Hofstra vs Manhattan Preview and Prediction
Hofstra vs Manhattan Preview (Photo Credit: Lee S. Weissman) The Hofstra Pride (7-2) are looking for their third straight win over a MAAC opponent as they take on the Manhattan Jaspers (2-6) on Monday night at Draddy Gymnasium. Hofstra extended its win streak to…
New Hampshire vs Niagara Preview and Prediction
New Hampshire vs Niagara Preview (Photo courtesy: WGRZ) The Niagara Purple Eagles (3-4) are coming off a program-boosting victory over ACC member Pittsburgh on Monday. The New Hampshire Wildcats (2-6) on the other hand, are looking to stop the bleeding as the team lost…
Rider vs Hofstra Preview and Prediction
Rider vs Hofstra Preview (Photo: Lauren Sweet/Rider Athletics) Series History Rider and Hofstra are meeting for the 39th time, with the Pride owning a 20-18 lead in the all-time series. Hofstra has won the last four in 1991-92, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2017-18. Hofstra has…
RMU vs Canisius: Live Reaction
(AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser) As I do for all Canisius Golden Griffins basketball games, I will be giving my live reaction on the game as it happens courtside. You can read my full preview and prediction of the Robert Morris matchup here. The Griffs are…
Robert Morris vs Canisius Preview and Prediction
Robert Morris vs Canisius Preview (James P. McCoy/Buffalo News) After six consecutive losses, the one week break for the Canisius Golden Griffins (1-6) could not have come at a better time. A 70-55 loss to Big 4 rival St. Bonaventure was worse than the…
3 Reasons Canisius Basketball is Struggling
(Photo courtesy: Canisius Athletics) To say the season has not gone as expected for the Canisius Golden Griffins (1-6) would be an understatement. This was going to be their year. The year a 22-year drought would end and two players with NBA aspirations would…
Monmouth vs Bucknell Preview and Prediction
Monmouth vs Bucknell Preview (Photo courtesy: Monmouth Athletics) What: Monmouth (0-8) vs. Bucknell (2-3) Where: Sojka Pavilion, Lewisburg, Pa. When: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2 This Monmouth versus Bucknell matchup has been a solid battle the last two years. The teams met in the 2016 NIT with…
Fairfield vs Army Preview and Prediction
Fairfield vs Army Preview (Photo: Trevor Mahlmann) Fairfield (2-5) and Army (3-5) meet on a Saturday afternoon clash between two mid-major programs looking to put a mark on their non-conference slate. The Knights come in after beating Binghamton University in their last game 67-56.…
Niagara vs St. Francis (PA) Preview and Prediction
Niagara vs St. Francis (PA) Preview (Harry Scull News file photo) After winning two of their first three games for their best start in nine seasons, the Purple Eagles have dropped their last two contests. The last game was against a school with a…
Quinnipiac vs UMass Preview and Prediction
Quinnipiac vs UMass Preview (Photo courtesy Quinnipiac Athletics) Quinnipiac men's basketball (2-2) begins a three-game road trip on Wednesday evening, traveling to UMass (4-3) to square off with the Minutemen at 7:00 from the Mullins Center. The game will be televised regionally on NESN…
Canisius vs St. Bonaventure Basketball Preview and Prediction
Canisius vs St. Bonaventure Basketball Preview Nov 22, 2018; Kissimmee, FL, USA; Canisius Golden Griffins guard Takal Molson (15) drives to the basket as Villanova Wildcats guard Joe Cremo (24) defends during the first half at HP Field House. (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) After…
UAB vs Canisius: Live Reaction
No team wants to finish dead last in any tournament and that is what the Canisius Golden Griffins are trying to avoid today at the AdvoCare Invitational. In a game I believe they should win, the Griffs will take on the also winless UAB…
Canisius vs Memphis: Live Reaction
Canisius vs Memphis: Live Reaction The second round of the 2018 AdvoCare Invitational will pit two losers of the opening round against each other—and both teams lost by at least 20 points. Canisius, losers to Villanova on Thanksgiving Day, 83-56 will take on Penny Hardaway-coached…
Canisius vs Villanova: Live Reaction
After weeks of lead-up, the AdvoCare Invitational is finally here. The first game is between the Canisius Golden Griffins and the defending National Champs, Villanova Wildcats. You can read the full preview and prediction of the game here. As I do for all Canisius…
Predicting the 2018 AdvoCare Invitational
If you haven’t been following MFST, then you have been missing out on some great early season college basketball coverage. That includes this Thanksgiving week as we are sending two guys (myself and Brandon Reid) to cover the AdvoCare Invitational in sunny Orlando, Florida.…