1950-51 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1950-51 Niagara Purple Eagles went 18-10 (2-2 in the WNY3) under head coach Taps Gallagher. Simple Rating System: 4.47.

Game-by-game results (19 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1950-12-02vs BYU CougarsL 69–84
1950-12-09vs Denver PioneersW 50–44
1950-12-14at Toledo RocketsL 70–73
1950-12-18vs Syracuse OrangeL 70–77
1950-12-23at La Salle ExplorersL 56–82
1951-01-01vs San Francisco DonsL 45–53
1951-01-06vs West Virginia MountaineersW 83–76
1951-01-13vs Bradley BravesL 74–78
1951-01-17vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 72–57
1951-01-20vs st francis nyW 64–59
1951-01-25neutral Canisius Golden GriffinsL 61–71
1951-02-03at Syracuse OrangeW 71–70
1951-02-07vs oklahoma cityW 59–44
1951-02-10vs john carrollW 79–48
1951-02-15at St. John's Red StormW 77–75
1951-02-21at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 51–54
1951-02-27vs Colgate RaidersW 63–50
1951-03-03neutral Canisius Golden GriffinsW 51–46
1951-03-06at Siena SaintsL 44–58

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