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1 GOLDEN GRIFFIN BASKETBALL Schedule November Tue. 17 at Loyola-Chicago... L, Sat. 21 at St. Francis (NY)... TODAY Tue. 24 at Buffalo... 7:00 pm Sat. 28 HOWARD... 3:15 pm Mon. 30 at Eastern Michigan... 7:00 pm December Fri. 4 LOYOLA *... 9:00 pm Sun. 6 MANHATTAN *... 2:00 pm Sat. 12 BOWLING GREEN... 7:00 pm Wed. 16 at Duquesne... 7:30 pm Mon. 21 vs. North Florida #... 5:30 pm Tue. 22 at Southern Mississippi #... 8:00 pm Wed. 23 vs. New Orleans #... 5:30 pm Wed. 30 at St. Bonaventure... 7:00 pm January Sat. 2 FAIRFIELD * (HSBC Arena)... 4:30 pm Mon. 4 IONA *... 7:00 pm Sat. 9 at Marist * (TW SportsNet)... 7:30 pm Mon. 11 at Siena * (TW SportsNet)... 7:00 pm Sat. 16 at Manhattan *... 2:00 pm Mon. 18 at Fairfield *... 1:00 pm Fri. 22 RIDER *... 7:00 pm Sun. 24 SAINT PETER S * ~... 2:00 pm Fri. 29 NIAGARA * (ESPNU)... 7:00 pm February Mon. 1 at Iona * (MAAC TV)... 7:00 pm Fri. 5 at Niagara (TW SportsNet)... 7:00 pm Sun. 7 at Saint Peter s * (MAAC TV)... 12:00 pm Fri. 12 MARIST *... 7:00 pm Sun. 14 SIENA * (TW SportsNet)... 2:00 pm Sat. 20 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER... TBA Fri. 26 at Loyola *... 7:00 pm Sun. 28 at Rider *... 2:00 pm March Fri Citizens Bank MAAC Championship Mon. 8 Times Union Center - Albany, N.Y. HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS * Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference ~ Southern Miss Christmas Classic (Gulfport, Miss.) ~ Canisius Sports Hall of Fame Day All Times Eastern CANISIUS at ST. FRANCIS (NY) - GAME No. 2 Canisius (0-1) at St. Francis (NY) (0-2) Canisius Athletic Communications Director/MBB Contact...Matt Reitnour Office Cell reitnoum@canisius.edu Web site... GoGriffs.com Game Details Date... Nov. 21, 2009 Time... 2 p.m. Location... Brooklyn, N.Y. Arena... Pope Center (1,200) TV... None Radio... Golden Griffin Broadcast Network Talent... Jay Moran (p-x-p) Series... Canisius leads 5-3 Last Meeting... Dec. 17, Canisius won Parrotta vs. St. Franics (NY) CANISIUS PROBABLE STARTERS Pos. # Name Cl. Ht. Wt. PPG RPG Notes F 00 Greg Logins Jr Preseason All-MAAC 3rd Team G 24 Elton Frazier Jr Scored 13 pts in finale G 1 Frank Turner Sr Playing his 95th game today G 11 Alshwan Hymes Fr Nine pts in his first career gm. G 15 Julius Coles Jr Led Canisius w/ 18 pts Tues. FIRST PLAYERS OFF THE BENCH G 3 Robert Goldsberry Jr Team captain in G 32 Reggie Groves Fr Played first college gm. Tues. F 42 T. Vazquez-Simmons Jr career blocked shots Head Coach: Tom Parrotta (29-65 overall, MAAC; 4th Year) FAST BREAK POINTS 4The Canisius College men s basketball team returns to the court for the second of three road games to open the season as the team travels to St. Francis (NY). 4 The Golden Griffins dropped their season-opener at Loyola-Chicago Tuesday night by a score of In that game, the host Ramblers shot 54.5 percent from the field and connected on 61.3 percent of their shots from behind the 3-point arc. 4 Canisius junior Julius Coles scored a team-high 18 points and pulled down a career best six offensive rebounds in the loss to Loyola-Chicago. 4Senior Frank Turner was good for 17 points, five rebounds, seven assists and three steals in the season opener. Dating back to last season, he s posted double figures in the scoring column in 20-straight games. 4Junior Tomas Vazquez-Simmons was credited for two blocks at Loyola-Chicago to move into a tie for fifth-place on the school s all-time blocks list with former Griff Ed Book. 4 In the season opener, Canisius scored 34 points in the paint and finished the night with 21 fast-break points. 