Demetrius Williamson News

It's the little plays, the subtle maneuvers and intricacies of Rob Garrison's game that distinguish whether he's on or not.

Most college basketball teams around the nation are catching their collective breath -- and UTEP is no exception.

I've been covering college basketball around these parts for 20 years, and it is rare, indeed, when a player from one of our Division I schools is unquestionably the best player every moment that he's on the floor.

With his team playing sluggish after a nine-day layoff and trailing by 16 points in the 150th all-time meeting with historical rival St.

Demetrius Williamson scored 22 points, including 10 in the final 5:44, as Niagara rallied past St.

The Niagara men's basketball team got 26 points from Tyrone Lewis and handed Illinois State its first loss, 76-68, in Redbird Arena in Normal, Ill.

Troubling news came out of Niagara this week: senior Bilal Benn could miss about one month following a supposed knee surgery.

Rodney Pierce scored 25 points as Buffalo pulled away midway through the second half and held on to beat Niagara 86-80 on Wednesday night.John Boyer and Calvin Betts added 12 points apiece for the Bulls , who shot 54.4 percent to 37.7 percent for the Purple Eagles .

It's never going to be the same at Niagara when Tyrone Lewis leaves, no more than it was at Syracuse minus Carmelo Anthony, or at Michigan State without Magic Johnson.

Niagara University senior Bilal Benn, the Purple Eagles' leading scorer and rebounder, will miss some playing time after undergoing knee surgery.

Niagara seldom applies the brakes to its offense unless up 20 with two minutes left and feeling merciful.

Happy holidays, Niagara fans. Your Purple Eagles are in first place from now until New Year's. Niagara's men's basketball team is now 2-0 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play after blowout defeats of Loyola and Manhattan in the Gallagher Center over the weekend.

The Niagara women's basketball team erased a 15-point second half deficit to defeat Binghamton, 57-52, on Saturday afternoon at the Events Center.

Darryl Roberts scored 15 points to lead five Akron players in double figures in an 80-68 victory over Niagara on Sunday.

Niagara's first-half shooting percentage almost matched the temperature outside Friday morning.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Austin Peay beat Niagara 69-67 in their Glenn Wilkes Classic Tournament game at the Ocean Center.

November 21, 2009, 11:11 PM / The Western New York Big 4 hit a men's basketball trifecta Saturday with the University at Buffalo, Niagara and Canisius all winning.

Demetrius Williamson scored 13 points and Niagara took advantage of Central Florida's mistakes and poor shooting in the first half in a 63-46 victory on Saturday.

November 20, 2009, 10:37 PM / DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. &#8212 Clearly these morning starts agree with the Niagara men's basketball team.

Tuesday, November 17th, 8:00 a.m. FACTS & STATS: Site: Gallagher Center -- Niagara, New York.