2006–07 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record23–12 (13–5 MAAC)
Head coach
Home arenaGallagher Center
2006–07 MAAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Marist144 .778259  .735
Niagara135 .7222312  .657
Loyola (MD)126 .6671813  .581
Siena126 .6672012  .625
Manhattan108 .5561317  .433
Fairfield108 .5561319  .406
Rider99 .5001615  .516
Canisius612 .3331219  .387
Saint Peter's315 .167525  .167
Iona117 .056228  .067
2007 MAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2006–07 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team represented Niagara University during the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Eagles, led by ninth-year head coach Joe Mihalich, played their home games at the Gallagher Center in Lewiston, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 23–12, 13–5 in MAAC play to finish in second place. They defeated Rider, Loyola, and Siena to win the MAAC tournament and secure the conferences automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as one of two 16 seeds in the West region. The Purple Eagles defeated Florida A&M, 77–69,[1] in the Play-in Game to reach the field of 64 where No. 1 seed Kansas dominated Niagara by the score of 107–67.[2]

Roster

2006–07 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 24 Charron Fisher 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)230 lb (104 kg) Jr Pennsauken, New Jersey
F 33 Clif Brown 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) Sr Ferndale, Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Dec 9, 2006*
    St. John's L 64–86  1–6
    Gallagher Center 
    Lewiston, New York
    MAAC tournament
    Mar 3, 2007*
    vs. Rider
    Quarterfinals
    W 77–52  20–11
    Arena at Harbor Yard 
    Bridgeport, Connecticut
    Mar 4, 2007*
    vs. Loyola (MD)
    Semifinals
    W 89–79  21–11
    Arena at Harbor Yard 
    Bridgeport, Connecticut
    Mar 5, 2007*
    vs. Siena
    Championship game
    W 83–79  22–11
    Arena at Harbor Yard 
    Bridgeport, Connecticut
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 13, 2007*
    (16 W) vs. (16 W) Florida A&M
    Play-in Game
    W 77–69  23–11
    UD Arena 
    Dayton, Ohio
    Mar 16, 2007*
    (16 W) vs. (1 W) No. 2 Kansas
    First Round
    L 67–107  23–12
    United Center 
    Chicago, Illinois
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    W=West.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Source[3]

    References

    1. "Niagara defeats Florida A&M 77-69". The Denver Post. March 13, 2007. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
    2. "Niagara Falls to Kansas in NCAA Tournament". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. March 16, 2007. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
    3. "Winter 2006-07 Men's Basketball Schedule". Niagara University Athletics. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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