BUFFALO, New York – The Marist men's basketball team (8-14 overall, 3-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) closes out a stretch of three games in five days on Monday night at Canisius (9-12, 6-3). Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
 

How To Follow

• Dean Darling (play-by-play) and Mike Ferraro (color) will have the call on the Red Fox Network, starting with the pregame show at 6:45.
• Jay Moran (play-by-play) and Richard Walsh (color) will have the call on ESPN3. 
• Twitter: @MaristMBB

 

Last Time Out

• Marist was defeated at home by Fairfield, 57-52, on Saturday, Feb. 2.
• Brian Parker led all scorers with 17 points, followed by Ryan Funk with 13.
• Isaiah Lamb had a game-high seven rebounds.
• Marist rallied from a 12-point first-half deficit to lead in the closing minutes, but Fairfield closed the game by scoring the final seven points over the last 1:30.

 

About Canisius

• The Golden Griffins are coming off a 75-70 victory over Quinnipiac in their last contest on Friday, Feb. 1.
• Takal Molson paced Canisius with 22 points, five rebounds, three steals, and an assist.
• On the season, Molson is fifth in the MAAC in scoring (16.6 ppg).
• Canisius leads the MAAC in three-point percentage defense (.355) and are tied for first in assists per game (14.4).
• Head coach Reggie Witherspoon is in his third season at the helm of the Golden Griffins.

 

Five Facts

• Ryan Funk leads the MAAC in free-throw percentage at .913 (42-for-46), and has made 15 straight from the line.
• Funk has 238 career three-pointers, and is one away from tying Danny Basile for second place in program history.
• Brian Parker has scored in double figures in 11 straight games, which ties the longest streak of his career.
• Marist's last three games have been decided by a total of 10 points. This season, Marist is 2-6 in games decided by five points or less.
• This season, Marist is 8-4 when having a better shooting percentage than its opponent, and 0-10 when it does not.

 

What's Next

• Marist returns home and faces Niagara for the only time this season on Friday, Feb. 8.
• Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.