Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball

UniversityCanisius UniversityHead coachJim Christian (2nd season)LocationBuffalo, New YorkArenaKoessler Center
(capacity: 2,196)ConferenceMAACNicknameGolden GriffinsColorsBlue and gold
All-time record1306–1266 (.508)NCAA Division I tournament Elite Eight1955, 1956Conference tournament champions1996Conference regular-season champions1994, 1996, 2018
America East: 1985
Little Three: 1947, 1950, 1952, 1956, 1957Uniforms

For information on all Canisius University sports, see Canisius Golden Griffins

The Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team, or the Griffs, represent Canisius University in Buffalo, New York, United States. Canisius is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and play their home games at Koessler Center. Canisius has appeared in the NCAA tournament four times, most recently in 1996. In 1955 and 1956, the Golden Griffins appeared in the NCAA tournament Elite Eight.