Courtesy of GoGriffs.com A season-opening contest at cross-town rival Buffalo, a Thanksgiving trip to California, and long-time rivals St. Bonaventure and Niagara on the floor inside the Koessler Athletic Center highlight the 2017-18 Canisius men's basketball schedule, announced Monday. In all, Canisius is scheduled to play 30 games during the program's 114th season, which … [Read more...] about Canisius announces full 2017-18 schedule
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Niagara shoots down Canisius, 94-81
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Niagara University shot 78.6 percent from the field and 88.9 percent from 3-point land in the game’s second half, and junior forward Matt Scott led four Niagara players in double-figures with 18 points, as the visiting Purple Eagles scored a 94-81 win over Canisius Friday night in a sold-out Koessler Athletic Center. The win moves Niagara to 9-17 … [Read more...] about Niagara shoots down Canisius, 94-81
Rider goes inside, knocks off Canisius
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jimmie Taylor and Kahlil Thomas paced a potent interior attack as the Rider Broncs defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins, 72-66 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action Monday night at the Koessler Athletic Center. Taylor and Thomas combined for 32 points, and the Broncs shot 21 of 33 inside the arc for the night. Thomas knocked down a … [Read more...] about Rider goes inside, knocks off Canisius
Canisius powers past Manhattan
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Three Canisius players scored in double-figures, led by senior forward Phil Valenti and his game-high 22 points, and the host Golden Griffins held Manhattan to 38.9 percent from the field, as the Blue and Gold scored a 78-64 win Saturday afternoon in the Koessler Athletic Center. The win snapped Canisius’ three-game losing skid and improved the team … [Read more...] about Canisius powers past Manhattan
Late rally falls short in Canisius loss to Monmouth
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The host Canisius Golden Griffins shot 46.9 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from 3-point land in the game’s second half and had a chance to tie the game late, but the Blue and Gold came up short as Monmouth defeated the Griffs 76-72 Monday night in the Koessler Athletic Center. The win, Monmouth’s fourth straight, improved the Hawks to 14-5 … [Read more...] about Late rally falls short in Canisius loss to Monmouth