Canisius Golden Griffins @ Western Michigan Broncos
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
CAN | 24 | 45 | 69 |
WMU | 41 | 51 | 92 |
Strickland scores 15, Western Michigan downs Canisius 92-69
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- — Markhi Strickland had 15 points in Western Michigan's 92-69 win against Canisius on Sunday.
Strickland shot 6 of 9 from the field and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (2-3). Owen Lobsinger added 14 points while shooting 5 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc while he also had nine rebounds. Brandon Muntu had 14 points and went 5 of 9 from the field (4 for 8 from 3-point range).
Paul McMillan IV finished with 23 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Golden Griffins (0-5). Tana Kopa added 12 points for Canisius. Cam Palesse also recorded 10 points and four assists.
Western Michigan took the lead with 11:03 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Strickland led his team in scoring with nine points in the first half to help put them up 41-24 at the break. Western Michigan pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend a 23-point lead to 30 points. They outscored Canisius by six points in the final half, as Muntu led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points.
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Game Information
Kalamazoo, MI
Referee:David Walker
Referee:Nate Harris
Referee:Jourdan Love
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 6-1 | - | 10-8 |
| Quinnipiac | 5-1 | 0.5 | 12-5 |
| Saint Peter's | 5-1 | 0.5 | 8-6 |
| Marist | 5-2 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Siena | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Iona | 4-3 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Manhattan | 4-3 | 2 | 8-10 |
| Canisius | 3-3 | 2.5 | 8-9 |
| Fairfield | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| Niagara | 1-5 | 4.5 | 4-12 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-6 | 5 | 5-13 |
| Rider | 0-6 | 5.5 | 1-14 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 5-0 | - | 17-0 |
| Ohio | 4-1 | 1 | 10-7 |
| Buffalo | 3-1 | 1.5 | 13-3 |
| Akron | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Kent State | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Toledo | 3-1 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Bowling Green | 2-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-3 | 3 | 8-9 |
| Western Michigan | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-9 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-3 | 3.5 | 5-10 |
| Massachusetts | 1-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Central Michigan | 1-4 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Ball State | 0-4 | 4.5 | 4-12 |
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