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Baron Adds Three to 2013-2014 Griffs’ Squad

Jim Baron continues to bring in weapons to Canisius College as the program announced today that the team has signed three more players to the men’s basketball team. The team announced today that Kassius Robertson (Toronto, Ontario), Jeremiah Williams (Grand Rapids, Michigan), and Chris Perez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) will all be joining the squad for […]

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2012-2013 WNY Basketball Player Rankings

I think it’s fair to say that from start to finish, this season of college basketball in Western New York was one crazy ride. From the hiring of Jim Baron at Canisius college, to the recent news of Niagara coach Joe Mihalich leaving for the Hoftstra job, and everything in between, it was nothing I […]

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Manhertz Perfect Piece to the Puzzle at Canisius

An athletic freak on the basketball court, Canisius junior forward Chris Manhertz has earned the name “True Grit” from peers everywhere, including those at the Canisius media table. Some people say he’s playing the wrong sport.  Manhertz, at 6’6″ and 235 pounds would make one intimidating linebacker, but as this basketball season progressed, Griffs fans […]

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Ryan Shows Canisius How to Close

NY – Jim Baron compared Colt Ryan to Stephen Curry on Tuesday night. Now, you may be asking yourself who exactly Colt Ryan is, and why the Canisius head coach would be comparing any player he faced to Curry.  The answer is simple – Because it’s a justified comparison. Ryan scored 30 of his […]

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Canisius vs Evansville CIT Preview (VIDEO)

The Canisius Golden Griffins will host the Evansville Purple Aces Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the third round of the CIT.  QCS Reporter/Writer Johnathan Snyder has the story.

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It’s Official: Canisius And Niagara To Play In NCAA Tournament

A moment that many thought would never happen became official Sunday night when the Niagara Purple Eagles and Canisius Golden Griffins learned their fate for the 2013 NCAA Division I Hockey Championship. The two schools will be dancing after Canisius won the Atlantic Hockey Championship with a 7-2 victory over Mercyhurst on Saturday night, and […]

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Griffs Refuse to Lose; Complete Improbable Comeback

It wasn’t the way Jim Baron, or any member of the Canisius basketball team would have scripted it, but it’s all the same when you go home with a win – Especially when it’s the first time since 2000-2001 that the team has reached 20 wins. Down by as many as 22 points in the […]

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Canisius vs Youngstown State: CIT Live Blog

Final:  Baron makes the second and the half-court heave by YSU is off the mark and Griffs complete the comeback.  Check back to QCS for full game story to follow.  Canisius 84 YSU 82 FINAL 0:02 – Baron is fouled and heads to line for three shots.  This place erupts.  He misses the first and […]

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Griffs Deliver Winning Birthday Present to Coach Baron

NY – They say that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder –  but I’m not sure anyone would deem Wednesday night’s CIT opening round showdown between Canisius and Elon anything but ugly. Harold Washington scored 19 points and Canisius (19-13) forced the Phoenix (21-12) into 19 turnovers as the Griffs defeated Elon 69-53 […]

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Canisius Hosting Elon in CIT Wednesday

For the first time in seventeen years, the Canisius Golden Griffins will be playing in the postseason and their opponent will be the Elon Phoenix of the Southern Conference. The Griffs accepted a bid into the CollegeInsider.com Tournament earlier this week and Elon was announced as their opponent Sunday afternoon. Elon finished first in the […]

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