history, added another accolade to his illustrious career as head coach of the Purple Eagles. The “Dean of MAAC Coaches” navigated the youngest team in the conference and 40th youngest in the nation to its first regular season title since the 2004-05 season. Mihalich’s Purple Eagles have guaranteed themselves a trip to a postseason tournament (NIT or NCAA) for the fifth time during his 15-year tenure.
Mihalich is only the second coach in league history to win the award three times, joining Saint Peter’s Ted Fiore (1987, 89, 91).
Green Named Finalist For Henson Award
Juan’ya Green is one of 25 finalists for the 2013 Lou Henson National Mid-Major Player of the Year award announced on Monday, Feb. 25 by CollegeInsider.com.
The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the top Mid-Major player in Division I college basketball. The award is named in honor of Lou Henson who retired in 2005 after a spectacular coaching career that lasted 41 years. The Lou Henson award is one of 16 prestigious awards presented annually. The winner of the award will be announced on April 2 at halftime of the 2013 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament championship game.
Vote Green For Henson Player of The Year!
For the second straight year CollegeInsider.com is working with Point3 Basketball to promote the Lou Henson award “fan vote,” which will constitute 33% of the final vote. Visit VoteLouHenson.com to cast your vote for Green. Voting ends at midnight on Sunday, March 17.
This Is 300
Juan’ya Green has 304 assists in his career. Green joins all-time assists leader Anthony Nelson (’11) as the only Purple Eagle to reach 300 assists in their first two seasons.
On The Court
No. 4 Iona Gaels (18-13, 11-7 MAAC)
The No. 4 seed Iona Gaels defeated Canisius in the quarterfinal round on Saturday. Iona leads the conference in scoring, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and assists. The Gaels sport the nation’s highest scoring duo in Lamont Jones (23.5 ppg) and Sean Armand (17.1 ppg).
Against the Gaels (Iona, 38-34)
Niagara is 7-8 against Iona in the last 15 meetings. Niagara snapped its five-game losing streak in the series with a dramatic 93-90 overtime win on Jan. 31.
Last Meeting - January 31, 2013
Iona 90, Niagara 93
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Juan’ya Green’ s last-gasp 3-pointer with one second left in overtime handed the Niagara Purple Eagles a dramatic 93-90 victory over the Iona Gaels in the National MAAC Game of the Week on Thursday.
The sophomore trio of Antoine Mason, Green and Ameen Tanksley led the way for the Purple Eagles. Mason’s game-high 30 points set a new career high, Green finished with 26 points and a game-high eight assists and Tanskley recorded his fourth double-double of the season and second against Iona with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Vs. Iona In The MAAC Tourney
Niagara is 4-1 all-time against Iona in the MAAC Tournament. The Purple Eagles upended the Gaels in their last meeting in the tournament in 2010. Niagara is 1-1 against Iona in the semifinals.
2010 Quarters - 6)Niagara 68, 3)Iona 64
2006 Semis - 2)Iona 80, 7)Niagara 54
2005 Semis - 1)Niagara 69, 5)Iona 66
2003 Quarters - 4)Niagara 81, 5)Iona 75
2002 Quarters - 4)Niagara 89, 5)Iona 83
MAAC-achusetts
The top-seeded Niagara Purple Eagles will play the No. 4 seed Iona Gaels in the 2013 MAAC Tournament Semifinals on Sunday at 2 p.m. on ESPN3.
Niagara pulled away from Siena in the second half in the quarterfinals on Saturday to advance to the program’s 13th semifinals. Antoine Mason and Juan’ya Green were the top two scorers in the game; Mason led with 21 points and Green followed with 15. Mason went a game-best 10-for-10 at the charity stripe and tied a career-high with a game-high four steals. Green had a game-high six assists. Defensively, NU forced 20 Saints turnover which turned into 32 points for the Purple Eagles.
Niagara and Iona split their two regular season meetings, with both teams protecting home court. The Purple Eagles erased a seven-point deficit with 54 seconds left in regulation. Green hit the game-tying 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left and made the game-winning 3-pointer in overtime with 0.5 seconds on the clock.
Tipoff Tidbits
~ NU is 22-21 with two titles in 24 appearances at the MAAC Championship. Joe Mihalich is 18-12 in the MAAC Tournament and led NU to the 2005 and 2007 crown.
~ Joe Mihalich was named MAAC Coach of the Year for the third time in his career.
~ Juan’ya Green and Antoine Mason are the first sophomore duo named to the All-MAAC First Team in league history
~ T.J. Cline was selected to the MAAC All-Rookie. Cline averaged 7.7 ppg and 4.6 rpg.
~ Green has been named a finalist for the Lou Henson National Mid-Major Player of the Year Award. He is one of 25 finalists, three from the MAAC and two sophomores.
