By Paul Gotham First thoughts on the Canisius Golden Griffins 77-64 victory over Niagara's Purple Eagles. The Golden Griffins improve to 2-0 in the MAAC for the third year in a row. Pushin' the mercury Canisius entered play averaging 59.5 points a game on 35.4 percent (123-347) from the floor including 31.8 percent (42-132) behind the arc. The Griffs hit 49.1 percent … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Canisius 77 Niagara 64
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Anosike and Siena will look to slow Niagara’s offense
By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – Niagara’s Purple Eagles average 74 points per game. Reaching that mark in today’s Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s semi-final match will be a test if OD Anosike and the Siena Saints get their way. “Niagara is a team coming in with a tremendous amount of confidence,” Anosike said after Siena’s win over Marist in the MAAC … [Read more...] about Anosike and Siena will look to slow Niagara’s offense
It’s all in a day’s work for St. Bonaventure’s Matthew Wright
By Paul Casey Gotham Midway through the first half of a recent contest, St. Bonaventure's Matthew Wright came off a screen and flaired to the outer third of the floor. After catching a pass through a tangle of hands and arms, he pivoted, surveying the court. With the defense pursuing from behind, Wright advanced the ball one dribble and, despite having an opening in front … [Read more...] about It’s all in a day’s work for St. Bonaventure’s Matthew Wright