BUFFALO, NY - Representatives from Buffalo, Canisius, Niagara and St. Bonaventure announced today that the four Division I Western New York schools will once again take part in the Big 4 Basketball Classic on Saturday, Dec. 17 in First Niagara Center. The Niagara Purple Eagles host the St. Bonaventure Bonnies before the Canisius Golden Griffins square off against the Buffalo Bulls. The first game of the day tips off at 1 p.m.
This marks the fifth time all four Western New York schools have played in First Niagara Center in a doubleheader format. The four schools last played a true doubleheader in downtown Buffalo on Nov.