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Griffs Snap Three Game Losing Streak at Quinnipiac

Canisius scores late to beat Quinnipiac 65-63.
Credit: Photo by David Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
TALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 19: Takal Molson (15) guard Canisius College Golden Griffins jogs down the court following a change in posession during the game against the Florida State University (FSU) Seminoles, Monday, November 19, 2018, at the Donald L Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by David Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

HAMDEN, Conn. — Takal Molson scored the go-ahead layup with 5.6 seconds remaining and Canisius defeated Quinnipiac 65-63 on Thursday night.    

Molson, who was 8 of 10 from the field, scored 18 points for the Golden Griffins (6-11, 3-2 MAAC). Scott Hitchon added 15 points.    

Cameron Young led the Bobcats (8-8, 3-2) with 20 points, Rich Kelly added 17 and Abdulai Bundu had 13 rebounds.     

A turnover by Kelly set up the Golden Griffins for the go-ahead score. Canisius gained possession with 29 seconds remaining in a tie game and worked the clock inside of 10 seconds. Isaiah Reese fed Molson for the score then Quinnipiac missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.    

Canisius scored the final four points. Reese, who had nine assists and 11 points, made a tying layup with 50 seconds to go.     

Neither team led by more than five points in the second half.

 

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