| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRST | 39 | 35 | 74 |
| CAN | 47 | 51 | 98 |
Canisius shares MAAC title with Rider, 1st since 1993-94
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Takal Molson scored 24 points, Isaiah Reese had 17 points and seven assists and Canisius clinched a share of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season championship with a 98-74 victory over Marist on Sunday.
Canisius entered the day in a tie for first in the MAAC with Rider, who cruised past Iona Sunday to take the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. It's Canisius' first regular-season championship since 1993-94 -- the season the Golden Griffins set school records with 21 regular-season wins and 22 overall.
Malik Johnson scored 15, Jonathan Sanks 14 and senior Jermaine Crumpton 13 for Canisius (21-10, 15-3).
Molson scored 17 points in the first half as the Golden Griffins held Marist without a field goal for the final 4:49 of the frame and closed on an 11-2 run for a 47-39 lead.
Marist (6-24, 4-14) is the No. 11 seed. Ryan Funk paced the Red Foxes with 17 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Wally Rutecki
- Brandon Cruz
- Edwin Young
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 9-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 9-2 | 0.5 | 13-9 |
| Merrimack | 9-2 | 0.5 | 12-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 6-5 | 3.5 | 13-9 |
| Iona | 6-5 | 3.5 | 9-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 5-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Manhattan | 5-6 | 4.5 | 10-10 |
| Siena | 5-6 | 4.5 | 10-12 |
| Fairfield | 4-7 | 5.5 | 8-14 |
| Rider | 4-7 | 5.5 | 8-14 |
| Niagara | 3-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-8 | 7 | 7-11 |
| Canisius | 2-8 | 7 | 2-19 |
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