Youngstown State Penguins @ Canisius Golden Griffins
Reese posts Canisius' first triple-double in 104-84 victory
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Isaiah Reese posted the first triple-double in Canisius' 114-year basketball history and the Golden Griffins weathered a second-half run by Youngstown State to win 104-84 on Saturday night.
Reese, a sophomore, scored career highs of 23 points and 11 assists and tied his personal best with 11 rebounds. Spencer Foley made all six of his 3-point tries in the first half when he scored 22 of his career-high 25 points and helped boost Canisius (1-2) to a 54-39 lead.
Malik Johnson added a career-high 22 points and seven assists and Jermaine Crumpton scored 21 points.
Braun Hartfield hit five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points for the Penguins (1-2), who have scored 134 points in victory and given up 111 and 104 in defeat.
Johnson hit a 3-pointer to give the Griffins their largest lead of 24 points at 71-49 then the Penguins, behind eight points from Noe Anabir and seven from Hartfield, went on a 24-7 run to close within 78-71 with 6:43 to go. The Griffins, with 11 points from Johnson, responded with a 26-11 run to clinch the win.
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
Referee:Kevin O'Connell
Referee:Matt Palumb
Referee:Anthony Burris
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon LeagueHorizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
| 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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