Courtesy of GoGriffs.com St. Bonaventure senior Marcus Posley scored a game-high 35 points and fellow senior Dion Wright added 13 points and 11 rebounds as the visiting Bonnies defeated long-time rival Canisius 77-73 Tuesday night in the Koessler Athletic Center. The win improved St. Bonaventure to 3-1 on the year, while the Golden Griffins slipped to 2-2 with the … [Read more...] about Canisius comes up short in loss to St. Bonaventure
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Griffs don’t put much thought into victory over Cornell
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- After 29 years on the bench, Jim Baron lugs a trunk load of sayings around with him. One of those rules of thumbs applies well to his current team. "Less thinking and more playing," the fourth-year Canisius coach said of his team's effort after an 87-62 victory over Cornell Saturday. "I call those the ‘Baronisms.’ I got a lot of … [Read more...] about Griffs don’t put much thought into victory over Cornell
McMillan fits right in with the Griffs
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jim Baron has been a head coach for 29 years. His teams have won more than 440 games. He's taken two different schools to the NCAA Tournament, and he's coached at the international level against some of the game's best. So when the Brooklyn native compares his current team to those of the past, it's worth a listen. "This team has more will … [Read more...] about McMillan fits right in with the Griffs
Former Griff Chris Manhertz Joins New Orleans Saints’ practice squad
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Former Canisius men’s basketball player Chris Manhertz officially signed with the New Orleans Saints as a member of the team’s practice squad, as reported on Manhertz’s personal Twitter feed on Sunday. A four-year letterwinner for the Golden Griffins, Manhertz is one of three players since 1942-43 to serve as a team captain for three seasons while … [Read more...] about Former Griff Chris Manhertz Joins New Orleans Saints’ practice squad
Hampton, Manhattan and the elephant in the room
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH --Hampton (16-17), winners of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, and Manhattan (19-13), champions of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, tip off the NCAA Tournament Tuesday night. The one topic they can't avoid is the prospect of taking on the Kentucky Wildcats in the next round. "The media has it out there, 34-0," Manhattan's Rashawn … [Read more...] about Hampton, Manhattan and the elephant in the room