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MAAC Tournament First Round
#8 Canisius College (11-18, 6-12 MAAC) vs. #9 Saint Peter?s College (5-24, 3-15 MAAC)
Date: March 2, 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Site: Arena at Harbor Yard?Bridgeport, Conn. (9,500 capacity)
Nicknames: Canisius Golden Griffins, Saint Peter?s Peacocks
Audio: CJRN 710 AM, GoGriffs.com with Jay Moran calling the action and Adam Noto providing the color analysis; also broadcast live on GoGriffs.com and on Sirius Satellite radio Ch. 125.
Video: Televised live in Buffalo on Time Warner Cable, Channel 72, with Doug Sherman and Rob Kennedy calling the action; Also televised tape delay at midnight on MSG.
http://www.canisius.edu/athletics/news/teamstory.asp?iNewsID=4616&strBack=/athletics/teams/team.asp
Web sites: Canisius (www.GoGriffs.com), Saint Peter?s (www.spc.edu)
Tonight?s Game
Eighth-seeded Canisius opens its 18th MAAC Tournament by taking on ninth-seeded Saint Peter?s.
The Blue and Gold is on an eight-game losing skid, the longest current streak in the league. Canisius is coming off a 74-71 setback to Loyola last Sunday at home.
Saint Peter?s is 2-2 in its last four and coming off a 63-60 home loss to Fairfield last Sunday. The Peacocks suffered through a 17-game losing streak earlier this season, which included two league losses to Canisius.
Canisius has defeated a MAAC team three times in the same season on five occasions (Niagara, 1994; Loyola, 1995; Fairfield, 1996; Saint Peter?s, 2001; Marist, 2005).
The last meeting between Canisius and Saint Peter?s was back on Jan. 13, in the Yanitelli Center, when Canisius posted a 68-47 victory.
Canisius owns a 2-4 all-time mark at the Arena at Harbor Yard with all six games coming against Fairfield. The Griffs? last victory there was Jan. 7, 2006, when the Blue and Gold topped the Stags 84-73.
The Peacocks are 1-1 at a neutral site this season, while the Griffs will be playing in their first contest on a neutral floor.
It?s the fourth time in the last six years Canisius has finished eighth in the MAAC and the second time in the last six years the Griffs are the eighth seed.
The Griffs are on their longest losing skid since they lost eight in a row in the 2004-05 season.
The last time the Blue and Gold lost nine straight games was in 1987-88 (last three of 1986-87, first eight of 1987-88).
Canisius in the Tourney
The Griffs own an 18-16 all-time MAAC Tournament record, the third-highest winning percentage of the current conference programs.
The Griffs have won the tourney once (1996), advanced to the finals three times and played in the semis seven times. The Blue and Gold has won at least one game in the tourney five of the last seven years.
Saint Peter?s is 3-1 against Canisius in the MAAC Tournament. The Peacocks won the first three meetings against the Griffs but dropped the last decision 84-72 in the first round in 2001 at HSBC Arena. Canisius went on to lose 74-67 to Iona in the championship game.
The Griffs own an 8-4 mark as the higher seed in MAAC Tourney games and a 3-4 record as the eighth seed.
This will be the MAAC Tournament debut as a head coach for Tom Parrotta but his 11th MAAC Tourney overall (4 as a player at Fordham, 6 as an assistant coach at Niagara). It will be Parrotta?s first tourney since 2000-01, when he was an assistant coach for the Purple Eagles.
It?s also the Griffs? first MAAC Tournament game in the Arena at Harbor Yard.
Canisius has not advanced past the quarterfinal round since 2002.
Quick Hits
With 15 points against Loyola Sunday, Darnell Wilson became the 13th player in Canisius history to score over 1,300 points.
Wilson has six double-doubles in the last 10 games.
After going 6-3 in January, Canisius posted an 0-8 record in February.
Senior Corey needs seven points to reach 800 for his collegiate career. He scored 174 points in two seasons at Baylor before transferring to Canisius.
Frank Turner has played every minute in six of the last 10 contests. He has played every minute in 11 games this season.
Canisius is averaging 13.1 turnovers in the last 11 games (144 total). The Griffs have had 15 turnovers or less in the last six games.
Canisius has lost seven games by four points or less, including two to third-seeded Loyola and one to second-seeded Niagara in overtime.
