By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Two teams handed opposing pre-season expectations. One looking to the post-season. The other rebuilding. Thirty minutes on the hardwood clouded the difference. Derek Needham and Rakim Sanders led the way as the Fairfield Stags fought off a game Canisius Golden Griffin squad, 68-59 in MAAC action at the Koessler Athletic Center, … [Read more...] about Needham and Sanders lead Fairfield past Canisius, 68-59
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Manhattan defense shuts down St. Peter’s in 68-42 win
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. RIVERDALE, N.Y. – For the Manhattan College men’s basketball team, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) season couldn’t have started any better. After winning at Rider for the first time in nine years on Friday night, the Jaspers were just as impressive in their first home conference game. Manhattan (5-4, 2-0 MAAC) used a dominating … [Read more...] about Manhattan defense shuts down St. Peter’s in 68-42 win
Iona spoils Canisius home opener, 69-57
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, NY-- Imagine taking a wild stallion from the open range and placing it in a pen. That's what the Canisius Golden Griffins did Friday night. Playing its home and conference opener against pre-season favorite, Iona, the Griffs chose patience over reckless abandon. The scheme worked for 30 minutes. Then the stallion broke free. Momo Jones … [Read more...] about Iona spoils Canisius home opener, 69-57
Manhattan knocks out Rider
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - George Beamon and Michael Alvarado scored 17 points apiece to lift Manhattan (4-4, 1-0 MAAC) to a 71-55 victory over Rider on Friday. Jaspers' forward Rhamel Brown delivered a monstrous effort off the bench filling the stat sheet with nine points, 12 rebounds and five blocks as Manhattan earned its first win at Rider (1-7, 0-1 … [Read more...] about Manhattan knocks out Rider
Fairfield opens MAAC season with win over Niagara, 79-75
Courtesy of FairfieldStags. com. NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – Four Fairfield University players scored in double figures, led Sean Crawford's season-high 19 points, as the men's basketball team posted a 79-75 win over Niagara University at Gallagher Gymnasium on Friday night. The Stags opened the game with five straight points courtesy of a layup from Ryan Olander and a … [Read more...] about Fairfield opens MAAC season with win over Niagara, 79-75