POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball has its annual western New York trip this weekend. The Red Foxes (5-9 overall, 1-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) begin the trip with Canisius (4-11, 2-4) on Friday night at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
 

Follow Us

• Dean Darling (play-by-play) and Mike Ferraro (analyst) have the call on the Red Fox Network and Varsity Network app starting at 6:45.
• In-game updates are available on Twitter at @MaristMBB.
• The game will be carried on ESPN3.

 

Last Time Out

• Marist defeated Mount St. Mary's by a score of 63-56 at home on Sunday, Jan. 8.
• Patrick Gardner had 23 points, six rebounds, and two assists.
• Kam Farris scored 12 off the bench, including three three-pointers.
• Marist shot 60 percent (15-for-25) in the second half.

 

About Canisius

• The Golden Griffins are playing their first game at the Koessler Athletic Center since Nov. 20.
• Canisius is coming off a road sweep last weekend of Manhattan and Saint Peter's.
• Three of the Golden Griffins' four MAAC losses have been by four points or less.
• Three Golden Griffins average at least 10 points per game: Jordan Henderson (13.5), Tahj Staveskie (11.9), and Jamir Moultrie (11.2).
• Head coach Reggie Witherspoon is in his seventh season.

 

Top Tidbits

• Four of the last eight Marist-Canisius games have been decided by four points or less, with each side winning two, and another going to overtime (seven-point Marist win in 2019).
• In Marist's wins, the opposition is shooting .300 (33-for-110) on threes. In losses, the opposition is shooting .418 (82-for-196).
• In his last seven games, Patrick Gardner is shooting .596 from the field, .382 from three-point range, and .813 from the free-throw line while averaging 18.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.
• Isaiah Brickner has made 21 straight free throws, and Noah Harris has made 11.

 

What's Next

• Marist will conclude its western New York trip at Niagara on Sunday.
• Game time has now been moved up to noon.