Courtesy of GoGriffs.com POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Canisius senior guard Jeremiah Williams scored a career-high 17 points to go with five assists and senior forward Josiah Heath chipped in a career-high 15 points to go with a season-best 13 rebounds as the Golden Griffins went on the road and snapped a two-game losing skid with a 67-52 win at Marist. The Griffs improve to 8-6 … [Read more...] about Williams and Heath lead Canisius past Marist
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Pollard and Dayton comfortable on the run
By Paul Gotham Somewhere in the annals of coach speak is an axiom about adversity creating opportunity. Archie Miller’s University of Dayton Flyers have a chance to live that saying. Just don’t expect Miller to fall back on excuses. After the dismissal of two post players last month, UD found itself without a player 6-7 or taller in the lineup. Since then the Flyers … [Read more...] about Pollard and Dayton comfortable on the run
Iona shoots past Siena
By Stuart Seidel ALBANY, NY - We are officially into conference play for the MAAC conference as the game between Iona and Siena were their 3rd and 4th conference games respectively. Siena was coming off of two straight tough wins against Bucknell and Fairfield winning by no more than 2 points both games. Siena was sitting in 4th with a 2-1 conference record while Iona was … [Read more...] about Iona shoots past Siena
Rebounds & Putbacks: Manhattan 63 Canisius 60
First thoughts after Manhattan's 63-60 victory at Canisius. Shane's world Manhattan led for 26- plus minutes. The visiting Jaspers pushed their lead to as many as 10. Seven straight Canisius points over two minutes midway through the second half changed that. Zach Lewis converted one of two free to give the Golden Griffins their first lead of the game at 44-43. Then Shane … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Manhattan 63 Canisius 60
Rebounds & Putbacks: Rhode Island 65 Saint Louis 53
First thoughts as the Rhode Island Rams open Atlantic 10 conference play with a 65-53 win at Saint Louis Decisive run Five Rams scored in an 11-0 URI run over 5:50 to erase a five-point SLU lead and take a lead they never surrendered. Gilvydas Biruta started it with a jumper followed by a Biggie Minnis layup. T.J. Buchanan led E.C. Matthews for a dunk. Jared Terrell … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Rhode Island 65 Saint Louis 53