1973-74 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1973-74 Niagara Purple Eagles went 12-14 under head coach Frank Layden. Simple Rating System: -3.51.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1973-12-12at Saint Peter's PeacocksW 85–78
1973-12-15at Villanova WildcatsW 65–63
1973-12-17at Providence FriarsL 74–78
1973-12-19vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 79–65
1973-12-22vs Furman PaladinsL 79–85
1973-12-29neutral Colgate RaidersW 68–64
1974-01-05at La Salle ExplorersL 65–67
1974-01-07vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 77–88
1974-01-12vs Canisius Golden GriffinsL 84–88
1974-01-19vs Iona GaelsW 89–68
1974-01-22at George Washington RevolutionariesL 67–80
1974-01-26vs Army Black KnightsW 72–64
1974-01-30at South Carolina GamecocksL 60–85
1974-02-02at Massachusetts MinutemenL 64–76
1974-02-04vs Buffalo BullsW 93–81
1974-02-06vs Saint Francis Red FlashL 71–76
1974-02-09at St. Bonaventure BonniesW 64–63
1974-02-13at Cornell Big RedW 98–58
1974-02-16vs St. John's Red StormL 75–94
1974-02-20vs Syracuse OrangeL 60–80
1974-02-23vs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 71–80
1974-02-27at Long Island University SharksL 61–69
1974-03-02at Canisius Golden GriffinsL 64–68

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