Basketball Recap: Canisius Makes It 11 in a Row on the Road

Crusaders

Margin (Wins)

01/28/25 @ Cardinal O'Hara	42
12/20/24 vs Cardinal O'Hara	36
01/10/25 vs The Park School of Buffalo	32
12/10/24 @ St. Mary's	25
12/28/24 vs Regis	23

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bishop Timon-St. Jude, Canisius was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the Cardinal O'Hara Hawks 74-32. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Nicholas Purdie, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. What's more, he also racked up six assists, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Patrick Cullinan, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 14 points.

Canisius smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal O'Hara only pulled down four offensive boards.

When it comes to explaining why Cardinal O'Hara lost, don't look at Mickel Ivey. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 15 en route to 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals.

Canisius pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.

Canisius wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 69-45 victory against Nichols on the 31st. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-60 defeat against St. Mary's on the 31st.