4This marks the first time these two schools have met on the hardwood since Dec. 17, 1983, a span of 9,471 days. ABOUT THE TERRIERS 4St. Francis (NY) is 0-2 after falling to Boston College by a score of on Nov The Terriers started this season by returning four starters and seven letterwinners from a team that went in Guard Akeem Bennett leads St. Francis (NY) with his 18.5 points per game scoring average. Against Boston College, he scored a team-high 18 points after he went 8-for-21 from the floor. 4As a team, the Terriers are shooting 36.3 percent (45-for-124) through their first two games of the season and have connected on 25 percent (7-for-28) of their shots from behind the 3-point line. 4St. Francis (NY) assistant coach Clive Bentick is a 2001 graduate of Canisius. He is in his third-year on staff at St. Francis (NY) after spending time on the Canisius and D Youville coaching staffs.

2 Canisius Quick Facts Location... Buffalo, NY Founded Enrollment... 3,490 Nickname... Golden Griffins Color... Blue & Gold Home Arena... Koessler Athletic Center Capacity... 2,176 Head Coach... Tom Parrotta Alma Mater... Fordham 91 Record at Canisius/Years /4 MAAC Record Career Record/Years... Same Associate Head Coach... Rob Norris Assistant Coaches... Desmond Oliver... Tim Paul Athletic Trainer... Matt Hamilton Head Student Manager... Chris Pedicone Student Managers... Brittaney Parry Record MAAC Record/Finish /9th Starters Returning/Lost... 5/0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 8/6 First Year of Basketball All-Time Record... 1,145-1,107 (105 seasons) All-Time MAAC Record (19 seasons) NCAA Tournament Years (Record)/Last... 4, (4-6), 1996 NIT Years (Record)/Last... 5 (5-6)/ Win Seasons, Last... 6, 2000 St. Francis (NY) Quick Facts Location... Brooklyn, N.Y. Founded Enrollment... 2,300 Nickname... Terriers Color... Red and Blue Home Arena... Pope Center Capacity... 1,200 Head Coach... Brian Nash Alma Mater... Keene State, 92 Record at St. Francis (NY)/Years /4 Career Record/Years... Same Assistant Coaches... Clive Bentick... Allen Griffin... Andy Johnston Athletic Communications Basketball SID...Matt Reitnour Office Cell reitnoum@canisius.edu Postgame Interviews Players and coaches are available for postgame interviews following a 10-minute cooling-off period. Please coordinate with Reitnour for all gameday media needs. CANISIUS - ST. FRANCIS (NY) SERIES 4This afternoon s game marks the first time these two schools have played since Dec. 17, 1983, a win for the Griffs at home. 4The series between Canisius and St. Francis (NY) dates back to Feb. 24, 1949, a win by the Blue and Gold. 4Canisius has won four of the last five games between these two clubs, with the Terriers win coming at home during the campaign. CANISIUS vs. THE NORTHEAST CONFERENCE 4Canisius is all-time against schools from the Northeast Conference. 4Last season, the Griffs earned their first win of the year against NEC member Long Island. 4The Griffs have played more games against St. Francis (Pa.) than any other current member of this conference, a total of 28 meetings. 4Head coach Tom Parrotta is 1-4 all-time against NEC squads. Series Results Date Site Result 2/24/49 H W, /13/53 H L, /6/78 A L, /8/79 H W, /2/81 A W, /6/82 H W, /20/82 A L, /17/83 H W, Series Facts & Figures All-Time Series... Canisius leads 5-3 At Canisius... Canisius leads 4-1 At St. Francis (NY)... St. Francis leads 2-1 At Neutral Site... N/A Current Streak... Canisius won 1 Last 5 Games... Canisius leads 4-1 Overtime Games... N/A Five-Point Games... Canisius leads 2-1 Canisius Most Points... 90, 12/8/79 Largest Victory... 26, 12/8/79 St. Francis (NY) Most Points... 84, 12/6/78 Largest Victory... 7, 1/13/53 16 Practice 1-3 PM Travel to Chicago 17 Game at Loyola (Chicago) 8 p.m. EST 18 Return Flight 8 a.m. Off Day 19 Practice 3:30-6 PM KAC Tale of the Tape CC SFNY 0-1 Overall Record Conf. Record 0-0 Lost 1 Current Streak Lost Home Record Road Record Neutral Record Overtime Record Games by 5 or less Scoring Offense Scoring Defense Avg. Scoring Margin FG % Opp. FG % Pt. FG % Opp. 3-Pt. FG % FT % Off. Rebounds Avg Rebounding Avg Opp. Rebound Avg Rebounding Margin Assists Avg Turnover Avg Steals Avg Blocks Avg. 6.0 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 20 Practice 11 AM -1 PM Travel to NYC Game at Off Day St. Francis (NY) Return Flight

