Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius head men's basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon announced Wednesday that Mervin James (Mableton, Ga.) has signed his National Letter of Intent and will join the Golden Griffin men's basketball program for the 2018-19 season. James is the first player to sign an NLI to join Canisius during the NCAA's early signing period since Witherspoon … [Read more...] about Georgia native Mervin James signs NLI with Canisius
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Second-half run leads Air Force over Canisius
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – A decisive 12-2 run midway through the second half proved to be enough separation for Air Force, as the host Falcons posted a 93-79 win over Canisius Tuesday night in Clune Arena in the Men Against Breast Cancer Showcase. Air Force improves to 2-0 on the year with the win, while the Golden Griffins slipped to 0-2 with the … [Read more...] about Second-half run leads Air Force over Canisius
Canisius falls to Buffalo on the road
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com BUFFALO, N.Y. – Despite 25 points from freshman Takal Molson and 20 points from sophomore guard Isaiah Reese, the Canisius men’s basketball team was not able to overcome a late surge by Buffalo, as the host Bulls scored an 80-75 victory over the Golden Griffins Saturday afternoon in Alumni Arena. The Bulls, which have now beaten Canisius in three of … [Read more...] about Canisius falls to Buffalo on the road
Niagara opens season with win at St. Bonaventure
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles opened their campaign with 77-75 victory at Little 3 rival St. Bonaventure in front of a near full to capacity crowd on Friday night. Game Recap The Purple Eagles pulled out the win with key baskets and forcing stops in a sign of maturation of the program. Niagara set the tone with a strong first … [Read more...] about Niagara opens season with win at St. Bonaventure
Faulkner to miss first 16 games of 2017-18
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius junior forward Jibreel Faulkner will miss the Golden Griffins’ first 16 games of the 2017-18 season, the Canisius athletic department announced Friday. Faulkner’s suspension stems from an NCAA violation during his time at a previous institution. The Canisius athletic department was made aware of a potential eligibility issue with Faulkner … [Read more...] about Faulkner to miss first 16 games of 2017-18