1958-59 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1958-59 Niagara Purple Eagles went 15-7 under head coach Taps Gallagher. Simple Rating System: 5.94.

Game-by-game results (15 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1958-12-06vs La Salle ExplorersW 72–56
1958-12-13vs Fordham RamsW 63–52
1958-12-18vs Ohio BobcatsW 72–65
1958-12-19at Kent State Golden FlashesW 72–71
1958-12-26neutral Dayton FlyersL 79–84
1958-12-27neutral Holy Cross CrusadersL 82–86
1959-01-04at Siena SaintsW 62–49
1959-01-06vs Syracuse OrangeW 70–55
1959-01-10vs Colgate RaidersW 93–52
1959-02-03at Duquesne DukesL 72–75
1959-02-07at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 79–92
1959-02-09vs Holy Cross CrusadersW 85–70
1959-02-19at St. John's Red StormL 78–87
1959-02-28at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 63–64
1959-03-04at Syracuse OrangeL 65–67

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