Jim Baron already has Canisius relevant and ready to contend in his first year at the school. But right after the Golden Griffins’ tough loss in the MAAC Tournament, those thoughts are at a distance for the time being.
Tag: MAAC
Turnovers hurt Siena right to the end
Turnovers hurt Siena all season, but especially on Saturday as they did a lot of things well on offense when they did take care of the ball. They had their chances, but turnovers often snuffed them out.
Needham, Fairfield seniors live another day
Derek Needham wasn’t ready for his college career to end yet. The Fairfield star guard carried his team offensively, and he got some help from his teammates, notably a classmate and someone at the opposite end of the experience scale.
Siena shows some toughness in advancing to the MAAC quarterfinals
Siena is young and has had a hard time winning this season. So when they led for the first 30 minutes of the game and then lost it, they could have been dealt a big psychological blow. They rebounded, and did so at a good time.
Niagara shows they have plenty of room for growth in tough loss at Brown
Niagara had a chance for a road win and a little more momentum early in MAAC play. But rebounding and turnovers combined to doom them in a game where they built up a 19-point lead early that they surrendered en route to a tough loss.
How the conferences shake out as 2013 approaches
Non-conference play is almost over, and we’ve learned something about a lot of teams and conferences although some are still a mystery. With that in mind, we take a look at how every conference in America looks as the new calendar year approaches.
St. Peter’s takes some positives despite close loss to Loyola-Chicago
St. Peter’s was hoping to get over .500, but a tough home loss to a disciplined Loyola-Chicago team kept that from happening. Still, John Dunne thinks there are some positives for this team with MAAC play beckoning.
St. Peter’s 64, Iona 62: The numbers and difference a week made
A lot of the key numbers in St. Peter’s win over Iona were identical, or very close. So what made the difference for the Peacocks in a game that may set the tone in the MAAC this season?
FDU 66, St. Peter’s 61: Numbers and the coach’s concerns
Fairleigh Dickinson made a late run to post a come from behind 66-61 win over St. Peter’s at Yanitelli Center. Both teams are now 3-3 but have reached that record by opposing three-game winning and losing streaks.
Loyola almost lets one get away, but doesn’t
Loyola almost let the Hall of Fame Tip-Off championship game in its bracket get away, but they got a three-point play with 1.5 seconds left to pull out a game they once looked like they would run away with.
