Canisius 53, at Marist 60

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a single, staggering quarter, the Marist women’s basketball team survived a second-half collapse and a relentless effort from the conference’s last-place team to secure a 60-53 victory over Canisius on Thursday night at McCann Recreation Center. The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference contest, played before an intimate crowd of 508, appeared to be following a predictable script early. After a tight first quarter that ended with Marist leading 10-9, the Red Foxes unleashed a dominant 24-point second period, holding the visiting Golden Griffins to just nine points. That 15-point swing, fueled by… Read more...