Canisius Golden Griffins

Canisius Golden Griffins

14-18 - 9th in MAAC
Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25 Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2024-25

An up-to-date list of every coaching hiring and firing in men's college basketball ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Ex-BC coach Jim Christian hired to take over Canisius' program Ex-BC coach Jim Christian hired to take over Canisius' program

Canisius University hired former Boston College coach Jim Christian to take over its men's basketball program.

Canisius will not renew Reggie Witherspoon's contract Canisius will not renew Reggie Witherspoon's contract

Following a 72-56 loss to Quinnipiac in the quarterfinal round of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament this week, Canisius University announced it will not renew Reggie Witherspoon's contract after eight seasons with the Golden Griffins.

Otieno's 19 lead Quinnipiac over Canisius 76-52 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference quarterfinal Otieno's 19 lead Quinnipiac over Canisius 76-52 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference quarterfinal

— Paul Otieno had 19 points in Quinnipiac's 76-52 victory against Canisius on Wednesday night in a quarterfinal of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament.

Matt Balanc slams it down for Quinnipiac Matt Balanc slams it down for Quinnipiac

Quinnipiac increases its lead courtesy of a Matt Balanc slam.

Canisius beats Mount St. Mary's in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament 77-61 Canisius beats Mount St. Mary's in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament 77-61

— Tre Dinkins had 24 points in Canisius' 77-61 victory against Mount St. Mary's on Tuesday night in the opening round of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament.

Canisius outlasts Mount St. Mary's to move on in the MAAC Championship Canisius outlasts Mount St. Mary's to move on in the MAAC Championship

Canisius outlasts Mount St. Mary's to move on in the MAAC Championship

SVP's 'Bad Beats' highlighted by college basketball chaos SVP's 'Bad Beats' highlighted by college basketball chaos

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve recap the worst beats of the week in college basketball.

Canisius miraculously wins at the buzzer with a 'heave for the ages' Canisius miraculously wins at the buzzer with a 'heave for the ages'

Tre Dinkins connects on a half-court buzzer-beater to give Canisius an overtime victory over Manhattan.

Dinkins scores 19 including half-court buzzer-beater, Canisius knocks off Manhattan 73-70 in OT Dinkins scores 19 including half-court buzzer-beater, Canisius knocks off Manhattan 73-70 in OT

— Tre Dinkins scored 19 points, the last being a half-court, buzzer-beating 3-pointer as Canisius beat Manhattan 73-70 in overtime on Saturday night.

MAAC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Quinnipiac 77.4 - 10 24
Fairfield 75.5 1.5 13 24
Marist 64.6 4.5 13 18
Saint Peter's 64.8 4.5 14 19
Rider 72.2 8 17 15
Niagara 72.5 7 16 16
Iona 71.3 7.5 17 16
Mount St. Mary's 72.7 10 19 13
Canisius 70.4 9 18 14
Manhattan 66.2 15 23 7
Siena 60.4 19 28 4
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Tre Dinkins
  • Assists Per Game

    Tre Dinkins
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Frank Mitchell

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Frank Mitchell
  • Steals Per Game

    Devean Williams
  • Blocks Per Game

    Frank Mitchell