By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Whatever words the Niagara University Purple Eagles players and staff exchanged during Tuesday's halftime, they should put in a bottle and twist the cap tightly. Maybe then they can strategically dispense those gems over the next few weeks. Niagara made child's play of a four-point halftime deficit on their way to an 82-71 over the Canisius … [Read more...] about Niagara gets past Canisius
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Canisius rallies to defeat Quinnipiac
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com HAMDEN, CONN. – Canisius scored 14 points in the game’s final 3:45, capped by a jumper from the top of the key by redshirt-freshman Kassius Robertson with 3.8 seconds left to play, to lift the Golden Griffins to a 65-63 road win at Quinnipiac in the TD Bank Sports Center Saturday afternoon. The win, Canisius’ third-straight, improves the team to … [Read more...] about Canisius rallies to defeat Quinnipiac
Canisius takes down Siena in overtime
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com ALBANY, N.Y. – Canisius scored seven-straight points in the final 2:00 of overtime, with redshirt-freshman Kassius Robertson accounting for four of those points down the stretch, to help lift the Golden Griffins to a 69-63 victory in overtime at Siena Thursday night in Times Union Center. The win, Canisius’ second straight, moves the Blue and Gold to … [Read more...] about Canisius takes down Siena in overtime
Monmouth knocks off Canisius
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth sophomore Justin Robinson scored eight of his nine points in the second half, capped by a pair of free-throws with 3.2 seconds left, as the host Hawks defeated Canisius 44-40 Sunday afternoon in the MAAC in West Long Branch, N.J. The win ended Monmouth’s two-game losing skid and improved the team to 13-12 overall and … [Read more...] about Monmouth knocks off Canisius
Emmy Andujar, Khallid Hart and the MAAC slate
The weekend's results from MAAC men's basketball. Compiled by John Langley Sunday Monmouth 44, Canisius 40 Justin Robinson sparked an 11-2 Monmouth run late in the second half. Quinnipiac 91, Niagara 69 Bobcats roll over the Purple Eagles with ease behind Evan Conti's 21-point outburst. Iona 89, Marist 67 Casimir goes off for 33 points in Gaels rout. Rider 85, … [Read more...] about Emmy Andujar, Khallid Hart and the MAAC slate