By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO -- If there was a hangover, it was short-lived. An 11-day layoff between games couldn't slow the Canisius Golden Griffins. Not at least on this day. Kassius Robertson led four in double figures including a career high off the bench from Spencer Foley, and Canisius, which led by as many as 13, held on to defeat the Siena Saints 82-79 in Metro … [Read more...] about Griffs carry momentum into the New Year
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Canisius wins third straight
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A milestone attained, trends continued and a modest streak realized. Kassius Robertson and Phil Valenti scored 19 apiece to lead five in double figures as the Canisius Golden Griffins won for the third straight time with a 77-64 victory over the Albany Great Danes in non-league action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Monday. Ranked … [Read more...] about Canisius wins third straight
Canisius falls to Monmouth on the road
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The visiting Canisius Golden Griffins made 16 3-point field goals, led by junior Kassius Robertson, who hit a career-high seven treys, but host Monmouth out scored the Griffs 8-2 in the final 2:29 to post a 94-88 win Sunday afternoon in the OceanFirst Bank Center. The win, Monmouth’s fifth straight, improved the Hawks to 6-2 … [Read more...] about Canisius falls to Monmouth on the road
Tennessee State rolls over Canisius
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Reggie Witherspoon looked down the sideline and saw in an opponent what he wants from his Canisius Golden Griffins. For now, the first-year Canisius coach will have to settle on using the Tennessee State Tigers as an example to follow. Wayne Martin and Jordan Reed led four in double figures, and Tennessee State took the lead midway … [Read more...] about Tennessee State rolls over Canisius
Defense keys Cansius triumph over Niagara
By PAUL GOTHAM LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Two weeks ago the Canisius Golden Griffins were a team looking for answers. Mired in a four-game losing streak, the Golden Griffins looked incapable of stopping anybody on defense. Friday night Canisius turned the tables on long-time rival Niagara for its third straight victory. Canisius switched to a zone defense for the second half … [Read more...] about Defense keys Cansius triumph over Niagara