By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- College basketball players like all student-athletes face a dilemma with time. They enter the field of play looking to finish off each contest with a win. And with each passing moment they draw closer to the end of their already short inter-scholastic career. No one team recognizes this more than the Canisius Golden Griffins. Five … [Read more...] about Canisius savors victory over Niagara
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Niagara-Canisius: tale of the tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: The Battle of the Bridge writes another chapter tonight when Joe Mihalich brings his Niagara Purple Eagles (4-17/ 1-8) to the Koessler Athletic Center for a tilt with Tom Parrotta and his Canisius Golden Griffins (9-10/ 3-6). The game will be televised on ESPN U at 7 p.m.. Doug Sherman brings the play-by-play with Dereck Whittenburg adding … [Read more...] about Niagara-Canisius: tale of the tape
Logins leads Canisius past Iona
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Scott Machado stood at the top of the key shaking his head. To his left, Jermel Jenkins extended his arms in a gesture of disbelief. Under the basket, Mike Glover was doubled over clutching his shorts. Not exactly the picture one would expect from a first-place team in the final moments of a conference game. Gaby Belardo finished a … [Read more...] about Logins leads Canisius past Iona
Late rally comes up short; Canisius falls to Fairfield
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Tom Parrotta and the Canisius Golden Griffins know all too well the discomforts that come with the quest for self-awareness. In the past twelve days, Parrotta and his Golden Griffins have had the chance to learn how they measure up with the top of the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference. After three close losses the Griffs know what is … [Read more...] about Late rally comes up short; Canisius falls to Fairfield
Siena returns the favor; defeats Canisius
By Paul Casey Gotham ALBANY, N.Y. -- Gaby Belardo had a career-high performance, but it was not enough. Ryan Rossiter registered his 45th career double-double as the Siena Saints avenged an earlier defeat with a 73-69 victory over Canisius Golden Griffins in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Times-Union Center. Rossiter notched 28 points and grabbed 10 … [Read more...] about Siena returns the favor; defeats Canisius