The 2017–18 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team represented Canisius University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Griffins, led by second-year head coach Reggie Witherspoon, played their home games at the Koessler Athletic Center in

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as members of the

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(MAAC). They finished the season 21–11, 15–3 in MAAC play, to finish in a share for the MAAC regular-season title with Rider. It was the Golden Griffins' first conference regular-season title since

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. As the No. 2 seed at the MAAC tournament, they were upset by in the quarterfinals by No. 7 seed

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. They were invited to the

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where they lost in the first round to Jacksonville State.

Previous season

The Golden Griffins finished the 2016–17 season 18–16, 10–10 in MAAC play, to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Marist in the first round of the MAAC tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Saint Peter's. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Samford.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Canisius Canisius may refer to: People * Saint Peter Canisius (1521–1597), Dutch Jesuit Catholic priest * Theodorich Canisius (1532–1606), Jesuit academic, half-brother of St. Peter Canisius * Henricus Canisius (1562–1610), Dutch canonist and histor ...

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