By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – The first six games of the Canisius Golden Griffins season came with their share of frustration. With the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference pre-season player of the year and two other returning starters from last year’s 20-win squad, the Golden Griffins hoped to hit the ground running. Instead the Griffs lacked continuity and gathered little … [Read more...] about Canisius rolls to 2-0 start in the MAAC
Siena Saints
Signed, sealed, delivered: Siena Saints 2013-14
Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a look at the Siena Saints. Siena won just eight games (four in MAAC play) during the 2012-13 campaign. Jimmy Patsos comes north from Baltimore to take over the reins in Loudonville. The first-year coach welcomes seven freshmen to campus: Lavon Long, Jimmy Merrill, … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Siena Saints 2013-14
Green and Mason lead as Niagara advances to MAAC semis
By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – Juan’ya Green and Antoine Mason each finished in double figures pacing the number one seed Niagara Purple Eagles to a 74-62 triumph over the number nine seed Siena Saints in the quarter-finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference at the MassMutual Center Saturday afternoon. Green and Mason combined for 23 points after the break as … [Read more...] about Green and Mason lead as Niagara advances to MAAC semis
Cline and Niagara bench come through in time of need
By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – To advance in the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, the Niagara Purple Eagles needed to slow Siena’s OD Anosike. No small task considering Anosike had 17 double-doubles on the season and 45 for his career coming into Saturday afternoon’s game at the MassMutual Center. Friday night the Siena power forward seemed to embrace … [Read more...] about Cline and Niagara bench come through in time of need
Anosike and Siena will look to slow Niagara’s offense
By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – Niagara’s Purple Eagles average 74 points per game. Reaching that mark in today’s Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s semi-final match will be a test if OD Anosike and the Siena Saints get their way. “Niagara is a team coming in with a tremendous amount of confidence,” Anosike said after Siena’s win over Marist in the MAAC … [Read more...] about Anosike and Siena will look to slow Niagara’s offense