Courtesy of GoGriffs.com WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- The Canisius men’s basketball team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end with an 81-66 loss at Monmouth Monday night in West Long Branch, N.J. The Hawks moved to 10-4 overall and 2-1 in MAAC play with the win, while the Golden Griffins fell to 7-7 overall and 2-2 in league play. Monmouth took control of the game … [Read more...] about Cold shooting dooms Canisius in road loss at Monmouth
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King Rice understands the challenges ahead for Monmouth
By PAUL GOTHAM King Rice's Monmouth Hawks sit at 4-2. After wins over three schools from Power 5 conferences, the Hawks received Top 25 votes for the first time in program history. Point guard Justin Robinson has dabbled with celebrity status, and Monmouth Bench is trending. Just don't expect the fifth-year coach to get caught up in the hype and lose track of his team's … [Read more...] about King Rice understands the challenges ahead for Monmouth
Monmouth’s Robinson saw the green light
By PAUL GOTHAM LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. -- Sometimes a gentle reminder can help one find himself. A cattle prod doesn't hurt either. For one night at least, Monmouth's Justin Robinson made himself a household name for college basketball fans. It almost didn't happen. Perhaps it was the fact that the diminutive point guard paid too much respect to his opponent. Maybe he … [Read more...] about Monmouth’s Robinson saw the green light
Iona torches Monmouth; reaches MAAC championship game
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, N.Y. -- That a college basketball team connected on fifty percent of its shots from the field and lost merits noting. For said team to fall by double digits might raise a few eyebrows until one considers its opponent: the Iona Gaels. That's the way it went late Sunday afternoon at the Times-Union Center. Isaiah Williams led a record-breaking … [Read more...] about Iona torches Monmouth; reaches MAAC championship game
Griffs look for firm footing going forward
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, N.Y. -- Phil Valenti dressed and available Saturday afternoon brought to mind that all too familiar yet frustrating question: What could have been? There was Valenti on the Canisius Golden Griffins bench ready to play for the first time since dislocating his ankle more than a month earlier. Valenti averaging 10.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and more than … [Read more...] about Griffs look for firm footing going forward