By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – If only Canisius head men’s basketball coach Jim Baron could take Saturday’s performance and place it in a bottle and cap it for future use. What a weapon to have. Baron could keep the container on the sideline and strategically open it from time to time and remind his Golden Griffins of their potential. Baron’s starters played a combined 120 … [Read more...] about Canisius needs more performances like Saturday
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Canisius pummels Siena, 76-44
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Siena led in number of timeouts taken. That's about it. Isaac Sosa continued his torrid shooting, and Chris Manhertz registered a double-double as the Canisius Golden Griffins (12-7, 5-2) overwhelmed a depleted Siena Saints squad (4-15, 2-6), 76-44 in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Saturday … [Read more...] about Canisius pummels Siena, 76-44
Buonaguro goes with his gut for Siena win
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, NY -- To call a timeout, or not to call a timeout. That was the question facing Mitch Buonaguro. The Siena Saints head men's basketball coach chose the latter, and in that he found favor. Rakeem Brookins beat the buzzer with a three-pointer that was one third unlikely, another part ironic and an added dose of Buonaguro's instinct. Brookins found … [Read more...] about Buonaguro goes with his gut for Siena win
Canisius falls at the buzzer to Brookins and Siena, 57-54
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, NY -- Rakeem Brookins hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to complete a furious rally as an under-manned Siena Saints beat the Canisius Golden Griffins, 57-54 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Times-Union Center, Friday night. Brookins went end-to-end for the game-winner. Siena erased a 13-point deficit earlier to snap an-11-game … [Read more...] about Canisius falls at the buzzer to Brookins and Siena, 57-54
Marist’s Lewis works well in mid-range places
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Not sure if Chavaughn Lewis spends any time climbing mountains, but Saturday night he looked more than comfortable going uphill. In a game they trailed throughout, the Marist Red Foxes looked to Lewis to keep them within striking distance. His first and last basket of the night both pulled the Red Foxes within five points. A fact that … [Read more...] about Marist’s Lewis works well in mid-range places