Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius sophomore Jermaine Crumpton led all scorers with 17 points, 15 of which came in the game’s final 20 minutes, and freshman Chris Atkinson added 10 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists to help lead the Golden Griffins to a 63-53 win over Quinnipiac on the road Sunday afternoon. The win, the Griffs’ second straight after four … [Read more...] about Canisius earns 63-53 win at Quinnipiac
Manhattan Jaspers
Canisius ends losing skid with 65-62 win at Manhattan
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius junior Phil Valenti scored a career-high 28 points and senior Malcolm McMillan added 17 points and six rebounds to help lead the Golden Griffins to a 65-62 win at Manhattan Friday night in Riverdale, N.Y. The win not only snapped Canisius’ four-game losing skid, but it also ended the program’s six-game losing streak to Manhattan, and it … [Read more...] about Canisius ends losing skid with 65-62 win at Manhattan
Niagara grinds out win over Manhattan
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – A Justin Satchell tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining lifted the Niagara Purple Eagles to a 55-53 win over the two-time defending MAAC champions Manhattan Jaspers on Saturday. In a game with seven ties and eight lead changes, the Purple Eagles (5-12, 3-3 MAAC) persevere to pick up consecutive wins for the first time since … [Read more...] about Niagara grinds out win over Manhattan
Rebounds & Putbacks: Manhattan 94 Canisius 86
First thoughts after Manhattan's victory over Canisius in MAAC play. By PAUL GOTHAM How it happened Shane Richards scored five of his career-high 32 points as two-time MAAC champion Manhattan pulled away late for its third straight win. The 6-5 senior guard drilled one of his six 3-pointers as the Jaspers turned a two-point game with 5:13 to go into double-digit lead … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Manhattan 94 Canisius 86
Hampton, Manhattan and the elephant in the room
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH --Hampton (16-17), winners of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, and Manhattan (19-13), champions of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, tip off the NCAA Tournament Tuesday night. The one topic they can't avoid is the prospect of taking on the Kentucky Wildcats in the next round. "The media has it out there, 34-0," Manhattan's Rashawn … [Read more...] about Hampton, Manhattan and the elephant in the room