Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball
| Canisius Golden Griffins | |||
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| University | Canisius College | ||
| All-time record | 1306–1266 (.508) | ||
| Head coach | Reggie Witherspoon (6th season) | ||
| Conference | MAAC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, New York | ||
| Arena | Koessler Center (Capacity: 2,176) | ||
| Nickname | Golden Griffins | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA Tournament Elite Eight | |||
| 1955, 1956 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1955, 1956, 1957 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1955, 1956, 1957, 1996 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| MAAC: 1996 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| Little Three: 1947, 1950, 1952, 1956, 1957 America East: 1985 MAAC: 1994, 1996, 2018 | |||
- For information on all Canisius College sports, see Canisius Golden Griffins
The Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team, or the Griffs, represent Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, United States.[2] Canisius is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and play their home games at Koessler Center. The head coach is Reggie Witherspoon.[3]
Golden Griffins in the ABA/NBA[]
- Andrew Anderson, drafted by the Boston Celtics (1967)
- Leroy Chollet, played for the Syracuse Nationals (1949–51)
- Larry Fogle, played for the New York Knicks (1975–76)
- Herm Hedderick, played for the New York Knicks (1955–56)
- Charles Jordan, played for Indiana Pacers (1975–76)
- Mike Macaluso, played for Buffalo Braves (1973–74)
- Anthony Masiello, drafted by the Indiana Pacers (1969). Masiello instead made his name in politics, where he served three terms as mayor of Buffalo (1993–2005).
- Bob MacKinnon, played for Syracuse Nationals (1949–50)
- Al Masino, played for four teams (1952–54)
- Johnny McCarthy, played for the 1963–64 NBA Champion Boston Celtics; first of just four players in NBA history to record a triple-double in their playoff debut with the other three being Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Magic Johnson.
- John Morrison, played for Denver Rockets (1967–68)
- Mike Smrek ’85, played for the 1986–87 and 1987–88 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers
- Mel Thurston played for the Tri-City Blackhawks 1940-1942
Other notables[]
- Chris Manhertz, signed by Buffalo Bills as undrafted free agent, played for New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, and Jacksonville Jaguars (2015–present)
- Eyal Yaffe (born 1960), Israeli basketball player, Israeli Basketball Premier League
Postseason tournaments[]
NCAA Tournament results[]
The Griffins have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 6–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | First Round Regional Semifinals Regional Finals |
Williams Villanova La Salle |
W 73–60 W 73–71 L 64–99 |
| 1956 | First Round Regional Semifinals Regional Finals |
NC State Dartmouth Temple |
W 79–78 4OT W 66–58 L 58–60 |
| 1957 | First Round Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game |
West Virginia North Carolina Lafayette |
W 64–56 L 75–87 W 82–76 |
| 1996 | First Round | Utah | L 43–72 |
NIT results[]
The Griffins have appeared in five National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 5–6.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Quarterfinals | Oklahoma A&M | L 43–29 |
| 1963 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
Memphis Villanova Providence |
W 76–67 W 61–46 L 66–81 |
| 1985 | First Round | Nebraska | L 66–79 |
| 1994 | First Round | Villanova | L 79–103 |
| 1995 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd Place Game |
Seton Hall Bradley Washington State Virginia Tech Penn State |
W 83–71 W 55–53 W 99–90 L 59–71 L 62–66 |
CIT results[]
The Griffins have appeared in four CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments (CIT). Their combined record is 4–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Elon Youngstown State Evansville |
W 69–53 W 84–82 OT L 83–84 |
| 2014 | First Round | VMI | L 100–111 |
| 2015 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Dartmouth Bowling Green NJIT |
W 87–72 W 82–59 L 73–78 |
| 2017 | First Round | Samford | L 74–78 |
CBI results[]
The Griffins have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | First Round | Jacksonville State | L 78–80OT |
References[]
- ^ "Canisius College Style Guide 2014". Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2010-11-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.ubbullrun.com/2016/5/28/11772736/canisius-golden-griffins-reggie-witherspoon-hire-head-coach-buffalo-bulls
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