Canisius Golden Griffins at Buffalo Bulls
· BIG FOUR CLASSIC
94 - 87
Crumpton scores 31 points as Canisius outlasts Buffalo in OT
Nick Perkins split a pair of free throws to pull Buffalo to 83-82 with four minutes left in the extra period. The Golden Griffins answered with a 6-0 spurt and led 89-82. The Bulls pulled to 89-87 with about a minute left. Crumpton made two free throws and blocked a shot, and Buffalo missed its last six field-goal attempts to end it.
Kassius Robertson scored 5 of his 14 points in overtime for Canisius (7-5), which won its fourth straight.
Blake Hamilton had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Buffalo (5-6).
The game was tied 54-54 early in the second half, and neither team held more than three-point lead the rest of regulation. With the game knotted at 81, Hamilton was called for a charge with 19.2 seconds left and then Canisius missed three shots to force overtime.
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Recent Plays
| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 94 - 87 |
| 3rd 0:04 | Canisius Timeout | 94 - 87 |
| 3rd 0:10 | Kassius Robertson Defensive Rebound. | 94 - 87 |
| 3rd 0:10 | CJ Massinburg missed Three Point Jumper. | 94 - 87 |
| 3rd 0:15 | Kassius Robertson made Free Throw. | 94 - 87 |
Statistics
 CAN |
 BUF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-70 | FG | 28-70 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 14-30 | 3PT | 9-28 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 20-30 | FT | 22-32 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 22 | Assists | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 25 | Fouls | 27 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 5,327 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |