By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jim Baron doesn't wear excuses well, so the Canisius Golden Griffins coach looked understandably uncomfortable Saturday afternoon discussing his team's recent slide. One week after an emotional victory at Marist, the Golden Griffins find themselves saddled with a three-game losing streak. Baron could not ignore the schedule. "It's … [Read more...] about Weary Griffs drop third straight
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Canisius tops Monmouth to open MAAC play
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- UCLA couldn't do it. Neither could Notre Dame. Canisius proved worthy of the task. It took a near program record, an inspired individual effort and a late-game adjustment as the Canisius Golden Griffins topped the Monmouth Hawks, 96-86 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Friday night. Freshman … [Read more...] about Canisius tops Monmouth to open MAAC play
McMillan fits right in with the Griffs
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jim Baron has been a head coach for 29 years. His teams have won more than 440 games. He's taken two different schools to the NCAA Tournament, and he's coached at the international level against some of the game's best. So when the Brooklyn native compares his current team to those of the past, it's worth a listen. "This team has more will … [Read more...] about McMillan fits right in with the Griffs
Monmouth slips past Canisius into the MAAC semi-finals
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, N.Y. -- For one play Saturday afternoon, King Rice and his point guard, Justin Robinson, weren't on the same wavelength. They still got a positive result. Robinson led four in double figures as the Monmouth Hawks outlasted the Canisius Golden Griffins, 60-54 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference quarter-finals at the Times-Union … [Read more...] about Monmouth slips past Canisius into the MAAC semi-finals
MAAC Player Power Rankings |1/29/15
By John Langley 1. David Laury, Iona Laury continues to dominate the conference on the floor. 2. Zaid Hearst, Quinnipiac Hearst is a monster on the floor and is seemingly unstoppable. 3. A.J. English, Iona One of the top guards not only in the conference, but the country. 4. Ousmane Drame, Quinnipiac If not for Laury, Drame would be the best big in the … [Read more...] about MAAC Player Power Rankings |1/29/15