Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Albany, N.Y. – Quinnipiac freshman guard Rich Kelly’s driving lay-up with 10 seconds gave the Bobcats a three-point lead and two late misses by Canisius at the final buzzer proved to be the difference as seventh-seeded Quinnipiac knocked off the second-seeded Golden Griffins 72-69 Friday night in the MAAC Basketball Championship quarterfinal round in … [Read more...] about Canisius eliminated from MAAC Championship
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Saint Peter’s upsets No. 1 Rider, 66-55, in MAAC Quarterfinals
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com ALBANY, NY – The No. 9 Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team made history on Friday night, defeating No. 1 Rider 66-55 in the quarterfinal round of the 2018 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship. The Peacocks became the first No. 9 seed in MAAC history to reach the semifinal round and the first ever No. 9 seed to knock off a … [Read more...] about Saint Peter’s upsets No. 1 Rider, 66-55, in MAAC Quarterfinals
Canisius Golden Griffin Crumpton Named MAAC Co-Player of the Year
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com ALBANY, N.Y. – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference announced Friday that Canisius senior forward Jermaine Crumpton has been named the 2018 MAAC Co-Player of the Year, as voted on by the conference’s 11 head coaches. Crumpton received the honor at the MAAC’s annual Postseason Awards Show, which was held at Albany Capital Center. Crumpton is the … [Read more...] about Canisius Golden Griffin Crumpton Named MAAC Co-Player of the Year
MAAC tabs Niagara’s Kahlil Dukes as Co-Player of the Year
Courtesy of GoPurpleEagles.com ALBANY, N.Y. – Redshirt-senior guard Kahlil Dukes has been named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Year announced on Friday. Dukes, who shares the award with Canisius’ Jermaine Crumpton, becomes the fourth Purple Eagle in program history to be named MAAC Player of the Year. Dukes joins Juan Mendez … [Read more...] about MAAC tabs Niagara’s Kahlil Dukes as Co-Player of the Year
Canisius earns share of MAAC regular-season crown
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com BUFFALO -- Five Canisius players scored in double-figures, led by freshman Takal Molson and his game-high 24 points, as the Golden Griffins rolled past Marist 98-74 Sunday afternoon in the regular-season finale in the Koessler Athletic Center. With the victory, Canisius improved its record to 21-10 overall and 15-3 in MAAC play, while the Red Foxes … [Read more...] about Canisius earns share of MAAC regular-season crown