By PAUL GOTHAM LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Two weeks ago the Canisius Golden Griffins were a team looking for answers. Mired in a four-game losing streak, the Golden Griffins looked incapable of stopping anybody on defense. Friday night Canisius turned the tables on long-time rival Niagara for its third straight victory. Canisius switched to a zone defense for the second half … [Read more...] about Defense keys Cansius triumph over Niagara
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Canisius earns 63-53 win at Quinnipiac
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius sophomore Jermaine Crumpton led all scorers with 17 points, 15 of which came in the game’s final 20 minutes, and freshman Chris Atkinson added 10 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists to help lead the Golden Griffins to a 63-53 win over Quinnipiac on the road Sunday afternoon. The win, the Griffs’ second straight after four … [Read more...] about Canisius earns 63-53 win at Quinnipiac
Canisius ends losing skid with 65-62 win at Manhattan
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius junior Phil Valenti scored a career-high 28 points and senior Malcolm McMillan added 17 points and six rebounds to help lead the Golden Griffins to a 65-62 win at Manhattan Friday night in Riverdale, N.Y. The win not only snapped Canisius’ four-game losing skid, but it also ended the program’s six-game losing streak to Manhattan, and it … [Read more...] about Canisius ends losing skid with 65-62 win at Manhattan
ESPN Announces MAAC Wildcard Games for January 29
Courtesy of MAACSports.com EDISON, NJ – ESPN has announced the two Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball wildcard matchups for January 29. On ESPNU, Iona College welcomes Manhattan to the Hynes Athletic Center at 7:00 p.m. in a rematch of the last three MAAC men’s basketball championship games, while Fairfield University hosts Canisius at Webster Bank Arena on … [Read more...] about ESPN Announces MAAC Wildcard Games for January 29
A.J. English and Justin Robinson Named To Lou Henson Mid-Season Watch List
Courtesy of MAACSports.com EDISON, NJ – Iona College senior guard A.J. English and Monmouth University junior guard Justin Robinson have been named to the 2015-16 Lou Henson Mid-Season Watch List. The Lou Henson award is presented annually to the best Mid-Major Player in Division I basketball. English was selected as the MAAC men’s basketball preseason player of the year. … [Read more...] about A.J. English and Justin Robinson Named To Lou Henson Mid-Season Watch List