By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Jordan Heath notched his third career double-double as the Cansius Golden Griffins opened Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play with a resounding 82-67 victory over the St. Peter’s Peacocks Friday night at the Koessler Athletic Center. Heath hit 11-of-17 from the floor including 4-of-6 behind the arc and added a pair of free throws for a … [Read more...] about Heath, Canisius cruise to win in conference opener
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Manhattan College misses mark from downtown, drops game to Fordham Rams
Points left on board hold Jaspers back in loss to rival Rams By Joe Manganiello Bronx, N.Y. -- The Jaspers made 26 shots from the field on Tuesday night. They also missed 26 shots from behind the arc. Both stats proved costly in their four-point loss to Fordham. Senior George Beamon has scored at least 24 points in each game this season, but struggled against the zone … [Read more...] about Manhattan College misses mark from downtown, drops game to Fordham Rams
Could Billy Baron’s buzzer-beater galvanize Canisius?
There comes a moment for any team with championship aspirations where a season takes direction or meaning. Many times that moment occurs during practice and away from the camera. Sometimes it happens for fans to see. Billy Baron's buzzer beater Tuesday night which lifted Canisius past Elon might have been that moment. That this happened so early in the season for the … [Read more...] about Could Billy Baron’s buzzer-beater galvanize Canisius?
Mason and Niagara fend off UB
By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Antoine Mason led a quartet in double figures as the Niagara Purple Eagles trumped their Big 4 rival UB Bulls, 92-81 in front of 1,937 at the Taps Gallagher Center, Wednesday night. Mason hit 8 of 14 from the floor and on more than one occasion had the answer Niagara needed when UB tried to make a run. “We see the result of Antoine’s … [Read more...] about Mason and Niagara fend off UB
Valenti’s spark off the bench shows promise
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. – More than seven minutes remained in the first half of Monday night’s matchup between the Canisius Golden Griffins and South Dakota Coyotes when Jordan Heath joined his frontcourt mate Chris Manhertz on the pine with two fouls. A feeling of discomfort had to exist on the Canisius sidelines with both starting forwards sitting on the bench. The … [Read more...] about Valenti’s spark off the bench shows promise