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‘Colt’ tramples Griffs in CIT quarterfinals

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It took a magical performance from Evansville’s Colt Ryan to end the Canisius Griffins’ postseason run to the quarterfinals of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.

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Baron, Green earn mid-major honors; McCrea snubbed

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The accolades keep rolling in for Western New York’s college basketball stars, as Canisius point guard Billy Baron and Niagara’s Juan’ya Green were named to CollegeInsider.com’s Lou Henson…

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Resilient Griffs earn home playoff game Tuesday

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The bandwagon for Canisius’ postseason run continues to hum along, as the Griffs knocked off Youngstown State in an epic comeback on Saturday night and solidified another home game in the CIT’s third round.

At 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Griffs (20-13…

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Canisius to battle Youngstown State in CIT’s Sweet 16

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Here’s a sentence we haven’t heard in over a decade: Canisius men’s basketball is one victory away from a 20-win season.

Jim Baron’s Griffs (19-13) take to the road for a second-round…

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Buffalo.com’s All-Big 4 Basketball teams

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What began as a year of promise for Big 4 basketball in Western New York closed unceremoniously, as no local team advanced past the conference…

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Is Buffalo college hoops content with falling just short? - OPINION

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All Buffalo basketball players should handle defeat like Canisius’ Billy Baron and UB’s Javon McCrea.

After any Canisius or UB loss this year, Baron and McCrea approached the media identically. Walking into post-game press conferences, their expressions…

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MAAC Tournament: Fouls, rebounding doom Griffs

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Reality sank in as four Canisius Griffins approached the press conference podium following the 89-85 loss to Iona in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference quarterfinals, a…

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MAAC Tournament: Canisius vs. Iona - LIVE BLOG

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Final—Iona 89, Canisius 85.

:06—Baron drills a three, but Canisius still trails by four points with 6.3 left. Tough result for Canisius, who’s season is a miracle away from ending in the MAAC quarterfinals.

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Former Canisius coach Parrotta chimes in on Griffs success - INTERVIEW

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Canisius head coach Jim Baron and his son, the Griffs’ star point guard Billy, have deserved their national…

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Griffs lose control against Broncs on Canisius’ Senior Day

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As the regular season drew to a close with a heartbreaking loss—the Canisius Griffins will have to regroup before entering the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament. The Rider Broncs were sneaky in their come-from-behind win—quietly dominating…

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Local basketball stars Baron, Green up for Lou Henson Award

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Canisius’ Billy Baron and Niagara’s Juan’ya Green have been included in CollegeInsider.com’s 25 finalists for the Lou Henson Award, a honor given to Division I basketball’s…

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Griffs grab rivalry revenge against Niagara

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Billy Baron isn’t too old to take advice from his family. His dad, Canisius head coach Jim Baron, sat him down late in the week for a film session and advised him to be more aggressive. His brother, Jimmy, a professional basketball player in Russia, reminded…

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Canisius hangs on to defeat Niagara - PHOTOS

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The Gallagher Center at Niagara University was completely packed for the matchup between MAAC's first place Purple Eagles and third place Canisius Golden Griffins. While Niagara University fans may have outnumbered the Griffs fans it was the wild bunch in gold and blue…

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Three-point barrage propels Griffs past Gaels

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Live by the three, die by the three—a long-range shootout between Canisius and Iona decided the game as the Golden Griffins won in thrilling fashion.

Billy Baron had a game-high 23 points leading Canisius over Iona 77-74 in front of a packed house at…

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Purple Eagles wrench victory from Griffs’ grasp

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Billy Baron’s teammates mobbed him in the corner by a small section of visiting Niagara students. Baron’s expression, a mixture of joy and shock, is tough to erase from memory. Kevin Bleeker, red-shirting in his second year at Canisius, leaped around…

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