Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Four Canisius players scored in double-figures, but a late defensive stand by the Blue and Gold at the buzzer proved to be the play of the game, as the Golden Griffins posted a 77-76 win over Rider University Friday afternoon in the Koessler Athletic Center. The win, Canisius’ third straight, improves the team to 7-7 overall and 1-0 in MAAC play, … [Read more...] about Canisius battles to 77-76 win over Rider
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Monmouth’s Tilghman & Quinnipiac’s Kelly earn MAAC weekly awards
Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Austin Tilghman, Monmouth Sr., G, Wilmington, DE/Archbishop Carroll (PA) Tilghman posted the second triple-double in Monmouth history, and first ever by a guard, as Monmouth routed Yale 85-64. His 15 assists are the second most in a single game in Monmouth history and a career-high, as are his 14 rebounds, the most for a … [Read more...] about Monmouth’s Tilghman & Quinnipiac’s Kelly earn MAAC weekly awards
Canisius earns road win at Robert Morris
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Four Canisius players scored in double-figures, led by sophomore Isaiah Reese and his team-high 18 points, and the Golden Griffins shot 55.4 percent from the field as a team en route to a 76-62 win over Robert Morris in the Palumbo Center on the campus of Duquesne University Friday night. The win, Canisius’ first road victory of the … [Read more...] about Canisius earns road win at Robert Morris
Canisius rolls past Elon
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Seven different Canisius players scored at least five points, led by senior Jermaine Crumpton and his game-high 16 points, and the Golden Griffins’ defense held visiting Elon University to a season-low 37 percent effort from the field, as the Blue and Gold ended a three-game losing streak with a 67-51 win over the Phoenix Tuesday … [Read more...] about Canisius rolls past Elon
Scott earns third MAAC Player Of The Week honors
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com EDISON, N.J. – For the third time this season, Matt Scott has been named MAAC Player of the Week announced on Monday. Scott scored the game-winning basket to complete a comeback victory at Norfolk State on December 16 in Niagara’s lone game of the week. Scott connected on a 3-pointer, his team-best fourth of the game, with 0.5 seconds … [Read more...] about Scott earns third MAAC Player Of The Week honors