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Vinny Sigona scores two of his 14 points as Canisius defeated Hiram 117-60 in men's basketball on Nov. 9, 2026.
Tom Wolf
60
Hiram Hiram 0-3,0-0 PAC
117
Winner Canisius Canis 1-2,0-0 Metro
Hiram Hiram
0-3,0-0 PAC
60
Final
117
Canisius Canis
1-2,0-0 Metro
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Hiram Hiram 19 41 60
Canisius Canis 57 60 117

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Balanced Attack Leads Men’s Basketball to First Win of the Season

Ten of the 11 Canisius men's basketball players in uniform scored, led by junior Michael Wilson Jr. and his game-high 28 points, as the Golden Griffins cruised to a 117-60 win over Hiram in non-conference men's basketball action Monday night at the Koessler Athletic Center.
 
With the victory, Canisius improved its record to 1-2 on the season. The Griffs' 117 points scored set a new single-game scoring record at the Koessler Athletic Center, and it also serves as the most points by a Canisius team since the Blue and Gold scored 127 points against Villanova on Jan. 5, 1974 at The Aud.
 
Wilson Jr. was one of six Canisius players to score in double figures in the winning effort on Monday. He finished the night by going 9-of-11 from the field, 1-for-3 from behind the 3-point arc and 9-for-12 from the free-throw line in just over 24 minutes on the court. He also grabbed five rebounds, dished out three assists and registered two steals. Freshman Alex Mack poured in 20 points off the bench, fueled by five makes from 3-point land, while graduate student Vinny Sigona and senior Clinton Efinda each chipped in 14 points. Senior Preist Ryan recorded his first double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds and sophomore Jerry Guerrero added a dozen points, two assists and a pair of blocked shots. For the game, Canisius shot a season-high 57.9 percent from the field, made 15 3-pointers and out-rebounded Hiram, 49-37.
 
Hiram was led by Liam Gopalakrishna, who scored 11 points in the loss. The Terriers shot 29 percent from the floor, made just 6-of-27 3-point tries and turned the ball over 13 times, which Canisius converted into 24 points.
 
A 3-pointer by Hiram's Kyle Heaton with 14:03 left in the first half put the Terriers up 12-7, but the Griffs answered back with force and took control of the game thanks to a 37-2 run over the game's next 7:54 that allowed the Blue and Gold to go up 30 at 44-14 with 5:58 left before halftime. Canisius led at the break, 57-19, and never led by fewer than 30 points for the remainder of the contest.
   
GAME NOTES
• Monday was the first time Canisius and Hiram met in any sport.
• Monday also marked the 50th time in program history that the Griffs scored 100-or more points in a game. Canisius is now 46-4 all-time when reaching 100 points on the scoreboard.
• Canisius is the 23rd Division I team to score 117-or more points in a game this season.
• The Griffs were credited with 25 assists on 41-made field goals in the win. That stands as the most assists in a game since the team had 26 against Fredonia on Nov. 20, 2022.
• As a team, Canisius was charged with six turnovers, the fewest for the team since Jan. 11, 2026 at Iona.
• The double-double performance for Ryan was the fourth of his career – he had three double-double efforts last season while playing for Cleveland State.
• Junior Trevor Augustine made his first career 2-point field goal in the victory for the Blue and Gold.
 
UP NEXT
Canisius will head on the road for its next two games, starting Nov. 12, when the team travels to play at Brown. Game time in Providence, R.I., is set for 7 p.m., and the contest will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
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