By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Canisius won the opening tap and just about everything else after that. Phil Valenti led three in double figures as the Golden Griffins downed a depleted Siena Saints squad, 83-49 in MAAC action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Friday night. Valenti netted 22 on six-for-nine shooting from the floor and 10-for-10 from the free throw line. … [Read more...] about Canisius runs roughshod over Siena
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Bostick ready for move to Nationals
By Paul Gotham It’s easy to forget Chris Bostick is less than four years removed from high school. The 21-year old shares the wisdom and insights of a seasoned veteran as easily as he fields a Sunday hop before throwing to first. Maybe that’s what happens when one packs a decade’s worth of experience into a few short years. From Aquinas Institute to the New York … [Read more...] about Bostick ready for move to Nationals
Once upon a time in Jamestown
Jamestown had no shortage of Johnsons in 1985. When Randall Johnson reported to the Jamestown Expos in June, there were six pages of them in the phone book of this Scandinavian settlement. Two of them were named Randall. And when the 6-foot-10 kid from Southern California packed his duffel in late August, never to return, the other two Randall Johnsons were still better … [Read more...] about Once upon a time in Jamestown
Rebounds & Putbacks: UB 80 Drexel 70
Initial reactions from the University at Buffalo's non-conference win over the Drexel Dragons. By Paul Gotham Shaking off the rust Nine days between games has a way of disrupting a team's rhythm. UB responded to the challenge scoring a combined 30 points in the paint and at the free throw line in the first half. UB took a six-point edge into the locker room with Xavier … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: UB 80 Drexel 70
Valenti Named Big 4 Basketball Player of the Week
Canisius sophomore forward Phil Valenti was named the Big 4 Basketball Player of the Week on Monday after he averaged 14.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game last week in a pair of Golden Griffin road wins at Saint Peter’s and Niagara. In the win over Saint Peter’s, Valenti was good for a team-high 14 points and five rebounds, and in the … [Read more...] about Valenti Named Big 4 Basketball Player of the Week