Canisius Golden Griffins @ Youngstown State Penguins
Canisius beats Youngstown 90-84
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Kassius Robertson hit four 3-pointers and scored 27 points to help Canisius beat Youngstown State 90-84 on Saturday to end a two-game losing streak.
It was the 200th career win for Canisius coach Reggie Witherspoon.
Canisius opened the second half on a 10-4 run to take a 51-39 lead. Youngstown State pulled to 82-75 after Brett Frantz's 3-pointer and Rahim Williams' dunk, but Kiefer Douse and Malik Johnson combined to make 6 of 6 free throws in the final 40 seconds to seal it.
Phil Valenti had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Youngstown (3-4). Douse finished with 16 points and Jermaine Crumpton had 12 points.
Francisco Santiago led Canisius (2-4) with 23 points and tied a career-high with 11 assists. Cameron Morse added 15 points on 6-of-20 shooting and Frantz scored 11.
Game Information
Youngstown, OH
Referee:John Garbinski
Referee:Justin Simon
Referee:John Floyd
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro 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 |
| Horizon LeagueHorizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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