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CanisiusNiagara Falls
Crusaders
86
Wolverines
82

The Niagara Falls (NY) varsity basketball team lost Monday's neutral non-conference game against Canisius (Buffalo, NY) in overtime by a score of 86-82.

Game Details: Coaches vs. Cancer Showcase at Hilbert College

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Canisius111816291286
Niagara Falls19291214882
Final score provided by D. Fitzpatrick.
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Game Stats

Canisius (22-23)

Canisius

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals8630654652
2Pat Benzer (Jr)00500
4Jahyden Clark (So)3142525
5Shane Cercone (Sr)4313235759
10Nick Purdie (So)136125054
12Johnny Esposito (So)3125075
13Charles Graber (Jr)2142525
23P. Cullinan (So)83475100
23Luke Granto (Sr)145114555
Canisius

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals8671937192673234650
2Pat Benzer (Jr)0010000040
4Jahyden Clark (So)301012501333
5Shane Cercone (Sr)431250161984122157
10Nick Purdie (So)1313330005956
12Johnny Esposito (So)31250000000
13Charles Graber (Jr)20200001250
23P. Cullinan (So)8221000201250
23Luke Granto (Sr)14263323673560
Canisius

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals8615142916501520
2Pat Benzer (Jr)022400001
3C. Funderburg (Jr)000000010
4Jahyden Clark (So)313421023
5Shane Cercone (Sr)43831151054
10Nick Purdie (So)1332521034
12Johnny Esposito (So)300011001
13Charles Graber (Jr)210100021
23P. Cullinan (So)800011002
23Luke Granto (Sr)1403350024
30Alex Hayes (Jr)001100000
Canisius

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals1.070.330.250.0009
4Jahyden Clark (So)1.000.500.330.0001
5Shane Cercone (Sr)1.000.200.250.0001
10Nick Purdie (So)0.670.330.250.0000
12Johnny Esposito (So)1.001.001.000.0002
23P. Cullinan (So)1.001.000.500.0004
23Luke Granto (Sr)2.500.000.000.0001
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Niagara Falls (22-23)

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Recap Video

Game Story

New York High School Basketball - Niagara Falls nipped by Canisius

January 16, 2023: Buffalo, NY 14209

In Monday's non-league match, the host Canisius Crusaders basketball team scored a tight 86-82 triumph over the Niagara Falls Wolverines.

In their next game, the Crusaders face the Cardinal O'Hara Hawks (Tonawanda, NY) in a Monsignor Martin match, on Friday, January 20. Canisius will attempt to move on its 7-4 season record.

With the defeat, Niagara Falls moves to 12-2 on the year. The Wolverines host Grand Island (Grand Island, NY) to face the Vikings in a Section 6 Niagara - Frontier match on Tuesday, January 17. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 5-7. Grand Island lost 78-58 in their recent league match against North Tonawanda (North Tonawanda, NY)

Dan FitzpatrickWolverines Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    11 - 19 The scorer has checked in. Canisius 11, Niagara Falls 19
    Posted @ 5:43p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Dozens
    Posted @ 5:43p
  3. 11 - 19

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Canisius 11, Niagara Falls 19
    Posted @ 5:43p
  4. 11 - 22

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls2nd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 11, Niagara Falls 22
    Posted @ 5:44p
  5. 11 - 25

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls2nd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 11, Niagara Falls 25
    Posted @ 5:44p
  6. 11 - 28

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls2nd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 11, Niagara Falls 28
    Posted @ 5:44p
  7. 11 - 31

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls2nd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 11, Niagara Falls 31
    Posted @ 5:44p
  8. 11 - 33

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls2nd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 11, Niagara Falls 33
    Posted @ 5:45p
  9. 13 - 33

    Score Alert

    Canisius2nd Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 13, Niagara Falls 33
    Posted @ 5:45p
  10. 15 - 33

    Score Alert

    Canisius2nd Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 15, Niagara Falls 33
    Posted @ 5:45p
  11. 17 - 33

    Score Alert

    Canisius2nd Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 17, Niagara Falls 33
    Posted @ 5:45p
  12. 20 - 33

    Score Alert

    Canisius2nd Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 20, Niagara Falls 33
    Posted @ 5:45p
  13. 23 - 33

    Score Alert

    Canisius2nd Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 23, Niagara Falls 33
    Posted @ 5:45p
  14. 26 - 33

