Courtesy of GoGriffs.com ALBANY, N.Y. – Four Canisius players scored in double-figures, led by senior Phil Valenti who posted a game-high 23 points, as the Golden Griffins advanced to the 2017 MAAC Championship quarterfinal round with a 77-73 victory over Marist Thursday night in Times Union Center. The win improves Canisius to 18-14 on the season, while the Red Foxes see … [Read more...] about Canisius moves on with win over Marist
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Robinson, Seaborn head 2016-17 All-MAAC teams
Courtesy of MAACSports.com EDISON, NJ – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announces the 2016-17 Men’s Basketball All-MAAC Teams, selected by the leagues 11 head coaches. The first team is made up of Tyler Nelson of Fairfield University, Jordan Washington of Iona College, Monmouth University’s Justin Robinson and Micah Seaborn along with Quadir Welton from … [Read more...] about Robinson, Seaborn head 2016-17 All-MAAC teams
Golden Griffins find no friend in familiarity
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The numbers are hard to ignore. Losers of three straight and four of six, the Canisius Golden Griffins have tumbled from the ranks of those teams looking for a bye in the upcoming MAAC tournament to trying to figure out who they will play in the opening round. Canisius, which started the MAAC schedule with five wins in their first seven … [Read more...] about Golden Griffins find no friend in familiarity
Buzzer-Beater lifts Fairfield over Canisius, 58-55
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Fairfield junior guard Tyler Nelson’s 3-pointer at the buzzer helped lift the visiting Stags to a 58-55 win over Canisius Friday night in the Koessler Athletic Center. The win improved Fairfield to 15-13 overall and 10-9 in MAAC play, while the Golden Griffins slipped to 17-13 overall and 10-9 in league play with their second-straight defeat. With … [Read more...] about Buzzer-Beater lifts Fairfield over Canisius, 58-55
Saint Peter’s beats Niagara 66-53 for fifth straight win
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com NIAGARA UNIV., NY – The Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team did something on Friday night that no other Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team had ever done in the previous 36 years of being in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC); they earned 13 conference wins. The Peacocks 13th MAAC win came by way of a 66-53, road victory over … [Read more...] about Saint Peter’s beats Niagara 66-53 for fifth straight win