3 CANISIUS PICKED SEVENTH 4The Canisius College men s basketball team was picked to finish seventh in the MAAC Preseason Coaches Poll, which was announced Oct. 27, at the league s annual Media Day. 4The Griffs received 43 votes in the poll, leaving the squad two points shy of Loyola and Saint Peter s, which tied for fifth-place with 45 points. 4Two-time defending league champ Siena was chosen to win the league s crown once again. The Saints claim an NCAA Tournament win in each of the last two seasons. TURNER AND LOGINS RECEIVE PRESEASON HONORS 4Senior Frank Turner was named to the Preseason MAAC Third-Team, the third-straight year he s been named to the Preseason All-MAAC Third Team. 4Turner closed out the regular season by being named to the All-MAAC Third Team, making him the only Griff to receive league honors last season. 4The 5-foot-10 guard led the team in scoring last year with 15.6 points per game and ended the year as one of three players in the conference to rank among the league s top-10 scorers and top-10 assists leaders. 4Junior forward Greg Logins was also named to the Preseason All-MAAC Third Team for , the first time in his career he s been placed on a preseason all-star unit. 4Logins averaged 11.3 points and 7.0 rebounds last season in his sophomore campaign. FRANK ON FIRE 4Canisius senior Frank Turner led Canisius in scoring average last year at 15.6 points per game, and his 17 points against Loyola-Chicago in the season-opener gives him double figures in the scoring column in 20-straight games, dating back to last season. 4The Atlantic City, N.J., was the team s leading scorer for the second-consecutive season and the end of the campaign. He is the first player to lead the squad in scoring in back-to-back seasons since former Griff Kevin Downey did it during the and campaigns. 4Turner is the first Canisius player listed under six feet tall to lead the program in scoring in backto-back seasons (dating back to the season). WELCOME TO THE CLUB 4Canisius senior Frank Turner became the 29th player in program history to score 1,000 career points with his layup with 26 seconds left to play in the Griffs win over Rider Jan. 15, 2009 at home. 4 Turner enters this afternoon s game with 1,288 career points, which ranks him 14th on the school s all-time scoring chart, 22 points shy of passing Larry Fogle for 13th all-time. 4 He started his final season in Blue and Gold with 1,271 career points, which stands as the highest point total for a Canisius player to open his senior season since Micheal Meeks. 4 Meeks, who ended his career with 1,872 career points, started his senior season of with 1,340 career points. FILL IT UP FRANK 4Senior Frank Turner has been the catalyst for the Griffs in many of his 94 career games in Blue and Gold. 4His 22 points against Loyola in the 2009 MAAC Tournament marked the 30th time in his career he s led the team in scoring. 4The senior guard scored in double figures 28 times last season and he enters today s game with 10-plus points in 20-straight games, dating back to Jan. 3, TURNER S HELPING HAND 4 Frank Turner was not only one of the MAAC s top scorers, but he s also known for his ability to get the ball to his teammates. 4 The senior guard has led the team in assists in 59 of the 94 games he s played since the start of the season. 