Canisius is giving up 83 points a contest in its last seven games, and opponents are shooting 48 percent from the floor and 42.5 percent from long distance.
The Griffs are shooting just 41.2 percent from the floor and 31.4 percent from 3-point range in the last six contests.
Griff opponents have scored 80 or more points in four of the last five games.
This is the sixth straight losing season for Canisius and the sixth consecutive year the Griffs have had a six-game losing streak or longer.
The Griffs are 1-7 in games that are broadcast live on television.[camera shy:mj07: ]
David Johnson suffered an injury to his left knee in practice Feb. 19, and did not dress for either of the last two games. He is doubtful for tonight?s contest.
Series History
Canisius leads the all-time series 34-22 and has won the last three.
Saint Peter?s has won seven of the last 12 meetings.
Four of the last six meetings have been decided by five points or less. One of the two that was not decided by five points or less was a seven-point Canisius victory in overtime.
The Griffs are 1-3 against the Peacocks on a neutral floor and 20-19 overall since joining the MAAC in 1989.
Canisius is 270-292 (.480 winning percentage) all-time against current MAAC schools.
Last Time vs. Saint Peter?s:
Canisius broke out of a four-game shooting slump with a 68-47 MAAC win. The Griffs shot 53.3 percent in the first half, including 6-for-14 from 3-point range.
Darnell Wilson led the Blue and Gold with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Chuck Harris recorded 18 points and seven boards.
Corey Herring and Jovan Robinson scored 10 points each.
Canisius held Saint Peter?s to 29.8 percent from the field for the game and 28.6 percent in the second half.
The 47 points allowed was the least since a 71-46 home win over Morgan State Dec. 17, 2002. It was the least points allowed in a MAAC game since a 63-44 win at Manhattan Feb. 23, 1997.
Last Time vs. Saint Peter?s in the MAAC Tournament:
The Griffs built a 45-24 halftime advantage en route to an 84-72 victory at HSBC Arena in the 2001 MAAC Tournament.
Clive Bentick led four Griffs in double figures with 20 points.
Brian Dux tallied 13 points and seven assists, and Darren Fenn recorded 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Tory Jefferson collected 12 points and eight rebounds.
The Griffs were the seventh seed, and Saint Peter?s was the 10th seed.
#8 Canisius College (11-18, 6-12 MAAC) vs. #9 Saint Peter?s College (5-24, 3-15 MAAC)
Date: March 2, 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Site: Arena at Harbor Yard?Bridgeport, Conn. (9,500 capacity)
Nicknames: Canisius Golden Griffins, Saint Peter?s Peacocks
Audio: CJRN 710 AM, GoGriffs.com with Jay Moran calling the action and Adam Noto providing the color analysis; also broadcast live on GoGriffs.com and on Sirius Satellite radio Ch. 125.
Video: Televised live in Buffalo on Time Warner Cable, Channel 72, with Doug Sherman and Rob Kennedy calling the action; Also televised tape delay at midnight on MSG.
http://www.canisius.edu/athletics/news/teamstory.asp?iNewsID=4616&strBack=/athletics/teams/team.asp
Web sites: Canisius (www.GoGriffs.com), Saint Peter?s (www.spc.edu)
Tonight?s Game
Eighth-seeded Canisius opens its 18th MAAC Tournament by taking on ninth-seeded Saint Peter?s.
The Blue and Gold is on an eight-game losing skid, the longest current streak in the league. Canisius is coming off a 74-71 setback to Loyola last Sunday at home.
Saint Peter?s is 2-2 in its last four and coming off a 63-60 home loss to Fairfield last Sunday. The Peacocks suffered through a 17-game losing streak earlier this season, which included two league losses to Canisius.
Canisius has defeated a MAAC team three times in the same season on five occasions (Niagara, 1994; Loyola, 1995; Fairfield, 1996; Saint Peter?s, 2001; Marist, 2005).
The last meeting between Canisius and Saint Peter?s was back on Jan. 13, in the Yanitelli Center, when Canisius posted a 68-47 victory.
Canisius owns a 2-4 all-time mark at the Arena at Harbor Yard with all six games coming against Fairfield. The Griffs? last victory there was Jan. 7, 2006, when the Blue and Gold topped the Stags 84-73.
The Peacocks are 1-1 at a neutral site this season, while the Griffs will be playing in their first contest on a neutral floor.
