PITTSBURGH -- Their best player on the sideline in sweats while playing their sixth straight game on the road, it would have been easy, even explainable for Niagara to play the role of pushover for Pittsburgh on Monday night.
Funny, the Purple Eagles hardly looked fatigued or intimidated. Even with leading scorer and rebounder Marvin Prochet out with an injured toe.
Hyped at the start and just steady enough at the finish, Niagara did more than hang with the Panthers. The Purple Eagles pulled off an early stunner that should bolster their confidence while dealing Pitt a reality check.