Taken from gogriffs.com BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Rider University shot 56 percent in the second half, and made four 3-pointers in a four-minute stretch, to pull away from the Canisius College men's basketball team as the Golden Griffins lost 79-64 in the quarterfinals of the 2011 Spark Energy MAAC Championship at the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard on Saturday. The Golden … [Read more...] about Rider eliminates Canisius
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Canisius rallies to defeat Rider
By Paul Casey Gotham LAWRENCVILLE, N.J. -- Gaby Belardo hit a jumper in the lane as the shot clock expired with 7.8 seconds remaining in the game as the Canisius Golden Griffins knocked off the Rider Broncs 67-65 Friday night in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference action at Alumni Gynasium. Belardo's basket capped a late rally by the Griffs. Down 65-62, senior Greg … [Read more...] about Canisius rallies to defeat Rider
Canisius falls to Rider on buzzer beater
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Tommy Dempsey knows better than to fight a good thing. The Rider University coach and his Broncs brought a five-game win streak with them to 1833 Main Street, Buffalo. So when his team fell behind 9-0 early, the fifth-year coach let the game take its course. Little did anyone know that this game would take so many twists and … [Read more...] about Canisius falls to Rider on buzzer beater