The Canisius College men’s basketball team has accepted a bid into the 2013 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. The Golden Griffins will host a first-round home game on Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m., in the Koessler Athletic Center. Canisius’ first-round opponent will be announced Sunday evening.
Tickets for the Griffs’ first postseason basketball game in 17 years are on sale now through the Canisius Ticket Office. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the ticket office in the Koessler Athletic Center lobby or by phone at (716) 888-2885. Students with a valid Canisius ID can pick up their tickets at the C-Block Office. Tickets for Canisius students are free.
The Griffs are 18-13 overall and the team went 11-7 in MAAC play this season. The Blue and Gold’s 18 wins are the most for the program since 2000-01. The home postseason game will be the team’s first since 1995 when Canisius hosted Washington State in the Memorial Auditorium in the NIT quarterfinal round.
Submitted by: Matt Reitnour, director/athletic communications, athletics
