Canisius Golden Griffins vs Buffalo Bulls
Buffalo rolls to a 72-57 win over Canisius
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Freshman Lamonte Bearden scored a season-best 23 points and Justin Moss added 18 to help Buffalo beat Canisius 72-57 on Saturday.
The duo only missed four field goals apiece, on 24 attempts, as Buffalo made 48 percent of its 60 field goals. Moss grabbed 12 rebounds and Bearden hit 2 of 3 shots behind the arc.
Bearden had scored eight points in each of Buffalo's first four games this season.
Rodell Wigginton added 12 points with seven rebounds for Buffalo (4-1).
Zach Lewis led Canisius (2-3) with 14 points and Phil Valenti added 11. The Griffins were held to 21-of-65 shooting (32.3 percent), including 6 of 25 from 3-point range.
Bearden had 12 at halftime as Buffalo led 34-19 after holding Canisius to 8-of-33 shooting.
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Kevin O'Connell
Referee:Robert Snedden
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
| 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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