2013–14 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2013–14
|team=Canisius Golden Griffins
|image=Canisius Athletics wordmark.png
|image_size=250
|conference=Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
|division=
|short_conf=MAAC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=21–13
|conf_record=14–6
|head_coach=Jim Baron
|hc_year = 2nd
|asst_coach1=Pat Clarke
|asst_coach2=Fred Dupree
|asst_coach3=Mike Mennenga
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Koessler Athletic Center
|champion=
|bowl=CIT
|bowl_result=First round
}}
{{2013–14 MAAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2013–14 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team represented Canisius College during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Griffins, led by second year head coach Jim Baron, played their home games at the Koessler Athletic Center and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 14–6 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the MAAC tournament where they lost to Iona. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to VMI.
Roster
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
!Number !Name !Position !Height !Weight !Year !Hometown |
| 1
| Zach Lewis | Guard | 6–3 | 175 | Freshman |
| 2
| Forward | 6–6 | 220 | Freshman |
| 4
| Jeremiah Williams | Guard | 5–11 | 165 | Junior |
| 5
| Guard | 6–3 | 169 | Freshman |
| 11
| Lou Dunbar | Guard | 6–3 | 170 | Freshman |
| 12
| Guard | 6–2 | 195 | Senior |
| 13
| Chris Manhertz | Forward | 6–6 | 235 | Senior |
| 14
| Center | 6–10 | 225 | RS–Sophomore |
| 22
| Phil Valenti | Forward | 6–7 | 195 | RS–Freshman |
| 23
| Chris Perez | Guard | 6–3 | 210 | Senior |
| 25
| Adam Weir | Guard | 6–4 | 185 | Freshman |
| 32
| Dominique Raney | Guard | 6–4 | 180 | RS–Sophomore |
| 35
| Jordan Heath | Forward | 6–10 | 240 | Senior |
| 50
| Josiah Heath | Forward | 6–9 | 230 | Junior |
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=no|ranklink=2013-14 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2013|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#0B2548; color:#EAAB20;"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 10/28/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Daemen
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,581
| tv =
| score = 102–84
| overtime =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/06/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Mercyhurst
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,130
| tv =
| score = 64–49
| overtime =
| record =
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#0B2548; color:#EAAB20;"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/11/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = South Dakota
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,579
| tv =
| score = 71–66
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/16/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = St. Bonaventure
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reilly Center
| site_cityst = St. Bonaventure, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 4,568
| tv =
| score = 64–86
| overtime =
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/18/2013
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Rutgers
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The RAC
| site_cityst = Piscataway, NJ
| gamename = NIT Season Tip-Off
| attend = 2,106
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 51–66
| overtime =
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/19/2013
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Elon
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The RAC
| site_cityst = Piscataway, NJ
| gamename = NIT Season Tip-Off
| attend = 3,025
| tv =
| score = 86–85
| overtime =
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/25/2014
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Georgia State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Gym
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| gamename = NIT Season Tip-Off
| attend = 844
| tv =
| score = 79–71
| overtime =
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/26/2014
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Metro State
| opprank = 1 (DII)
| site_stadium = Alumni Gym
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| gamename = NIT Season Tip-Off
| attend = 577
| tv =
| score = 69–83
| overtime =
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/06/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,506
| tv =
| score = 82–67
| overtime =
| record = 4–3 (1–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/08/2013
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Siena
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,555
| tv =
| score = 93–78
| overtime =
| record = 5–3 (2–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/11/2013
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Buffalo
| opprank =
| site_stadium = First Niagara Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 4,703
| tv =
| score = 69–55
| overtime =
| record = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/14/2013
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = St. Francis Brooklyn
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Generoso Pope Athletic Complex
| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 278
| tv =
| score = 51–67
| overtime =
| record = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/16/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Holy Cross
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hart Center
| site_cityst = Worcester, MA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,066
| tv =
| score = 83–73
| overtime =
| record = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/21/2013
| time = 4:15 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Lamar
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,439
| tv =
| score = 87–74
| overtime =
| record = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/29/2013
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Purcell Pavilion
| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN
| gamename =
| attend = 8,400
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 87–81
| overtime = OT
| record = 8–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/04/2014
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Yanitelli Center
| site_cityst = Jersey City, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 143
| tv =
| score = 67–63
| overtime =
| record = 9–5 (3–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/06/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Marist
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCann Field House
| site_cityst = Poughkeepsie, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 953
| tv =
| score = 62–65
| overtime =
| record = 9–6 (3–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/10/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Rider
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,226
| tv =
| score = 94–91
| overtime = OT
| record = 10–6 (4–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/12/2014
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Monmouth
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,311
| tv =
| score = 87–67
| overtime =
| record = 11–6 (5–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/17/2014
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Iona
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hynes Athletic Center
| site_cityst = New Rochelle, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,278
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 85–83
| overtime =
| record = 12–6 (6–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/19/2014
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Monmouth
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Multipurpose Activity Center
| site_cityst = West Long Branch, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 1,450
| tv =
| score = 82–83
| overtime =
| record = 12–7 (6–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/22/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Niagara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename = Battle of the Bridge
| attend = 2,196
| tv =
| score = 87–74
| overtime =
| record = 13–7 (7–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/26/2014
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Marist
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,742
| tv =
| score = 78–65
| overtime =
| record = 14–7 (8–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/30/2014
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Quinnipiac
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TD Bank Sports Center
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| gamename =
| attend = N/A
| tv =
| score = 86–74
| overtime =
| record = 15–7 (9–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/01/2014
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Fairfield
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Webster Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Bridgeport, CT
| gamename =
| attend = 1,503
| tv =
| score = 84–58
| overtime =
| record = 16–7 (10–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/07/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Manhattan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 2,196
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 73–84
| overtime =
| record = 16–8 (10–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/09/2014
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Iona
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 2,196
| tv =
| score = 91–101
| overtime =
| record = 16–9 (10–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/14/2014
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Niagara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename = Battle of the Bridge
| attend = 2,002
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 71–65
| overtime =
| record = 17–9 (11–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/16/2014
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Siena
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Times Union Center
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 6,428
| tv =
| score = 92–88
| overtime = 3OT
| record = 18–9 (12–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/20/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Quinnipiac
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 2,196
| tv =
| score = 81–88
| overtime =
| record = 18–10 (12–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/22/2014
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Fairfield
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,909
| tv =
| score = 90–78
| overtime =
| record = 19–10 (13–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/28/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Rider
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Lawrenceville, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 1,650
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 79–66
| overtime =
| record = 20–10 (14–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/02/2014
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Manhattan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Draddy Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Riverdale, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 2,117
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 63–68
| overtime =
| record = 20–11 (14–6)
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#0B2548; color:#EAAB20;"| MAAC tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/08/2013
| time = 2:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Siena
| opprank =
| site_stadium = MassMutual Center
| site_cityst = Springfield, MA
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 2,716
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 71–65
| overtime =
| record = 21–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/09/2013
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Iona
| opprank =
| site_stadium = MassMutual Center
| site_cityst = Springfield, MA
| gamename = Semifinals
| attend = N/A
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 72–75
| overtime =
| record = 21–12
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#0B2548; color:#EAAB20;"| CIT
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/18/2014
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = VMI
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename = First round
| attend = 947
| tv =
| score = 100–111
| overtime =
| record = 21–13
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time}}
References
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