Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius men’s basketball game at Kentucky, set for Sunday, Nov. 13, will be broadcast to a live national TV audience on ESPN2, the network announced today. Game time in Rupp Arena is set for 6 p.m. The appearance on ESPN2 will be the Golden Griffins’ first since the 2003-04 season, when Canisius took part in the Great Alaska Shootout. The … [Read more...] about Canisius to play Kentucky on ESPN2
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MAAC announces conference schedule
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius men’s basketball program and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced the Golden Griffins’ 2016-17 conference regular season schedule. Season tickets for the combined men and women’s home schedule can be purchased or renewed by calling the Canisius Ticket Office at (716) 888-TIXX between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday … [Read more...] about MAAC announces conference schedule
Former Griff Chris Manhertz earns spot on Saints’ final roster
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The New Orleans Saints announced Saturday that former Canisius men’s basketball player Chris Manhertz ’14 has officially made the team’s final 53-man roster. All NFL teams needed to trim their rosters to 53 players by a 4 p.m., deadline. Manhertz, who spent the 2015 season on the Saints’ practice squad, is the first former Canisius student-athlete … [Read more...] about Former Griff Chris Manhertz earns spot on Saints’ final roster
Jibreel Faulkner joins Canisius program
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius head men’s basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon announced today (Aug. 16) that Jibreel Faulkner (Washington, D.C.) will join the Golden Griffin roster for the 2016-17 academic year. Faulkner spent the 2015-16 season at San Jacinto Junior College in Pasadena, Texas, and he will have three years of eligibility remaining at Canisius. “We are … [Read more...] about Jibreel Faulkner joins Canisius program
Canisius announces non-conference schedule
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com A trip to perennial national power Kentucky, home dates with UT-Martin, Tennessee State, St. Francis Brooklyn and Albany, a game in First Niagara Center against cross-town rival Buffalo and a road game at long-time rival St. Bonaventure highlight the 2016-17 Canisius men’s basketball non-game schedule, released today (Aug. 16). In all, the Golden … [Read more...] about Canisius announces non-conference schedule