By Paul Gotham ALBANY, N.Y. -- Phil Valenti dressed and available Saturday afternoon brought to mind that all too familiar yet frustrating question: What could have been? There was Valenti on the Canisius Golden Griffins bench ready to play for the first time since dislocating his ankle more than a month earlier. Valenti averaging 10.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and more than … [Read more...] about Griffs look for firm footing going forward
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Andujar leads Manhattan into the MAAC semi-finals
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, N.Y. -- Emmy Andujar scored 14 of his game-high 24 in the second half and added 10 rebounds as the No. 3-seed Manhattan Jaspers defeated the No. 11-seed Marist Red Foxes and advanced to the semi-finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship. Andujar had a hand in each of Manhattan's first ten points coming out the locker … [Read more...] about Andujar leads Manhattan into the MAAC semi-finals
Monmouth slips past Canisius into the MAAC semi-finals
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, N.Y. -- For one play Saturday afternoon, King Rice and his point guard, Justin Robinson, weren't on the same wavelength. They still got a positive result. Robinson led four in double figures as the Monmouth Hawks outlasted the Canisius Golden Griffins, 60-54 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference quarter-finals at the Times-Union … [Read more...] about Monmouth slips past Canisius into the MAAC semi-finals
Iona Takes Aim At The MAAC
By RYAN LAZO NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — "Where are you guys the rest of the year?" Iona head coach Tim Cluess remarked to the room filled with media as he sat down for his presser following his team's victory over Manhattan to complete a season-sweep of their rivals. While Cluess' statement was made in good humor, the press corps does noticeably grow every time the Gaels take on … [Read more...] about Iona Takes Aim At The MAAC
Heath is finishing strong for Canisius
By Paul Gotham Maybe it's a case of a player feeling the urgency of his college career coming to a close. Or something that was bound to happen. Maybe it's cabin fever. Whatever it is, Josiah Heath enjoyed a career last month. The 6-9 Canisius forward, who has never averaged more than 4.5 points or six rebounds per game in an individual season, registered a … [Read more...] about Heath is finishing strong for Canisius