Rotation
| # | Player | Pos | Cl | Ht | GP/GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | eFG% | TS% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Michael Wilson Jr. | G | JR | 6' 6" | 4/4 | 31.5 | 18.5 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 55.4 | 61.1 | -4.0 |
| 4 | Preist Ryan | F | SR | 6' 6" | 4/4 | 29.2 | 9.0 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 44.8 | 49.9 | -4.7 |
| 5 | Clinton Efinda | F | SR | 6' 5" | 4/4 | 29.0 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 59.0 | 60.5 | -3.4 |
| 1 | Vinny Sigona | G | SR | 6' 0" | 4/4 | 25.8 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 63.5 | 66.6 | -6.3 |
| 15 | Nate Fouts | F | SR | 6' 8" | 4/4 | 23.5 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 50.0 | 52.4 | -3.4 |
| 3 | Alex Mack FR | G | FR | 6' 4" | 4/0 | 20.5 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 84.4 | 84.5 | -1.6 |
| 14 | Jerry Guerrero | G | SO | 6' 3" | 4/0 | 15.5 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 64.3 | 65.9 | -2.0 |
| 10 | Will Fowler | G | SO | 6' 2" | 4/0 | 11.5 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 62.5 | 59.0 | -5.4 |
| 7 | Nate Deer | F | SR | 6' 10" | 2/0 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 28.6 | 22.8 | -2.7 |
| 95 | Dorsett Mulcahy FR | G | FR | 6' 7" | 3/0 | 7.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 7.9 | -4.9 |
| 12 | Trevor Augustine | G | JR | 6' 2" | 3/0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | -4.0 |
| 13 | Will Taylor | F | SO | 6' 9" | 1/0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | -3.0 |
| 22 | Abu Riak FR | F | FR | 6' 8" | 0/0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 32 | Channing Francis | G | JR | 6' 2" | 0/0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2 | Demarris Winters | G | SO | 6' 3" | 0/0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Will Taylor | 0/0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Watch | Result | Line | Rest | Miles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 11/2 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | B1G+ | L 57-97 | +24.5 miss | – | 153 | |
| Sat 11/7 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | ESPN+ | L 49-88 | +9.5 miss | 4 | 153 | |
| Mon 11/9 | vs Hiram Terriers | ESPN+ | W 117-60 | – | 1 | – | |
| Thu 11/12 | at Brown Bears | ESPN+ | W 86-81 | -2.5 cover | 2 | 388 | |
| Sun 11/15 | at Buffalo Bulls | ESPN+ | 5:30 PM ET | +14.0model +11.2 · 18% winUnderdogCAN +14.02.8Over 151.50.8 | 2 | 388 | odds |
| Fri 11/20 | vs Mercyhurst Lakers | ESPN+ | 5:30 PM ET | –model -0.1 · 50% win | 4 | – | |
| Sat 11/21 | vs UAlbany Great Danes | ESPN+ | 4 PM ET | –model -2.6 · 59% win | 0 | – | |
| Sun 11/22 | vs Western Illinois Leathernecks | ESPN+ | 1 PM ET | –model -3.2 · 60% win | 0 | – | |
| Sun 11/29 | at UIC Flames | ESPN+ | 1:30 PM ET | – | 6 | 453 -1h | |
| Fri 12/4 | vs Rider Broncs Metro | ESPN+ | 7 PM ET | – | 4 | 453 | |
| Sun 12/6 | vs Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Metro | ESPN+ | 1 PM ET | – | 1 | – | |
| Sat 12/12 | at Duquesne Dukes | ESPN+ | 7:30 PM ET | – | 5 | 179 | |
| Wed 12/16 | at Syracuse Orange | ACCNX | 7 PM ET | – | 3 | 317 | |
| Tue 12/22 | at DePaul Blue Demons | ESPN+ | 8 PM ET | – | 5 | 592 -1h | |
| Fri 1/1 | at Marist Red Foxes Metro | – | 2 PM ET | – | 9 | 720 | |
| Sun 1/3 | at Sacred Heart Pioneers Metro | – | 2 PM ET | – | 1 | 51 | |
| Fri 1/8 | vs Saint Peter's Peacocks Metro | – | 7 PM ET | – | 4 | 312 | |
| Sun 1/10 | vs Iona Gaels Metro | – | 12 PM ET | – | 1 | – | |
| Sat 1/16 | at Merrimack Warriors Metro | – | 3 PM ET | – | 5 | 393 | |
| Mon 1/18 | at Fairfield Stags Metro | – | 2 PM ET | – | 1 | 153 | |
| Fri 1/22 | vs Sacred Heart Pioneers Metro | – | 7 PM ET | – | 3 | 312 | |
