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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Healthy and assertive, Myles leads Rider’s attack
By Ronak Patel LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Last year, as the season was winding down, guard Anthony Myles playing his best stretch of basketball in his sophomore year for the Rider Broncs. Freshly minting a season-high and then career-high 21-point performance against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference power Iona on Feb. 15, 2012; his confidence was sky high as a Boeing … [Read more...] about Healthy and assertive, Myles leads Rider’s attack
Niagara’s Toughness Leads To Victory Over Canisius
By Ryan Lazo BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Niagara Purple Eagles took punches to the gut, chest, waist and everywhere in between, but the young squad answered Canisius’ every move in a game that turned into an instant classic at the Koessler Athletic Center. A sold-out crowd of 2,196 fans witnessed a Canisius team that could not finish off Niagara when they were on the ropes and … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Toughness Leads To Victory Over Canisius
Moses Malone, Russell Crowe, Jimi and the nuggets of goodness
Plenty of goodness around the A-10, MAAC and Patriot League this past week. They are who we thought they were Returning all five starters from a year ago, many expected the still young Niagara Purple Eagles to finish in the top four of the MAAC. So when the denizens of Monteagle Ridge opened the season 5-7, the head scratching started. Especially when a 3-7 (one of the … [Read more...] about Moses Malone, Russell Crowe, Jimi and the nuggets of goodness
Manhertz imposes his will upon Marist
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- What Billy Baron and Isaac Sosa started, Chris Manhertz finished. For 36 minutes Saturday night much of the Canisius Golden Griffins' offensive attack came from the perimeter. When it mattered most, the player known for his grit pushed the Golden Griffins to a 3-1 mark in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference play with a victory over Marist's … [Read more...] about Manhertz imposes his will upon Marist