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Canisius Golden Griffins

Canisius career behind him, Baron shifts focus to NBA

March 29, 2014 by Jourdon LaBarber Leave a Comment

By Jourdon LaBarber BUFFALO -- Billy Baron wore practice attire to his interview. He wasn’t really there to speak to me; his sleeveless blue Under Armour, basketball shorts, and the brand new pair of Kobe 8’s he had posted earlier on his Twitter account implied that he came to the Koessler Athletic Center for a greater purpose. All the while, he tightly clenched a basketball … [Read more...] about Canisius career behind him, Baron shifts focus to NBA

Iona outlasts Canisius, advances to MAAC title game

March 9, 2014 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – David Laury converted a late putback slam, and Sean Armand hit one of two free throws with 28 seconds remaining as Iona’s Gaels defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins, 75-72 Sunday afternoon at the MassMutual Center to advance to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship. Bowman’s free throw proved to be the winner as Iona … [Read more...] about Iona outlasts Canisius, advances to MAAC title game

Griffs Fall at Manhattan in Season Finale – Earn No. 4 Seed at Next Weekend’s MAAC Tournament

March 2, 2014 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Courtesy of GoGriffs.com RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan guard George Beamon scored a game-high 21 points, highlighted by his steal and layup late in the game to give Manhattan a three-point lead, and teammate RaShawn Stores added 15 points and three assists as the host Jaspers defeated Canisius 68-63 Sunday afternoon in the regular-season finale for both teams in the Draddy … [Read more...] about Griffs Fall at Manhattan in Season Finale – Earn No. 4 Seed at Next Weekend’s MAAC Tournament

Billy Baron Named Finalist for Bob Cousy Award

February 18, 2014 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Courtesy of GoGriffs.com BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Canisius senior Billy Baron is one of 24 Division I point guards to be named a finalist for the 2014 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today. Baron is one of five players from a mid-major program to make it from the Cousy Award Watch List to being named a … [Read more...] about Billy Baron Named Finalist for Bob Cousy Award

Perez thrives in double duty for Canisius

February 16, 2014 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

By Paul Gotham SANBORN, N.Y. – If one wants to know the tendencies of the top perimeter scorers in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Chris Perez is the best resource. From George Beamon, to Sean Armand, Chavaughn Lewis and Antoine Mason, Perez has faced them all. Though the numbers may not bear it out (Beamon scored a bulk of his 27 in transition and against the … [Read more...] about Perez thrives in double duty for Canisius

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