| Sun 1/24 | at Niagara Purple Eagles Metro | – | 12:30 PM ET | – | 1 | 17 | |
| Fri 1/29 | at Saint Peter's Peacocks Metro | – | 7 PM ET | – | 4 | 306 | |
| Sun 1/31 | at Manhattan Jaspers Metro | – | 2 PM ET | – | 1 | 15 | |
| Fri 2/5 | vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Metro | – | 7 PM ET | – | 4 | 290 | |
| Sun 2/7 | vs Marist Red Foxes Metro | – | 1 PM ET | – | 1 | – | |
| Thu 2/11 | vs Niagara Purple Eagles Metro | – | 7 PM ET | – | 3 | – | |
| Sat 2/13 | at Siena Saints Metro | – | 4 PM ET | – | 1 | 260 | |
| Fri 2/19 | vs Fairfield Stags Metro | – | 7 PM ET | – | 5 | 260 | |
| Sun 2/21 | vs Merrimack Warriors Metro | – | 1 PM ET | – | 1 | – | |
| Fri 2/26 | at Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Metro | – | 7 PM ET | – | 4 | 234 | |
| Sun 2/28 | at Rider Broncs Metro | – | 2 PM ET | – | 1 | 143 |
Around Buffalo
Home floor: the Koessler Athletic Center- The town
Frederick Law Olmsted began planning Buffalo's park system in 1868, and it now includes six parks linked by seven parkways. bfloparks.org
- The town
Teressa Bellissimo is credited with inventing the Buffalo wing in 1964 at the Anchor Bar, which stands at 1047 Main Street, the same street as the Canisius campus. en.wikipedia.org
- The program
Joe Curran, who coached Canisius from 1953 to 1959, led the Griffins to three straight NCAA tournament appearances from 1955 to 1957. gogriffs.com
- Alumni
Off the court, Canisius claims Molly Burhans: Molly Burhans, who studied philosophy at Canisius, is a cartographer and environmental activist named a United Nations Young Champion of the Earth in 2019. en.wikipedia.org
- Campus
In his history of Canisius, Charles A. Brady traced the school's Griffin to La Salle's ship the Griffon, which he called the first ship built on America's inland seas. gogriffs.com
- The program
Ray Hall is the Canisius career scoring leader with 2,226 points from 1981-82 through 1984-85. wiki.krisyotam.com
From the Hardwood Bricks research desk: 48 checked notes on Canisius, its town and its history. A different set shows each day, and the same notes color our game stories.
Fieldhouse Notes
Latest headlines
All Metro news →- 9d 2026 Canisius Golden Griffins High Game Points Stats & Leaders - NCAA College Basketball Scoring Stats FOX Sports
- 12d Penn State basketball season opener photos vs. Canisius Nittany Lions Wire
- 12d 3 Sharp Observations From Penn State Basketball's Opening Win Over Canisius Sports Illustrated
- 13d Penn State hosts Canisius to tip off college basketball season The Tribune-Democrat
- 13d Watch College Basketball - Canisius Golden Griffins vs Penn State Nittany Lions Online FOX One
- 13d Penn State vs. Canisius men’s basketball: How to watch, odds, injuries, and more for Monday night Victory Bell Rings
- 13d Debutant Roko Prkačin explodes, Penn State men’s basketball routs Canisius in season opener The Daily Collegian
- 13d How to watch Penn State men's basketball season opener vs. Canisius Yahoo Sports
- 13d Men’s Basketball Opens 2026-27 Season at Penn State BVM Sports
- 14d Preview | Penn State men’s basketball hosts Canisius, Chattanooga to open season The Daily Collegian
- 14d Canisius men's basketball overhauls team in search for better results Buffalo News
On Reddit: r/CollegeBasketball search. Reddit is closing its free feeds, so these are links, not part of the ticker.
Players
Preist Ryan #4 · F
Clinton Efinda #5 · F
Vinny Sigona #1 · G
Nate Fouts #15 · F
Alex Mack #3 · G
Jerry Guerrero #14 · G
Will Fowler #10 · G
Nate Deer #7 · F
Dorsett Mulcahy #95 · G
Trevor Augustine #12 · G
Will Taylor #13 · F
Abu Riak #22 · F
Channing Francis #32 · G
Demarris Winters #2 · G
Will Taylor #– · ?
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-03 | at PSU | L 57-97 | DNP | |||||||||