1957-58 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1957-58 Niagara Purple Eagles went 18-7 (0-2 in the WNY3) under head coach Taps Gallagher. Simple Rating System: 8.26.

Game-by-game results (19 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1957-12-04vs Siena SaintsW 78–45
1957-12-07vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 89–61
1957-12-18at Syracuse OrangeW 78–61
1957-12-21at La Salle ExplorersL 68–69
1957-12-26neutral Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 77–74
1957-12-28neutral Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 65–49
1957-12-30neutral San Francisco DonsL 60–71
1958-01-06vs Villanova WildcatsW 55–44
1958-01-11at Colgate RaidersW 93–76
1958-01-18vs Toledo RocketsW 70–64
1958-01-22at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 66–69
1958-02-08vs St. John's Red StormW 77–66
1958-02-11at Holy Cross CrusadersW 83–73
1958-02-13neutral Seton Hall PiratesW 76–65
1958-02-15at Fordham RamsW 88–81
1958-02-22vs Duquesne DukesW 79–64
1958-03-01at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 61–65
1958-03-04vs Syracuse OrangeW 78–63
1958-03-15neutral Xavier MusketeersL 86–95

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