In a competitive matchup on Sunday, Mount St. Mary’s edged out Canisius with a final score of 73-66 in Buffalo, New York. Arlandus Keyes was instrumental in the victory, contributing 17 points for the Mountaineers. His shooting performance included making 5 out of 10 attempts from the field, with an impressive 5 for 9 from beyond the arc, and also hitting 2 of his 3 free throws.

Adding to the team’s success, Jedy Cordilia had a strong showing, scoring 14 points while completing 7 of 9 attempts and retrieving seven rebounds. Dallas Hobbs rounded off the scoring with 10 points, helping Mount St. Mary’s improve their season record to 15-10 and move to 8-6 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

On the other side, the Golden Griffins struggled, with Paul McMillan IV being the standout player for Canisius, scoring 21 points along with four assists and two steals. Tana Kopa also made a significant contribution with 19 points and four steals. Unfortunately for Canisius, this loss marked their seventh consecutive defeat, leaving them with a disappointing record of 2-23 overall and 2-12 in conference play.