Men fall to Canisius in MAAC play-in game
Jim Urso
Issue date: 3/11/10 Section: Sports
In a microcosm of a difficult season, the Marist men's basketball team's 2009-2010 campaign ended with a 72-54 loss to Canisius in a MAAC tournament play-in game at the Times Union Center in Albany on Friday.
The 10th-seeded Red Foxes shot well and battled their way back from several deficits, but could not overcome 17 turnovers and hot outside shooting from the Golden Griffins. For Marist, the defeat was its 29th in 30 games, and its 22nd double-digit defeat of the season. The loss capped the worst season in program history.
"Tough, tough loss," head coach Chuck Martin said. "Our kids played really, really hard, like they did all year."
Devin Price led Marist with 17 points on 7-for-16 shooting. The freshman point guard knocked down 3-for-7 from behind the arc. Korey Bauer added 12 points on 6-for-9 shooting. R.J. Hall scored 10 off the bench.
Elton Frazier led the Golden Griffins with 17 points and Greg Logins recorded a double-double, scoring 11 points and pulling down 10 rebounds.
In a season filled with unexpected obstacles, Friday's game did not stray from the pattern. Soon before its 10 p.m. tip off, Marist learned it would be without the services of senior Daye Kaba, who was ill.
Canisius jumped out to an early lead with a combination of perimeter shooting and Marist miscues. Alshwan Hymes hit a three-pointer to give the Golden Griffins a 14-6 advantage with 12:29 remaining in the first half. Hymes scored 11 points in 20 minutes off the bench.
"We came in with a game plan," Martin said. "We're going to play zone and let Canisius either shoot their way out of the game or blow us out."
Canisius finished the regular season ninth in the MAAC in three-point shooting percentage, but were successful on Friday night. The Golden Griffins hit 46 percent of their field goal attempts, including 10-for-25 from three-point range. Seven of those threes came in the first half.
"We took a lot of them [three-point shots]," Canisius head coach Tom Parrotta said. "This was the first time we played against that much zone. At times you do have to take what they give you, and they were giving us three-point shots. I thought the game plan they put together was right on."
The 10th-seeded Red Foxes shot well and battled their way back from several deficits, but could not overcome 17 turnovers and hot outside shooting from the Golden Griffins. For Marist, the defeat was its 29th in 30 games, and its 22nd double-digit defeat of the season. The loss capped the worst season in program history.
"Tough, tough loss," head coach Chuck Martin said. "Our kids played really, really hard, like they did all year."
Devin Price led Marist with 17 points on 7-for-16 shooting. The freshman point guard knocked down 3-for-7 from behind the arc. Korey Bauer added 12 points on 6-for-9 shooting. R.J. Hall scored 10 off the bench.
Elton Frazier led the Golden Griffins with 17 points and Greg Logins recorded a double-double, scoring 11 points and pulling down 10 rebounds.
In a season filled with unexpected obstacles, Friday's game did not stray from the pattern. Soon before its 10 p.m. tip off, Marist learned it would be without the services of senior Daye Kaba, who was ill.
Canisius jumped out to an early lead with a combination of perimeter shooting and Marist miscues. Alshwan Hymes hit a three-pointer to give the Golden Griffins a 14-6 advantage with 12:29 remaining in the first half. Hymes scored 11 points in 20 minutes off the bench.
"We came in with a game plan," Martin said. "We're going to play zone and let Canisius either shoot their way out of the game or blow us out."
Canisius finished the regular season ninth in the MAAC in three-point shooting percentage, but were successful on Friday night. The Golden Griffins hit 46 percent of their field goal attempts, including 10-for-25 from three-point range. Seven of those threes came in the first half.
"We took a lot of them [three-point shots]," Canisius head coach Tom Parrotta said. "This was the first time we played against that much zone. At times you do have to take what they give you, and they were giving us three-point shots. I thought the game plan they put together was right on."
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