By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, NY – “Daddy’s Boy! Daddy’s Boy! Daddy’s Boy!” The chant rained down from the Niagara University student section. “Daddy’s Boy! Daddy’s Boy! Daddy’s Boy!” Barely audible for much of the first half as the Canisius Golden Griffins built a 16-point lead and carried an 11-point advantage into the break, the chant gained momentum in the second … [Read more...] about Baron and Canisius trump Niagara, 77-70
Canisius Golden Griffins
Weekend gives opportunity to gauge the Griffs
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- The Canisius Golden Griffins took two over the weekend. In little more than 48 hours the Golden Griffins downed the Loyola Greyhounds and Iona Gaels. In other words, the Griffs trumped the reigning regular-season and MAAC conference tournament champions. In a virtual round robin of the MAAC’s top four teams, Canisius came out on top. … [Read more...] about Weekend gives opportunity to gauge the Griffs
Baron leads as Canisius harnesses the Gaels, 77-74
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Billy Baron led five in double figures including six clutch points late in the game as the Canisius Golden Griffins avenged an earlier loss with a second-half rally to topple the Iona Gaels, 77-74 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action Saturday night at the Koessler Athletic Center. Baron scored eight of the Golden Griffins’ last 12 … [Read more...] about Baron leads as Canisius harnesses the Gaels, 77-74
Canisius holds on to defeat Loyola (Md.), 91-79
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – For a few moments Thursday night it appeared the Canisius Golden Griffins were all too willing to re-open some recent wounds. With a painful loss to cross-town Niagara still lingering, the Golden Griffins seemed destined to surrender another double-digit lead in the second half. Then, with the inevitable staring them in the face, the Griffs … [Read more...] about Canisius holds on to defeat Loyola (Md.), 91-79
For Canisius there is the possibility of redemption
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- When the dust settled, the Niagara University men’s basketball claimed the 173rd meeting with cross-town rival the Canisius Golden Griffins. A see-saw affair required video review to assure the outcome. The win was the 18th for Niagara in the last 21 meetings with Canisius. Make no mistake this game was different than the previous 20. The … [Read more...] about For Canisius there is the possibility of redemption