By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – The first six games of the Canisius Golden Griffins season came with their share of frustration. With the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference pre-season player of the year and two other returning starters from last year’s 20-win squad, the Golden Griffins hoped to hit the ground running. Instead the Griffs lacked continuity and gathered little … [Read more...] about Canisius rolls to 2-0 start in the MAAC
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UB rallies to defeat St. Bonaventure, 78-73
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Bobby Hurley saw his opportunity, and the first-year coach didn’t waste it. When St. Bonaventure’s best perimeter scorer went to the bench with an injury, Hurley made an adjustment. UB’s Bulls locked down on defense, and their offense found its rhythm for a 78-73 victory over Big 4 rival St. Bonaventure at Alumni Arena Saturday … [Read more...] about UB rallies to defeat St. Bonaventure, 78-73
Heath, Canisius cruise to win in conference opener
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Jordan Heath notched his third career double-double as the Cansius Golden Griffins opened Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play with a resounding 82-67 victory over the St. Peter’s Peacocks Friday night at the Koessler Athletic Center. Heath hit 11-of-17 from the floor including 4-of-6 behind the arc and added a pair of free throws for a … [Read more...] about Heath, Canisius cruise to win in conference opener
Simmons leads as Bonnies get by UMass-Lowell
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – Marquise Simmons registered a double-double including a career high in points as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies defeated the UMass-Lowell Riverhawks, 67-58 in non-conference action on Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center, Tuesday. Trailing by three at half, St. Bonaventure hit 11-of-21 from the floor after the break to improve to 6-2 … [Read more...] about Simmons leads as Bonnies get by UMass-Lowell
Hurley brings high standards to UB
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – When your dad is a hall-of-famer, and you played for a coach who has won more games than anyone else in history, your standards tend to be higher. Or is it just that others have lower standards? Whatever the case, Bobby Hurley wants to use the word great rather than good to assess his UB Bulls, and he made his point after Saturday’s 65-55 … [Read more...] about Hurley brings high standards to UB