Here is the official statement from Patrick Beilein on his sudden resignation at Niagara:

INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT FROM PATRICK BEILEIN

It is with heavy regret that I must inform the entire Purple Eagle nation that effective today I have resigned my position as the head men’s basketball coach at Niagara University.  It has been a lifelong dream of mine to become a Division-I head basketball coach, but unfortunately, that dream must be put on hold. 

Personal reasons I can no longer take lightly have led me to step away from my dream job. Going forward, I must give singular focus to dealing with these issues, so that I can become the man that I strive to be.

In time, it is my hope that I can be more open about my ongoing circumstances, but in the meantime, I thank you all for respecting my family’s need for privacy and for all of your continued support.