By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- With just two regular season games remaining and post-season conference tournament seeding hanging in the balance the Canisius seniors responded to the challenge Friday night. Greg Logins led a quartet of Golden Griffins in double-digits, and a suffocating defense fueled a second-half run as the Canisius Golden Griffins defeated the … [Read more...] about Canisius takes charge of own destiny
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Canisius savors victory over Niagara
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- College basketball players like all student-athletes face a dilemma with time. They enter the field of play looking to finish off each contest with a win. And with each passing moment they draw closer to the end of their already short inter-scholastic career. No one team recognizes this more than the Canisius Golden Griffins. Five … [Read more...] about Canisius savors victory over Niagara
Logins leads Canisius past Iona
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Scott Machado stood at the top of the key shaking his head. To his left, Jermel Jenkins extended his arms in a gesture of disbelief. Under the basket, Mike Glover was doubled over clutching his shorts. Not exactly the picture one would expect from a first-place team in the final moments of a conference game. Gaby Belardo finished a … [Read more...] about Logins leads Canisius past Iona
St. Francis takes down Canisius
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Akeem Johnson scored 21 and Ricky Cadell added 20 as the St. Francis (N.Y.) Terriers defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins 76-58 in non-conference action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Friday night. Playing their fifth game in eleven days and first at home since November 23rd, the Griffs looked surprisingly fresh starting the game, … [Read more...] about St. Francis takes down Canisius
Canisius Golden Griffins Set Their Own Standard
By Paul Casey Gotham (BUFFALO, N.Y.) Outside the Koessler Athletic Center winds whip out of the north. A bitter reminder of the winter months ahead. On this final Saturday of October, one might expect a doldrums of sorts inside. Two weeks removed from the excitement created by the first day of practice and almost two weeks prior to the first game of the season could leave a … [Read more...] about Canisius Golden Griffins Set Their Own Standard