4He became just the fourth player in school history MAAC Preseason Poll Rank, School (Votes) Pts 1. Siena (9) Niagara Rider (1) Fairfield Loyola 45 Saint Peter s Canisius Manhattan Iona Marist 12 Frank Turner in the Record Book Career Points G Pts 12. Ed Book ( ) 100 1, Larry Fogle ( ) 44 1, Frank Turner (2006- ) 94 1, Brian Dux (199-03) 119 1, John Morrison ( ) 67 1,213 Career Assists A 1. Javone Moore ( ) Brian Dux ( ) Rodney Brown ( ) Frank Turner (2006- ) Kevin Downey ( ) 404 to dish out 100-career assists in three-straight seasons with his team leading 124 assists a season ago. 4Turner joins former guards Javone Bam Moore, Brian Dux and Kevin Downey as the only players in Canisius history with 100 career helpers in three consecutive seasons. Canisius Record When Overall Home Away Neutral MAAC Home Away Leading at the Half Trailing at the Half Tied at the Half CC shoots 50% + from field CC shoots between 40-49% from field CC shoots under 40 % from field Opp. shoots 50% + from field Opp. shoots between 40-49% from field Opp. shoots under 40 % from field CC shoots 37% + from 3-pt. range CC shoots under 37% from 3-pt. range Opp. shoots 37% + from 3-pt. range Opp. shoots under 37% from 3-pt. range CC outrebounds opponent Opponent outrebounds CC Tied in rebounds CC commits less than 15 turnovers CC commits less turnovers than opp Opp. commits less turnovers than CC CC scores CC scores CC scores CC scores CC scores CC scores 59 or less Games decided by 5 or less Games decided by Games decided by Four or more Griffs in double figures All five Griff starters in double figures In November In December In January In February In March Day Games Night Games Overtime Games In White Uniforms In Blue Uniforms In Gold Uniforms On TV On Sunday On Monday On Tuesday On Wednesday On Thursday On Friday On Saturday

4 Statistical Odds and Ends Jump Balls Controlled Canisius... 0 Opponents... 1 Scoring Canisius First Points Who? Alshwan Hymes... 1 time How? 3-pt. Field Goal... 1 time Dunks - 0 total In Elton Frazier Tomas Vazquez-Simmons... 7 Julius Coles... 4 Greg Logins... 4 Chris Gadley... 1 Points In The Paint Team... Total...Avg. Canisius Opponents Points Off Turnovers Team... Total...Avg. Canisius Opponents Points Off The Bench Team... Total...Avg. Canisius Opponents Free Throws - Last 5 Mins. & OT Player... FT-FTA...Pct. 11 Alshwan Hymes Julius Coles MANY MINUTE MAN 4Frank Turner led the MAAC in minutes per game average at 37.9 minutes per contest last season. 4 The Atlantic City, N.J. native played 30-plus minutes 29 times last year and 79 times in his career after playing 36 minutes Nov. 17 at Loyola-Chicago. 4In the team s double overtime game against Iona Jan. 17, 2009, Turner played a career-high 47 minutes. He s played in 40-plus minutes 12 times last season and 26 times in his career. 4Turner s 47 minutes played against Iona Jan. 17, are the most for a Canisius player since former Griff Kevin Downey played 49 minutes in a double overtime loss to Fairleigh Dickinson Dec. 2, According to kenpom.com, Turner ranked seventh in the country in time spent of the floor having played in 93.8 percent of the team s games during the Turner enters today s game ranked 10th all-time in career minutes played at 3,377, 23 minutes shy of moving past former Griff Brian Smith for ninth on the program s career minutes played list. GRIFFS WITH DEGREES 4Frank Turner and Bob Bevilacqua are not only the two active seniors on this year s roster, they are also the only two playing members of the men s basketball program with their undergraduate degrees. 4 Turner and Bevilacqua both earned their undergrad degrees in communications prior to the start of the season. 4Turner is currently pursuing his master s degree in sport administration at Canisius, while Bevilacqua is working toward his master s in communication studies. 