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
Baron foils South Dakota’s gameplan
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Fifty-seven seconds remained on the Koessler Athletic Center clock when Billy Baron let fly from the top of the key. Like he had done so many times last year and several times on this evening, the senior point guard’s shot found the twine. For the third time in the last ten minutes of the game Baron connected from behind the arc and gave the … [Read more...] about Baron foils South Dakota’s gameplan