    Score Alert

    Canisius2nd Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 26, Niagara Falls 33
    Posted @ 5:45p
  15. 29 - 33

    Score Alert

    Canisius2nd Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 29, Niagara Falls 33
    Posted @ 5:45p
  16. 29 - 36

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls2nd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 29, Niagara Falls 36
    Posted @ 5:45p
  17. 29 - 38

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls2nd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 29, Niagara Falls 38
    Posted @ 5:45p
  18. 29 - 40

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls2nd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 29, Niagara Falls 40
    Posted @ 5:45p
  19. 29 - 42

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls2nd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 29, Niagara Falls 42
    Posted @ 5:45p
  20. 29 - 44

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls2nd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 29, Niagara Falls 44
    Posted @ 5:45p
  21. 29 - 46

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls2nd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 29, Niagara Falls 46
    Posted @ 5:45p
  22. 29 - 48

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls2nd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 29, Niagara Falls 48
    Posted @ 5:45p
  23. 29 - 48

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Canisius 29, Niagara Falls 48
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 5:46p
  24. 29 - 48

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Niagara Falls3rd Quarter
    Niagara Falls' ball.
    Posted @ 5:46p
  25. 32 - 48

    Score Alert

    Canisius3rd Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 32, Niagara Falls 48
    Posted @ 6:08p
  26. 35 - 48

    Score Alert

    Canisius3rd Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 35, Niagara Falls 48
    Posted @ 6:09p
  27. 37 - 48

    Score Alert

    Canisius3rd Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 37, Niagara Falls 48
    Posted @ 6:09p
  28. 40 - 48

    Score Alert

    Canisius3rd Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 40, Niagara Falls 48
    Posted @ 6:09p
  29. 42 - 48

    Score Alert

    Canisius3rd Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 42, Niagara Falls 48
    Posted @ 6:09p
  30. 45 - 48

    Score Alert

    Canisius3rd Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 45, Niagara Falls 48
    Posted @ 6:09p
  31. 45 - 51

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls3rd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 45, Niagara Falls 51
    Posted @ 6:09p
  32. 45 - 54

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls3rd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 45, Niagara Falls 54
    Posted @ 6:09p
  33. 45 - 57

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls3rd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 45, Niagara Falls 57
    Posted @ 6:09p
  34. 45 - 60

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls3rd Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 45, Niagara Falls 60
    Posted @ 6:09p
  35. 45 - 60

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Canisius 45, Niagara Falls 60
    Posted @ 6:09p
  36. 48 - 60

    Score Alert

    Canisius4th Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 48, Niagara Falls 60
    Posted @ 6:17p
  37. 50 - 60

    Score Alert

    Canisius4th Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 50, Niagara Falls 60
    Posted @ 6:17p
  38. 53 - 60

    Score Alert

    Canisius4th Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 53, Niagara Falls 60
    Posted @ 6:17p
  39. 53 - 62

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls4th Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 53, Niagara Falls 62
    Posted @ 6:17p
  40. 53 - 64

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls4th Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 53, Niagara Falls 64
    Posted @ 6:17p
  41. 53 - 66

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls4th Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 53, Niagara Falls 66
    Posted @ 6:17p
  42. 56 - 66

    Score Alert

    Canisius4th Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 56, Niagara Falls 66
    Posted @ 6:17p
  43. 59 - 66

    Score Alert

    Canisius4th Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 59, Niagara Falls 66
    Posted @ 6:17p
  44. 60 - 66

    Score Alert

    Canisius4th Quarter
    Canisius - makes a Free Throw. Canisius 60, Niagara Falls 66
    Posted @ 6:17p
  45. 60 - 68

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls4th Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 60, Niagara Falls 68
    Posted @ 6:17p
  46. 60 - 70

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls4th Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 60, Niagara Falls 70
    Posted @ 6:17p
  47. 63 - 70

    Score Alert

    Canisius4th Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 63, Niagara Falls 70
    Posted @ 6:17p
  48. 65 - 70

    Score Alert

    Canisius4th Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 65, Niagara Falls 70
    Posted @ 6:23p
  49. 67 - 70

    Score Alert

    Canisius4th Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 67, Niagara Falls 70
    Posted @ 6:23p
  50. 69 - 70

    Score Alert

    Canisius4th Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 69, Niagara Falls 70
    Posted @ 6:23p
  51. 69 - 72

