Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Bill Maher announced Monday that Jim Christian has been named the 25th head coach in Canisius men’s basketball history. With nearly two decades of NCAA Division I head coaching experience to his credit, Christian takes over the Golden Griffin program after spending the previous two … [Read more...] about Jim Christian named Canisius head men’s basketball coach
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Syracuse falls to UConn; Fair ends collegiate career 3rd on all-time scoring list
BY MIKE ROSE Dyaisha Fair (Edison Tech) and Syracuse's second-half surge came up short as the Orange were eliminated in the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament by the UConn Huskies, 72-64. The Orange were seeking their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2016 when they fell to the Huskies in the national championship game. Fair finished with 20 points for … [Read more...] about Syracuse falls to UConn; Fair ends collegiate career 3rd on all-time scoring list
Fair powers Syracuse to Round of 32
By MIKE ROSE Dyaisha Fair (Edison Tech) kicked off her final NCAA Tournament run in style. She closed the game on a personal 13-3 run as the No. 6 seeded Syracuse Orange knocked off the No. 11 seed Arizona Wildcats, 74-69 in the opening round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. “I think we've been there before,” Fair said. “When you have experience, you know what … [Read more...] about Fair powers Syracuse to Round of 32
Melvin Council Jr. scores game-high 21 points, leads Wagner College to program-first NCAA Tournament win
By PAUL GOTHAM Melvin Council Jr. (UPrep) finished with a game-high 21 points on 10-of-18 shooting from the floor, and Wagner College (17-15) defeated Howard University (18-17), 71-68 in NCAA Tournament First Four action at the University of Dayton Arena, Tuesday night. Council scored 13 points in the first half as the Seahawks built a 38-27 lead heading into the locker … [Read more...] about Melvin Council Jr. scores game-high 21 points, leads Wagner College to program-first NCAA Tournament win
Bonnies outlast Loyola Chicago in double overtime classic, 75-74
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Most fans who watched St. Bonaventure hang on for a two-point second round victory over La Salle Wednesday considered that to be a wild rollercoaster ride of a contest. Little did they know, they hadn't seen anything yet. St. Bonaventure outlasted second-seeded Loyola Chicago, 75-74, in a double overtime instant classic to … [Read more...] about Bonnies outlast Loyola Chicago in double overtime classic, 75-74