Feb. 7, 2005
Box Score
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Jon Popofski scored seven of his 11 points in overtime
to lift Canisius to a 71-61 win over Marist Monday night.
DeWitt Doss' turnaround jumper tied the game at 59-59 with 45.5 seconds left
in regulation, but he missed a game-winning layup at the buzzer to force
overtime. Doss finished with 15 points, while Kevin Downey led Canisius with 16
points.
The Golden Griffins (8-13, 6-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic) opened with the
game's first six points and were up by as many as 10 before taking a 35-27 lead
at halftime. Marist shot just 10-of-31 from the field in the first half.
But the Red Foxes (10-11, 7-5) opened the second half with an 8-3 spurt,
taking the lead on Miles Orman's layup. Will Whittington fueled the comeback,
scoring 17 of his 19 points in the second half. Shae McNamara added 12 points.