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls4th Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 69, Niagara Falls 72
    Posted @ 6:23p
  52. 69 - 74

    Score Alert

    Niagara Falls4th Quarter
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 69, Niagara Falls 74
    Posted @ 6:26p
  53. 72 - 74

    Score Alert

    Canisius4th Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 72, Niagara Falls 74
    Posted @ 6:26p
  54. 74 - 74

    Score Alert

    Canisius4th Quarter
    Canisius - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 74, Niagara Falls 74
    Posted @ 6:30p
  55. 74 - 74

    End of Regulation

    Overtime
    Canisius 74, Niagara Falls 74
    Posted @ 6:30p
  56. 74 - 76

    Score Alert

    Niagara FallsOvertime
    Niagara Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 74, Niagara Falls 76
    Posted @ 6:33p
  57. 74 - 79

    Score Alert

    Niagara FallsOvertime
    Niagara Falls - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 74, Niagara Falls 79
    Posted @ 6:33p
  58. 76 - 79

    Score Alert

    CanisiusOvertime
    Canisius - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 76, Niagara Falls 79
    Posted @ 6:33p
  59. 78 - 79

    Score Alert

    CanisiusOvertime
    Canisius - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 78, Niagara Falls 79
    Posted @ 6:33p
  60. 80 - 79

    Score Alert

    CanisiusOvertime
    Canisius - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Canisius 80, Niagara Falls 79
    Posted @ 6:46p
  61. 83 - 79

    Score Alert

    CanisiusOvertime
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 83, Niagara Falls 79
    Posted @ 6:46p
  62. 86 - 79

    Score Alert

    CanisiusOvertime
    Canisius - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 86, Niagara Falls 79
    Posted @ 6:46p
  63. 86 - 82

    Score Alert

    Niagara FallsOvertime
    Niagara Falls - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Canisius 86, Niagara Falls 82
    Posted @ 6:46p
  64. 86 - 82

    End of Game

    Final
    Canisius 86, Niagara Falls 82
    Posted @ 6:46p

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Dan FitzpatrickWolverines Reporter

Rankings & Records

Canisius (22-23)

NYSectionState Class
2821
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
18-611-36-28-24-2.750.7861,6401,385

Niagara Falls (22-23)

NYSectionState Class
2428
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
21-38-09-08-14-2.8751.0001,6261,195

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Canisius		16.714.018.617.38.510.068.3
Niagara Falls		15.517.316.518.18.0-67.8

Canisius Videos

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Team Stat Comparison

CanisiusNiagara Falls
68.3Points Per Game-
35.0Rebounds Per Game-
14.1Assists Per Game-
6.7Steals Per Game-
1.8Blocks Per Game-

Team Leaders

CanisiusNiagara FallsNational Avg.
#5 Shane Cercone26.5Points Per Game
-
4.9
#5 Shane Cercone11.5Rebounds Per Game
-
2.6
#23 Luke Granto4.3Assists Per Game
-
1.0
#5 Shane Cercone1.3Steals Per Game
-
0.8
#2 Pat Benzer0.4Blocks Per Game
-
0.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Canisius4-3Niagara Falls4-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/9/22Health Sciences CharterCanisius(W) 58-553/1/23Niagara FallsHealth Sciences Charter(W) 66-60
12/13/22CanisiusSt. Joseph's Collegiate Institute(L) 48-4512/20/22Niagara FallsSt. Joseph's Collegiate Institute(W) 62-39
1/31/23St. Joseph's Collegiate InstituteCanisius(L) 61-58
2/23/23St. Joseph's Collegiate InstituteCanisius(W) 75-56
1/3/23NicholsCanisius(L) 93-922/18/23Niagara FallsNichols(W) 80-64
1/27/23CanisiusNichols(W) 81-57
1/23/23CanisiusJamestown(W) 54-513/4/23Niagara FallsJamestown(W) 53-52

Record Breakdown

Canisius (22-23)

Niagara Falls (22-23)
18-6
Overall
21-3
11-3
League
8-0
3-1
Non-League
8-2
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
4-3
Common Opponent
4-0
6-2
Home
9-0
8-2
Away
8-1
4-2
Neutral
4-2
1-1
Playoff
3-1
17-5
In-State
21-3
1-1
Out-of-State
0-0