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Niagara Purple Eagles 
University Niagara University Conference MAAC Location Lewiston (town), New York, NY Head coach Joe Mihalich (10th year) Arena Gallagher Center
(Capacity: 2,400)Nickname Purple Eagles Colors Purple and White Uniforms 
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AwayNCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen 1970 NCAA Tournament appearances 1970, 2005, 2007 The Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team is the college basketball team that represent Niagara University in Lewiston, New York, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Purple Eagles are currently coached by Joe Mihalich.
They last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007.
They played in the National Invitation Tournament on 13 occasions, losing the final game against Maryland in 1972.
The team formerly played at the now-defunct Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center.
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NCAA Tournament results
The Purple Eagles have appeared in three NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–4.
Year Round Opponent Result/Score 1970 First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Regional Third Place GamePennsylvania
Villanova
North Carolina StateW 79–69
L 98–73
L 108–882005 First Round Oklahoma L 84–67 2007 Opening Round
First RoundFlorida A&M
KansasW 77–69
L 107–67Head coaches
Name Years Seasons Wins Losses Pct Joe Mihalich 1998-2011 13 231 168 0.579 Jack Armstrong 1989-1998 9 100 154 0.394 Andy Walker 1985-1989 4 59 58 0.504 Pete Lonergan 1980-1985 5 67 73 0.479 Dan Raskin 1976-1980 4 44 61 0.419 Frank Layden 1968-1976 8 119 97 0.551 James Maloney 1965-1968 3 35 38 0.479 Taps Gallagher 1946-1965 19 300 172 0.636 Edward T. Flynn 1944-1946 2 18 14 0.562 Taps Gallagher 1931-1943 12 165 89 0.650 Purple Eagles in the NBA
- Joe Arlauckas
- Al Butler
- Larry Costello
- Boo Ellis
- Bo Erias
- Ed Fleming
- Manny Leaks
- Calvin Murphy
- Zeke Sinicola
- Joe Smyth
- Andy Walker
See also
External links
Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball head coaches Charles McGrath (1905–1906) • Jack Reed (1906–1908) • Robert Yates (1908–1909) • Claude A. Allen (1909–1910) • Alfred Heerdt (1910–1911) • A. V. Barnett (1911–1915) • Tom Tracey (1915–1917) • John O'Shea (1917–1919) • John Blake (1919–1923) • Peter Dwyer (1923–1927) • William McCarthy (1927–1931) • John Gallagher (1931–1943) • No team (1943–1944) • Edward Flynn (1944–1946) • John Gallagher (1946–1965) • James Maloney (1965–1968) • Frank Layden (1968–1976) • Dan Raskin (1976–1980) • Peter Lonergan (1980–1985) • Andrew Walker (1985–1989) • Jack Armstrong (1989–1998) • Joe Mihalich (1998– )
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball Teams Canisius Golden Griffins • Fairfield Stags • Iona Gaels • Loyola Greyhounds • Manhattan Jaspers • Marist Red Foxes • Niagara Purple Eagles • Rider Broncs • Siena Saints • Saint Peter's Peacocks
Championships & awards Categories:- Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball
- College basketball stubs
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