By Paul Gotham SANBORN, N.Y. – If one wants to know the tendencies of the top perimeter scorers in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Chris Perez is the best resource. From George Beamon, to Sean Armand, Chavaughn Lewis and Antoine Mason, Perez has faced them all. Though the numbers may not bear it out (Beamon scored a bulk of his 27 in transition and against the … [Read more...] about Perez thrives in double duty for Canisius
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Jalen Rose: Billy Baron has been lights out, Antoine Mason a “flat-out shooter”
By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, N.Y. -- They have met 173 times in the past, but nothing quite like this. There will be little amour shared (save for love of the game) this Valentine's Night when the Canisius Golden Griffins (16-9/10-4) meet Niagara’s Purple Eagles (6-19/3-11) in front of a national television audience at the Taps Gallagher Center. Billy Baron and Antoine … [Read more...] about Jalen Rose: Billy Baron has been lights out, Antoine Mason a “flat-out shooter”
Billy Baron: As Good As Advertised
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Billy Baron left one on the table Sunday afternoon. On a day where he took handoffs, turned down ball screens, scored in traffic, dropped a floater in the lane, threaded passes to teammates and hit a shot from just inside the gymnasium doors, the senior guard left one for the taking. Maybe more evidence of his flair for the … [Read more...] about Billy Baron: As Good As Advertised
Mason and Niagara fend off UB
By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Antoine Mason led a quartet in double figures as the Niagara Purple Eagles trumped their Big 4 rival UB Bulls, 92-81 in front of 1,937 at the Taps Gallagher Center, Wednesday night. Mason hit 8 of 14 from the floor and on more than one occasion had the answer Niagara needed when UB tried to make a run. “We see the result of Antoine’s … [Read more...] about Mason and Niagara fend off UB
Iona upends Niagara, 79-73
By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – David Laury III notched a double-double as the Iona Gaels downed the Niagara Purple Eagles, 79-73 in the semi-finals of the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament at the MassMutual Center Sunday afternoon. In a game where neither team led by more than single digits, it was Iona's inside play, not its guard play which made the … [Read more...] about Iona upends Niagara, 79-73