By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, NY – “Daddy’s Boy! Daddy’s Boy! Daddy’s Boy!” The chant rained down from the Niagara University student section. “Daddy’s Boy! Daddy’s Boy! Daddy’s Boy!” Barely audible for much of the first half as the Canisius Golden Griffins built a 16-point lead and carried an 11-point advantage into the break, the chant gained momentum in the second … [Read more...] about Baron and Canisius trump Niagara, 77-70
Archives for February 2013
Niagara’s Mihalich a coaching professor
By Ronak Patel LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Niagara’s basketball coach Joe Mihalich is a lot of things. He is often called the “Dean of MAAC Coaches”. He’s won often in Lewison (NY) over his first 14 years patrolling the Purple Eagles’ sidelines. Among them include a NCAA Tournament victory, two NCAA Tourney berths, two MAAC Tournament titles, two berths in the NIT and three … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Mihalich a coaching professor
Punch Your Big Ticket Out
By Nick Steblenko After the Miami Heat won their first Eastern Conference championship against the Boston Celtics, LeBron James stated that his move to the Heat in the offseason mirrored a similar assembly of teammates, whom they had just defeated. James was referring to the summer in which Celtics GM Danny Ainge brought Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to join longtime Celtic … [Read more...] about Punch Your Big Ticket Out
Desir leads Monroe past Niagara County, 87-76
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Monroe Community College men's basketball coach Jerry Burns went looking for energy from his team Thursday night. He found it in the form of his 5-9 point guard. Tashawn Desir (Brooklyn, NY/Nia Prep) led five in double figures as the Monroe Tribunes (21-3/8-1) erased an early deficit and went on to defeat the Niagara County Community College … [Read more...] about Desir leads Monroe past Niagara County, 87-76
Weekend gives opportunity to gauge the Griffs
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- The Canisius Golden Griffins took two over the weekend. In little more than 48 hours the Golden Griffins downed the Loyola Greyhounds and Iona Gaels. In other words, the Griffs trumped the reigning regular-season and MAAC conference tournament champions. In a virtual round robin of the MAAC’s top four teams, Canisius came out on top. … [Read more...] about Weekend gives opportunity to gauge the Griffs