By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – If only Canisius head men’s basketball coach Jim Baron could take Saturday’s performance and place it in a bottle and cap it for future use. What a weapon to have. Baron could keep the container on the sideline and strategically open it from time to time and remind his Golden Griffins of their potential. Baron’s starters played a combined 120 … [Read more...] about Canisius needs more performances like Saturday
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Canisius pummels Siena, 76-44
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Siena led in number of timeouts taken. That's about it. Isaac Sosa continued his torrid shooting, and Chris Manhertz registered a double-double as the Canisius Golden Griffins (12-7, 5-2) overwhelmed a depleted Siena Saints squad (4-15, 2-6), 76-44 in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Saturday … [Read more...] about Canisius pummels Siena, 76-44
Buonaguro goes with his gut for Siena win
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, NY -- To call a timeout, or not to call a timeout. That was the question facing Mitch Buonaguro. The Siena Saints head men's basketball coach chose the latter, and in that he found favor. Rakeem Brookins beat the buzzer with a three-pointer that was one third unlikely, another part ironic and an added dose of Buonaguro's instinct. Brookins found … [Read more...] about Buonaguro goes with his gut for Siena win
Canisius falls at the buzzer to Brookins and Siena, 57-54
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, NY -- Rakeem Brookins hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to complete a furious rally as an under-manned Siena Saints beat the Canisius Golden Griffins, 57-54 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Times-Union Center, Friday night. Brookins went end-to-end for the game-winner. Siena erased a 13-point deficit earlier to snap an-11-game … [Read more...] about Canisius falls at the buzzer to Brookins and Siena, 57-54
Manhattan storms past Siena
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan delivered its top all-around performance of the season Sunday rolling past Siena (2-9, 0-2 MAAC) 75-55 at Draddy Gymnasium. Four Jaspers scored in double-figures with junior forward Rhamel Brown (Brooklyn, N.Y./Transit Tech) going off for a career-high 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting as Manhattan (3-5, 1-1 MAAC) improved … [Read more...] about Manhattan storms past Siena