By Paul Gotham ALBANY, N.Y. -- For one play Saturday afternoon, King Rice and his point guard, Justin Robinson, weren't on the same wavelength. They still got a positive result. Robinson led four in double figures as the Monmouth Hawks outlasted the Canisius Golden Griffins, 60-54 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference quarter-finals at the Times-Union … [Read more...] about Monmouth slips past Canisius into the MAAC semi-finals
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Iona Takes Aim At The MAAC
By RYAN LAZO NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — "Where are you guys the rest of the year?" Iona head coach Tim Cluess remarked to the room filled with media as he sat down for his presser following his team's victory over Manhattan to complete a season-sweep of their rivals. While Cluess' statement was made in good humor, the press corps does noticeably grow every time the Gaels take on … [Read more...] about Iona Takes Aim At The MAAC
Heath is finishing strong for Canisius
By Paul Gotham Maybe it's a case of a player feeling the urgency of his college career coming to a close. Or something that was bound to happen. Maybe it's cabin fever. Whatever it is, Josiah Heath enjoyed a career last month. The 6-9 Canisius forward, who has never averaged more than 4.5 points or six rebounds per game in an individual season, registered a … [Read more...] about Heath is finishing strong for Canisius
Canisius closes regular season on high note
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jim Baron is one for reminders. Like the fact that his Canisius Golden Griffins were picked to finish tenth in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference standings. The veteran coach is also one for knowing how to motivate. The collective chip on the shoulder worn by Baron and the Golden Griffins led to history. Josiah Heath led three with … [Read more...] about Canisius closes regular season on high note
English Leads Iona Past Manhattan
BY RYAN LAZO NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — In the grand scheme of conference standings and overall records, this game meant very little to an Iona team which had already locked up the MAAC's top seed entering next weekend's conference tournament, but they certainly didn't play like it. Instead, their match-up against the Manhattan Jaspers gave the Gaels the type of test they needed if … [Read more...] about English Leads Iona Past Manhattan