A weekly round-up of men's basketball in the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference. Six MAAC Men's Basketball Players Named to 2010-11 All-Met Division I Teams Edison, N.J. - Six MAAC men's basketball players were named to the 2010-11 All-Met Division I men's college basketball teams, announced Tuesday by the National Invitation Tournament and Met Basketball Writers … [Read more...] about MAAC press break
Siena
Niagara-Canisius: tale of the tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: The Battle of the Bridge writes another chapter tonight when Joe Mihalich brings his Niagara Purple Eagles (4-17/ 1-8) to the Koessler Athletic Center for a tilt with Tom Parrotta and his Canisius Golden Griffins (9-10/ 3-6). The game will be televised on ESPN U at 7 p.m.. Doug Sherman brings the play-by-play with Dereck Whittenburg adding … [Read more...] about Niagara-Canisius: tale of the tape
Siena returns the favor; defeats Canisius
By Paul Casey Gotham ALBANY, N.Y. -- Gaby Belardo had a career-high performance, but it was not enough. Ryan Rossiter registered his 45th career double-double as the Siena Saints avenged an earlier defeat with a 73-69 victory over Canisius Golden Griffins in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Times-Union Center. Rossiter notched 28 points and grabbed 10 … [Read more...] about Siena returns the favor; defeats Canisius
Canisius outlasts Siena
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. --The Canisius Golden Griffins had all the answers. Siena took leads of 10, 6 and 5 points. Each time the Golden Griffins responded with a barrage of three-pointers over the Saints' zone defense. When the Saints went man-to-man to take away any perimeter threat, the Griffs penetrated the lane. In the end, Siena got the ball to the … [Read more...] about Canisius outlasts Siena
Siena and San Diego: Cheers to the automatic bids
For at least one day the names of Gyno Pomare, De’Jon Jackson, Kenny Hasbrouck, and Tay Fisher occupy the consciousness of college hoop fans across the nation. We’ll have to see if through the years these names carry the same importance as those of Keith Smart (the shot in ’87), Jack ‘Goose’ Givens(41 points in the ’78 title game) , and Ed Pinckney(a miraculous run in the ’85 … [Read more...] about Siena and San Diego: Cheers to the automatic bids