Marist Red Foxes @ Canisius Golden Griffins
Valenti scores 20 points in Canisius' 81-66 win over Marist
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Phil Valenti scored 20 points and had eight rebounds and Canisius pulled away in the second half to beat Marist 81-66 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.
Valenti was 7 of 15 from the field and made three 3-pointers for the Golden Griffins (12-17, 7-11 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), who 50 percent. Kassius Robertson was 8 of 11 for 19 points and Malcom McMillan 5 of 9 for 15 points along with seven assists.
David Knudsen made 4 of 5 3-point attempts and scored 16 points, Ryan Funk added 15 and Kristinn Palsson 13 for the Red Foxes (5-22, 2-16), who shot 39 percent and dropped their fifth straight game.
The game was tied at 36-all at halftime but the Canisius outscored Marist 28-13 over the first 10 minutes of the second half to go in front by double figures for good.
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
Referee:Justin Simon
Referee:Mike Pearson
Referee:Andy O'Brien
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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