Canisius Golden Griffins @ Marist Red Foxes
Marist snaps 9-game losing streak; upsets Canisius, 76-74
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Ryan Funk hit a 3-pointer with more than three minutes left to give Marist an eight-point lead and the Red Foxes made it hold up for a 76-74 upset victory over Canisius to snap a nine-game Metro Atlantic losing streak Sunday afternoon.
Khallid Hart hit the first of two free throws to pad Marist's lead to 76-74, and Kiefer Douse missed a tip-in to tie with a second left.
The Golden Griffins rallied when Douse made a layup and Phil Valenti drilled a jumper and a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to one with 1:06 left, 75-74.
Canisius (17-12, 10-8) had won four of its last five -- and five of six -- coming into the game. The Golden Griffins had won 13 of the previous 19 games with Marist.
Hart finished with 22 points and eight rebounds to lead Marist (7-22, 4-14). Funk added 21 points.
Douse scored 19 points to lead Canisius.
Game Information
Poughkeepsie, NY
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Brandon Cruz
Referee:Nathan Farrell
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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