4Bevilacqua is currently doing an internship in Canisius athletic communications department and is responsible for writing Bob Bevilacqua s Blog, a weekly look inside the men s basketball program, that appears every Friday on GoGriffs.com. HOT COLES 4 Junior guard Julius Coles led the Griffs in scoring with 18 points in the season-opening loss to Loyola-Chicago Nov Since joining the starting rotation six games into the season, Coles has posted double figures in the scoring column a total of 21 times. In his career, he's been good for 10-or more points 25 times, which ranks third on the active roster behind teammates Frank Turner and Greg Logins. 4Coles was credited with a team-high six rebounds in the season opener as well, with all six boards coming off the offensive glass. GREG ON THE GLASS 4 Junior forward Greg Logins enters today s game with 391 career rebounds, leaving him nine boards shy of becoming the 32nd player in school history to reach the 400-career boards milestone. 4 The Sodus, N.Y native led the team in rebounding a season ago with his 7.0 rebounds per game average. 4Logins joins with former Griffs Darren Fenn (8.0 rpg/ ) and Darnell Wilson (7.5 rpg/ ) as the only players in the last decade to average seven or more boards per game for the length of the entire season. THE BIG BLOCKER 4 Junior forward Tomas Vazquez-Simmons enters today s game tied for fifth in school history with 139 career blocks. 4 Vazquez-Simmons tied former Canisius big man Ed Book on the school s all-time blocks chart Nov. 17, when he was credited with two swats at Loyola-Chicago. 4The Rochester, N.Y. native has led the team in blocks in each of the previous two seasons, and he enters today s game with five-or more blocks in eight different games over his career. Canisius Opponents Starting Lineups CC Record Forward Forward Guard Guard Guard 0-1 Logins Frazier Coles Hymes Turner

5 HYMES IN THE STARTING FIVE 4Alshwan Hymes joined current teammates Elton Frazier and Rishawn Johnson as the only three active players on the Canisius roster to start their first college game as a true freshman. 4 Hymes scored nine points in his college debut and made the team s first basket of the season, a 3-pointer from the wing 26 seconds into the contest, at Loyola-Chicago. TRI-CAPTAINS FOR Frank Turner, Robert Goldsberry and Greg Logins were named the team s captains for the season. 4 For Turner, this marks the third-straight season he s served as the team s captain. 4All three players were introduced as the team s captains at the men s basketball end-of-the-year banquet last March. MANHERTZ IS A GRIFF 4Canisius head coach Tom Parrotta has announced that Chris Manhertz (Bronx, N.Y.) has signed his National Letter of Intent and will join the men s basketball program for the season. 4Manhertz is a senior at Cardinal Spellman High School in New York City. 4As a junior in high school, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound Manhertz averaged 18 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks per game for the Pilots and head coach Fred Opper. 4An all-league selection, the Griffs new frontcourt addition received an overall rating of 80 by Scouts, Inc., and he is currently No. 172 among forwards on ESPN.com s college basketball recruiting tracker. CALL HIM SLIM 4 Canisius junior Rishawn Johnson is known around campus by his nickname Big Baby. But after his offseason workouts, fans might want to rethink that nickname. 4The White Plains, N.Y. native has dropped 60 pounds since the start of his freshman season, and he weighs in for tonight s contest at 265 pounds. 4 Johnson, who averaged 2.5 points and 1.4 rebounds per game last season, was cited as the most improved player by head coach Tom Parrotta. NEW GUY ON THE STAFF 4 Canisius introduced a new assistant coach in the offseason as Desmond Oliver joined Tom Parrotta and his staff. 