~ Niagara is 6-6 all-time and is 5-4 under Joe Mihalich in the MAAC Semifinals. ? The Purple Eagles are 4-1 against the Gaels in the MAAC Tournament.
How To Tune In
Sunday’s game will be aired on ESPN3/WatchESPN. NU fans can listen live to all the action from “The Voice of the Purple Eagles” Todd Callen. The matchup can be heard live on WGR 550 AM. Internet listeners can listen free online through Purple Eagles All-Access.
Niagara In The MAAC Quarters
Niagara improved to 13-8 and 10-3 under Joe Mihalich in the MAAC Tournament Quarterfinals with Saturday’s win over Siena
No. 1 Target
Since the MAAC has gone to the 10-team tournament format to decide its automatic bid in 1998, eight times the No.1 seed has cut down the nets. The only other time Niagara has been the No. 1seed in the tournament was in 2005. NU received two byes and defeated Iona in the semifinals and Rider in the final to win the championship.
Niagara At The MAAC Tourney
Niagara is 22-21 in 24 appearances at the MAAC Tournament since its first appearance in 1990. The Purple Eagles won the 2005 edition in Buffalo, N.Y. and topped Siena in the 2007 final.
Joe Mihalich is 18-12 at the MAAC Tournament and the two tournament championships has come with him at the helm. Mihalich is 5-4 in the semifinal round.
Mihalich Named MAAC Coach Of The Year
Joe Mihalich was named the 2013 The Rock MAAC Coach of the Year announced on March 7 during the MAAC Basketball Awards Show at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Mihalich, who is the all-time winningest head coach in MAAC history, added another accolade to his illustrious career as head coach of the Purple Eagles. The “Dean of MAAC Coaches” navigated the youngest team in the conference and 40th youngest in the nation to its first regular season title since the 2004-05 season. Mihalich’s Purple Eagles have guaranteed themselves a trip to a postseason tournament (NIT or NCAA) for the fifth time during his 15-year tenure.
Mihalich is only the second coach in league history to win the award three times, joining Saint Peter’s Ted Fiore (1987, 89, 91).
Green Named Finalist For Henson Award
Juan’ya Green is one of 25 finalists for the 2013 Lou Henson National Mid-Major Player of the Year award announced on Monday, Feb. 25 by CollegeInsider.com.
The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the top Mid-Major player in Division I college basketball. The award is named in honor of Lou Henson who retired in 2005 after a spectacular coaching career that lasted 41 years. The Lou Henson award is one of 16 prestigious awards presented annually. The winner of the award will be announced on April 2 at halftime of the 2013 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament championship game.
Vote Green For Henson Player of The Year!
For the second straight year CollegeInsider.com is working with Point3 Basketball to promote the Lou Henson award “fan vote,” which will constitute 33% of the final vote. Visit VoteLouHenson.com to cast your vote for Green. Voting ends at midnight on Sunday, March 17.
This Is 300
Juan’ya Green has 304 assists in his career. Green joins all-time assists leader Anthony Nelson (’11) as the only Purple Eagle to reach 300 assists in their first two seasons.
On The Court
No. 4 Iona Gaels (18-13, 11-7 MAAC)
The No. 4 seed Iona Gaels defeated Canisius in the quarterfinal round on Saturday. Iona leads the conference in scoring, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and assists. The Gaels sport the nation’s highest scoring duo in Lamont Jones (23.5 ppg) and Sean Armand (17.1 ppg).
Against the Gaels (Iona, 38-34)
Niagara is 7-8 against Iona in the last 15 meetings. Niagara snapped its five-game losing streak in the series with a dramatic 93-90 overtime win on Jan. 31.
Last Meeting - January 31, 2013
Iona 90, Niagara 93
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Juan’ya Green’ s last-gasp 3-pointer with one second left in overtime handed the Niagara Purple Eagles a dramatic 93-90 victory over the Iona Gaels in the National MAAC Game of the Week on Thursday.
The sophomore trio of Antoine Mason, Green and Ameen Tanksley led the way for the Purple Eagles. Mason’s game-high 30 points set a new career high, Green finished with 26 points and a game-high eight assists and Tanskley recorded his fourth double-double of the season and second against Iona with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Vs. Iona In The MAAC Tourney
Niagara is 4-1 all-time against Iona in the MAAC Tournament. The Purple Eagles upended the Gaels in their last meeting in the tournament in 2010. Niagara is 1-1 against Iona in the semifinals.
2010 Quarters - 6)Niagara 68, 3)Iona 64
2006 Semis - 2)Iona 80, 7)Niagara 54
2005 Semis - 1)Niagara 69, 5)Iona 66
2003 Quarters - 4)Niagara 81, 5)Iona 75
2002 Quarters - 4)Niagara 89, 5)Iona 83
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