By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, N.Y. – There are things which one can control, and those that can’t be controlled. Wise is the man who understands the difference. Friday night Jim Baron faced plenty of factors out of his control. Senior forward Chris Manhertz didn’t make the 20-mile trip with teammates. Less than five minutes into the game the Griffs’ starting front court of … [Read more...] about Canisius rallies to sweep regular season series with Niagara
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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”
Iona outscores Canisius, grabs first place
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – A weekend which started with promise ended in disappointment. The Canisius Golden Griffins had the chance to grab that end-of-the-season cliché and control their own destiny. With the third-place Manhattan Jaspers and Iona Gaels, whom they shared first-place, coming to the Koessler Athletic Center, the Golden Griffins could have put distance … [Read more...] about Iona outscores Canisius, grabs first place
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
Billy and the Griffs remain undefeated at home
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – What Billy Baron started, the rest of the Golden Griffins finished. And in the process Canisius kept its undefeated mark at home in tact. Billy Baron matched a career high and paced a quartet in double digits as Canisius (14-7/8-2) defeated the Marist Red Foxes (6-14/3-7), 78-65 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Koessler … [Read more...] about Billy and the Griffs remain undefeated at home