Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius sophomore Jermaine Crumpton led all scorers with 17 points, 15 of which came in the game’s final 20 minutes, and freshman Chris Atkinson added 10 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists to help lead the Golden Griffins to a 63-53 win over Quinnipiac on the road Sunday afternoon. The win, the Griffs’ second straight after four … [Read more...] about Canisius earns 63-53 win at Quinnipiac
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Canisius ends losing skid with 65-62 win at Manhattan
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius junior Phil Valenti scored a career-high 28 points and senior Malcolm McMillan added 17 points and six rebounds to help lead the Golden Griffins to a 65-62 win at Manhattan Friday night in Riverdale, N.Y. The win not only snapped Canisius’ four-game losing skid, but it also ended the program’s six-game losing streak to Manhattan, and it … [Read more...] about Canisius ends losing skid with 65-62 win at Manhattan
Canisius-Niagara game Jan. 22 flexed to ESPNU
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius-Niagara men’s basketball game in the Gallagher Center on Friday, Jan. 22, will be broadcast live on ESPNU, as part of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s broadcast package, the league office announced today. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The Griffs and the Purple Eagles will be meeting for the 177th time in series history Jan. 22, … [Read more...] about Canisius-Niagara game Jan. 22 flexed to ESPNU
Weary Griffs drop third straight
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jim Baron doesn't wear excuses well, so the Canisius Golden Griffins coach looked understandably uncomfortable Saturday afternoon discussing his team's recent slide. One week after an emotional victory at Marist, the Golden Griffins find themselves saddled with a three-game losing streak. Baron could not ignore the schedule. "It's … [Read more...] about Weary Griffs drop third straight
Rebounds & Putbacks: Manhattan 94 Canisius 86
First thoughts after Manhattan's victory over Canisius in MAAC play. By PAUL GOTHAM How it happened Shane Richards scored five of his career-high 32 points as two-time MAAC champion Manhattan pulled away late for its third straight win. The 6-5 senior guard drilled one of his six 3-pointers as the Jaspers turned a two-point game with 5:13 to go into double-digit lead … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Manhattan 94 Canisius 86