It?s the fourth time in the last six years Canisius has finished eighth in the MAAC and the second time in the last six years the Griffs are the eighth seed.
The Griffs are on their longest losing skid since they lost eight in a row in the 2004-05 season.
The last time the Blue and Gold lost nine straight games was in 1987-88 (last three of 1986-87, first eight of 1987-88).
Canisius in the Tourney
The Griffs own an 18-16 all-time MAAC Tournament record, the third-highest winning percentage of the current conference programs.
The Griffs have won the tourney once (1996), advanced to the finals three times and played in the semis seven times. The Blue and Gold has won at least one game in the tourney five of the last seven years.
Saint Peter?s is 3-1 against Canisius in the MAAC Tournament. The Peacocks won the first three meetings against the Griffs but dropped the last decision 84-72 in the first round in 2001 at HSBC Arena. Canisius went on to lose 74-67 to Iona in the championship game.
The Griffs own an 8-4 mark as the higher seed in MAAC Tourney games and a 3-4 record as the eighth seed.
This will be the MAAC Tournament debut as a head coach for Tom Parrotta but his 11th MAAC Tourney overall (4 as a player at Fordham, 6 as an assistant coach at Niagara). It will be Parrotta?s first tourney since 2000-01, when he was an assistant coach for the Purple Eagles.
It?s also the Griffs? first MAAC Tournament game in the Arena at Harbor Yard.
Canisius has not advanced past the quarterfinal round since 2002.
Quick Hits
With 15 points against Loyola Sunday, Darnell Wilson became the 13th player in Canisius history to score over 1,300 points.
Wilson has six double-doubles in the last 10 games.
After going 6-3 in January, Canisius posted an 0-8 record in February.
Senior Corey needs seven points to reach 800 for his collegiate career. He scored 174 points in two seasons at Baylor before transferring to Canisius.
Frank Turner has played every minute in six of the last 10 contests. He has played every minute in 11 games this season.
Canisius is averaging 13.1 turnovers in the last 11 games (144 total). The Griffs have had 15 turnovers or less in the last six games.
Canisius has lost seven games by four points or less, including two to third-seeded Loyola and one to second-seeded Niagara in overtime.
Canisius is giving up 83 points a contest in its last seven games, and opponents are shooting 48 percent from the floor and 42.5 percent from long distance.
The Griffs are shooting just 41.2 percent from the floor and 31.4 percent from 3-point range in the last six contests.
Griff opponents have scored 80 or more points in four of the last five games.
This is the sixth straight losing season for Canisius and the sixth consecutive year the Griffs have had a six-game losing streak or longer.
The Griffs are 1-7 in games that are broadcast live on television.[camera shy:mj07: ]
David Johnson suffered an injury to his left knee in practice Feb. 19, and did not dress for either of the last two games. He is doubtful for tonight?s contest.
Series History
Canisius leads the all-time series 34-22 and has won the last three.
Saint Peter?s has won seven of the last 12 meetings.
Four of the last six meetings have been decided by five points or less. One of the two that was not decided by five points or less was a seven-point Canisius victory in overtime.
The Griffs are 1-3 against the Peacocks on a neutral floor and 20-19 overall since joining the MAAC in 1989.
Canisius is 270-292 (.480 winning percentage) all-time against current MAAC schools.
Last Time vs. Saint Peter?s:
Canisius broke out of a four-game shooting slump with a 68-47 MAAC win. The Griffs shot 53.3 percent in the first half, including 6-for-14 from 3-point range.
Darnell Wilson led the Blue and Gold with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Chuck Harris recorded 18 points and seven boards.
Corey Herring and Jovan Robinson scored 10 points each.
Canisius held Saint Peter?s to 29.8 percent from the field for the game and 28.6 percent in the second half.
The 47 points allowed was the least since a 71-46 home win over Morgan State Dec. 17, 2002. It was the least points allowed in a MAAC game since a 63-44 win at Manhattan Feb. 23, 1997.
Last Time vs. Saint Peter?s in the MAAC Tournament:
The Griffs built a 45-24 halftime advantage en route to an 84-72 victory at HSBC Arena in the 2001 MAAC Tournament.
Clive Bentick led four Griffs in double figures with 20 points.
Brian Dux tallied 13 points and seven assists, and Darren Fenn recorded 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Tory Jefferson collected 12 points and eight rebounds.
The Griffs were the seventh seed, and Saint Peter?s was the 10th seed.
