1951-52 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1951-52 Niagara Purple Eagles went 8-21 under head coach Taps Gallagher. Simple Rating System: -0.18.

Game-by-game results (19 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1951-11-29vs Toledo RocketsW 51–46
1951-12-01vs La Salle ExplorersL 74–85
1951-12-08vs BYU CougarsL 48–53
1951-12-12vs Syracuse OrangeL 76–90
1951-12-14at Bowling Green FalconsL 58–70
1952-01-01vs Temple OwlsL 60–61
1952-01-04vs Arizona State Sun DevilsW 70–43
1952-01-05vs West Virginia MountaineersL 71–74
1952-01-12neutral St. Bonaventure BonniesL 42–65
1952-01-19vs john carrollW 77–62
1952-01-24neutral Canisius Golden GriffinsL 52–53
1952-02-01at Syracuse OrangeL 70–78
1952-02-04at Colgate RaidersW 68–66
1952-02-06vs Duquesne DukesL 49–64
1952-02-09vs St. John's Red StormL 55–59
1952-02-14at Nevada Wolf PackL 56–67
1952-02-21vs Siena SaintsL 47–55
1952-02-26neutral St. Bonaventure BonniesL 51–62
1952-03-01neutral Canisius Golden GriffinsL 58–74

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