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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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MAAC Tournament: Purple Eagles prepare for Saints

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Before the 2012-13 season, the Niagara Purple Eagles were projected to finish fifth in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference through a coaches’ voting.…

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You’re invited: March Madness bracket party

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Who will make it to the big dance?

Join Medaille College and the Pan American Grill for their March Madness Bracket Party taking place from 4 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 14.

According to…

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ESPN Bracketbusters plop Canisius, Niagara on ESPN3

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When the final slate of ESPN BracketBusters match-ups were announced Monday evening, Canisius and Niagara learned their out-of-conference foes and the exposure that they’d receive from these late-season litmus tests.

Although conference realignment has…

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Canisius Golden Griffs defeat the Iona Gaels - PHOTOS

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The Canisius Golden Griffs hosted the Iona Gaels on Saturday night at the Koessler Athletic Center and again it went down to the wire. This was an important game for both teams and they both played like it was too. The first half was quite an entertaining half of college…

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Niagara nips Canisius in Big 4 thriller - PHOTOS

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You know when two local teams square-off against each other in college basketball things are going to be exciting! The game was sold out, the fans were ready, and the energy was electrifying in the Koessler Athletic Center on Sunday afternoon. The Canisius Golden Griffins…

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Sosa drops season-high 25 in Canisius’ win over Manhattan - PHOTOS

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25 points, four rebounds and two assists is what Isaac Sosa's numbers looked like after Thursday night's performance at the Koessler Athletic Center at Canisius College, as the Griffs downed Manhattan 64-60.

The game was very tight during the first half…

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5 things we learned from UB’s loss to Kent State

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If the Mid-American Conference season doldrums continue for the University at Buffalo Bulls, you have to wonder if Javon McCrea will return to the school for his senior season.

The junior forward dominated throughout Wednesday night’s

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Canisius Griffins vs. Fairfield Stags - LIVE BLOG

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Final—66-45, Fairfield. A forgettable night for Canisius, one the Griffs will want to erase from their collective memory bank before Saturday’s clash against Marist.

1:09 —Josiah Heath taps in a miss of a…

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Tsuj’s Ten: Detroit loss fuels Griffs for return of the MAAC

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Covering the Canisius vs. Detroit game Sunday was worthwhile for more reasons than wandering around Comerica Park, Ford Field and Greektown. Jim Baron’s upstart Griffins met a foe of equal ability, and despite…

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Tsuj’s Ten: Mihalich’s milestone, Griffs prep for ‘Cuse

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Niagara head coach Joe Mihalich’s 250 wins may pale in comparison to Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s 945, but he’s the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s all-time wins leader, and he’s still chugging along in season No. 15.

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UB bests Niagara at Alumni Arena - PHOTOS

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The Bulls had a decided majority of fans packed into the Alumni Arena on Saturday night and the team ran with the home crowd's energy.

UB scored first on a Jarryn Skeete three point shot and the Bulls never trailed Niagara from that point on. Three pointers…

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Honest rebellion: Stan Van Gundy reflects

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You can’t quantify the amount of talent and luck it took Stan Van Gundy to vault from Canisius College assistant men’s basketball coach in 1987 to coaching the Orlando Magic to the NBA Finals in 2009, but the SUNY Brockport graduate took a path rarely…

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Tsuj’s Ten: Rising, falling in Big 4 basketball

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We’ve reached December of the college basketball season, and the Big 4 teams are sailing through their non-conference schedules, eager to start conference play—the contests that truly matter.

Ideally, teams are firing on all cylinders by the onset…

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Tsuj’s Ten: Bulls at record low, Top 25 talk

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Even for a UB team that’s been searching high and low for offense this year, scoring only 39 points is pretty unacceptable. That output in the 54-39 loss to Temple was the Bulls’ lowest since 2003, a calamitous outing where Reggie Witherspoon’s…

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