By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Manhattan College showed why they were the pre-season choice to finish atop the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. In front of 2,196 at the Koessler Athletic Center Friday night, the Jaspers harassed, pressured, harried and made the Canisius Golden Griffins downright uncomfortable for nearly 40 minutes of game time. There are numbers to … [Read more...] about Manhattan harnesses the Golden Griffins
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Billy Baron: As Good As Advertised
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Billy Baron left one on the table Sunday afternoon. On a day where he took handoffs, turned down ball screens, scored in traffic, dropped a floater in the lane, threaded passes to teammates and hit a shot from just inside the gymnasium doors, the senior guard left one for the taking. Maybe more evidence of his flair for the … [Read more...] about Billy Baron: As Good As Advertised
Billy and the Griffs remain undefeated at home
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – What Billy Baron started, the rest of the Golden Griffins finished. And in the process Canisius kept its undefeated mark at home in tact. Billy Baron matched a career high and paced a quartet in double digits as Canisius (14-7/8-2) defeated the Marist Red Foxes (6-14/3-7), 78-65 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Koessler … [Read more...] about Billy and the Griffs remain undefeated at home
Billy Baron and Canisius take battle with Niagara
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – A gash to the head can't stop Billy Baron. His number 12 uniform? It is not a cape which he dons in a phone booth to give him super-human powers. This much was learned Wednesday night. Billy Baron led three in double figures, and Chris Manhertz notched a double-double as the Canisius Golden Griffins (13-7/7-2) downed their long-time rival … [Read more...] about Billy Baron and Canisius take battle with Niagara
Jim Baron, King Rice and the ties that bind
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – This is a story about the one that got away. No, it’s not a fish tale. Although it could be amusing to imagine Jim Baron and King Rice setting aside time from their hectic schedules as college basketball coaches and wetting a line. Rather this is a story about a prized recruit and an assistant coach trying to make his way in the … [Read more...] about Jim Baron, King Rice and the ties that bind