1960-61 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1960-61 Niagara Purple Eagles went 16-5 under head coach Taps Gallagher. Simple Rating System: 5.42.

Game-by-game results (15 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1960-12-10at La Salle ExplorersW 77–71
1960-12-17at Villanova WildcatsL 74–83
1961-01-07vs Colgate RaidersW 99–76
1961-01-14vs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 68–88
1961-01-18at Syracuse OrangeW 97–77
1961-01-21vs Providence FriarsL 74–76
1961-01-28at Duquesne DukesW 58–53
1961-01-30at Saint Francis Red FlashW 74–63
1961-02-04vs Holy Cross CrusadersW 86–73
1961-02-08vs Syracuse OrangeW 74–52
1961-02-11vs Fordham RamsW 76–61
1961-02-16at Seton Hall PiratesW 78–76
1961-02-18at St. John's Red StormL 64–84
1961-02-25at St. Bonaventure BonniesW 87–77
1961-03-21neutral Providence FriarsL 68–71

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