By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Whatever words the Niagara University Purple Eagles players and staff exchanged during Tuesday's halftime, they should put in a bottle and twist the cap tightly. Maybe then they can strategically dispense those gems over the next few weeks. Niagara made child's play of a four-point halftime deficit on their way to an 82-71 over the Canisius … [Read more...] about Niagara gets past Canisius
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Canisius rallies to defeat Quinnipiac
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com HAMDEN, CONN. – Canisius scored 14 points in the game’s final 3:45, capped by a jumper from the top of the key by redshirt-freshman Kassius Robertson with 3.8 seconds left to play, to lift the Golden Griffins to a 65-63 road win at Quinnipiac in the TD Bank Sports Center Saturday afternoon. The win, Canisius’ third-straight, improves the team to … [Read more...] about Canisius rallies to defeat Quinnipiac
Canisius takes down Siena in overtime
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com ALBANY, N.Y. – Canisius scored seven-straight points in the final 2:00 of overtime, with redshirt-freshman Kassius Robertson accounting for four of those points down the stretch, to help lift the Golden Griffins to a 69-63 victory in overtime at Siena Thursday night in Times Union Center. The win, Canisius’ second straight, moves the Blue and Gold to … [Read more...] about Canisius takes down Siena in overtime
Monmouth knocks off Canisius
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth sophomore Justin Robinson scored eight of his nine points in the second half, capped by a pair of free-throws with 3.2 seconds left, as the host Hawks defeated Canisius 44-40 Sunday afternoon in the MAAC in West Long Branch, N.J. The win ended Monmouth’s two-game losing skid and improved the team to 13-12 overall and … [Read more...] about Monmouth knocks off Canisius
Late rally comes up short for Canisius in loss to Manhattan
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan senior Emmy Andujar scored 17 of his team-high 20 points in the second half and the host Jaspers made 21 second-half free-throws to hold off a furious rally by Canisius en route to a 78-69 victory Friday night in the Draddy Gymnasium in MAAC basketball action. The win, Manhattan’s fourth straight, improved the Jaspers to … [Read more...] about Late rally comes up short for Canisius in loss to Manhattan