By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Zedric Sadler drained a three-pointer with fifteen seconds remaining, and a rugged Rider Broncs (18-13/ 12-6) defense proved too much in a 65-61 victory over the Canisius Golden Griffins (18-12/ 11-7) in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Koessler Athletic Center Saturday afternoon. Sadler’s three completed a second-half … [Read more...] about Late three and Rider sink Canisius, 65-61
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Baron continues making the right plays for Canisius
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – He has shown himself as a more than adept playmaker. With five-plus assists per game, Billy Baron leads the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference in that category. For 35-plus minutes Thursday night, the junior point guard continued in that endeavor with just moderate success. It’s not that Baron wasn’t getting the ball into the hands of his … [Read more...] about Baron continues making the right plays for Canisius
Baron and Washington dominate as Canisius beats St. Peter’s in overtime, 77-65
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – The outcome of Thursday night’s MAAC men’s matchup at the Koessler Athletic Center came as no surprise. The means by which the teams arrived at the result might have raised a few eyebrows. Billy Baron and Harold Washington combined for 45 points as the Canisius Golden Griffins (18-11/11-6) needed overtime to defeat St. Peter’s Peacocks … [Read more...] about Baron and Washington dominate as Canisius beats St. Peter’s in overtime, 77-65
Canisius resilience on display in victory over Niagara
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Billy Baron handed out just one assist. It came with less than six minutes to go. The Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference’s leader in helpers came in averaging more than five per game. Isaac Sosa connected just one time behind the arc. Sosa’s 3.1 makes per contest from long range ranks second in the MAAC. He only had four attempts Sunday … [Read more...] about Canisius resilience on display in victory over Niagara
Niagara’s Too Talented To Continue Skid
By Ryan Lazo LEWISTON, N.Y. — The 174th all-time meeting between Niagara and Canisius seemingly mirrored the 173rd meeting from the opening minutes. Early frustrations for the Purple Eagles soon turned to ferocious right and left hooks to the faces of the Golden Griffins. And when freshman T.J. Cline nailed a corner 3-pointer to put Niagara up 64-62 with just 3:13 … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Too Talented To Continue Skid