By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- The scene played out like something from Groundhog Day. The Canisius Golden Griffins getting to the basket with ease. Loyola head coach, Jimmy Patsos calling a timeout with a resulting huddle only to revisit the sequence a few minutes later. It started with Canisius Golden Griffin guard Harold Washington chasing down a long rebound on the … [Read more...] about Patsos and Loyola looking to rekindle emotions
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Canisius holds on to defeat Loyola (Md.), 91-79
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – For a few moments Thursday night it appeared the Canisius Golden Griffins were all too willing to re-open some recent wounds. With a painful loss to cross-town Niagara still lingering, the Golden Griffins seemed destined to surrender another double-digit lead in the second half. Then, with the inevitable staring them in the face, the Griffs … [Read more...] about Canisius holds on to defeat Loyola (Md.), 91-79
Jordan’s dagger lifts Niagara past Canisius, 66-65
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – The Niagara Purple Eagles men’s basketball team entered play Sunday with one of the longest conference winning streaks in the nation. That streak was in doubt until the final moments and then some. Marvin Jordan hit the game-winner with four seconds left on the clock as Niagara (13-8/9-1) defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins (13-8/ 6-4), … [Read more...] about Jordan’s dagger lifts Niagara past Canisius, 66-65
Canisius needs more performances like Saturday
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – If only Canisius head men’s basketball coach Jim Baron could take Saturday’s performance and place it in a bottle and cap it for future use. What a weapon to have. Baron could keep the container on the sideline and strategically open it from time to time and remind his Golden Griffins of their potential. Baron’s starters played a combined 120 … [Read more...] about Canisius needs more performances like Saturday
Canisius pummels Siena, 76-44
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Siena led in number of timeouts taken. That's about it. Isaac Sosa continued his torrid shooting, and Chris Manhertz registered a double-double as the Canisius Golden Griffins (12-7, 5-2) overwhelmed a depleted Siena Saints squad (4-15, 2-6), 76-44 in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Saturday … [Read more...] about Canisius pummels Siena, 76-44