4Oliver, a 1992 graduate of Dominican College, spent the previous five seasons on the staff at the University of Georgia with former head coach Dennis Felton. 4 Oliver, a Buffalo native, returns to the Western New York area and is thought to be the first coach to be an assistant at Canisius, Niagara and St. Bonaventure. 4 When Oliver was on staff at Niagara, he coached with Parrotta under former NU coach Jack Armstrong. NEW TITLE FOR COACH NO 4 Canisius head coach Tom Parrotta promoted fourth-year assistant Rob Norris to associate head coach in the offseason. 4Norris joined Parrotta s staff prior to the start of the season after spending time on Pat Kennedy s staff at Towson. 4 The Rochester, N.Y. native is no stranger to the city of Chicago - having spent time as DePaul s film coordinator under Kennedy. NEW FACES FOR THE GRIFFS 4 Canisius return all five starters and eight letterwinners from a season ago, but also add four new faces to the active roster this season. 4Freshmen Alshwan Hymes, Rob Gagliardi and Reggie Groves join sophomore Rokas Gricius as newcomers to the Griffs roster this season. 4 Gricius is the first Lithuanian-born player to wear a Canisius uniform. He sat out in accordance with the NCAA s transfer regulations after playing one year at Tennessee Temple, an NAIA school. PAINT BY NUMBERS 4 The Griffs closed out last season having scored a total of 1,012 points in the paint, an average of 32.6 points per game. 4 Of the Griffs 1,949 points scored this year, 51.9 percent of them have come from the painted area of the floor. 4The team s season-high for points in the paint came Dec. 1, when the Griffs had 50 in a road win over Howard. 4In Tuesday s season-opening loss at Loyola-Chicago, the Griffs were good for 34 points in the paint. By the Numbers Leads and Deficits, Etc. Largest Lead in a Win... N/A Largest Lead in a Loss... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (Nov. 17 Largest Deficit Overcome in Win... N/A Largest Deficit in a Loss at Loyola-Chicago (Nov. 17) Largest Halftime Lead... N/A Largest Halftime Deficit at Loyola-Chicago (Nov. 17) Largest 2nd Half Deficit Overcome in Win.... N/A Most Points in a Half (1st) at Loyola-Chicago (Nov. 17) Fewest Points in a Half (2nd) at Loyola-Chicago (Nov. 17) Canisius in Overtime All-Time At Home On Road Neutral Site In MAAC Tournament Single Overtime Period Double OT Periods Three-Plus OT Periods vs. Current MAAC Schools Since Joining the MAAC Since Season Since Season Since Season Most OT Games Against... Niagara (16, 8-8) Career Double-Doubles Greg Logins points/13 rebounds vs. Loyola (3/6/09) points/13 rebounds vs. Saint Peter s (2/8/09) points/12 rebounds vs. Iona (1/17/09) points/13 rebounds at Iona (1/9/09)...22 points/14 rebounds at Howard (12/1/08)...10 points/11 rebounds vs. Buffalo (11/18/08)...12 points/10 rebounds vs. Albany (2/23/08) Frank Turner points/13 assists vs. Coastal Carolina (12/15/07)...22 points/11 assists vs. Niagara (2/13/07)...11 points/10 rebounds at Iona (1/29/07) points/10 assists at Manhattan (1/27/07) Tomas Vazquez-Simmons points/10 rebounds vs. Loyola (2/3/08)...10 points/11 rebounds at St. Bonaventure (12/1/07) Julius Coles points/11 rebounds vs. Marist (2/27/09) points/10 rebounds at Bowling Green (2/21/09) Elton Frazier points/13 rebounds at Penn State (11/16/07) What is a Griffin? The Griffin is a mythical creature of supposed gigantic size that has the head, forelegs and wings of an eagle and the hindquarters, tail and ears of a lion. They are well known for their speed, ability to fly and having eyes like an eagle as well as the strength and courage of a lion. Griffins have been known for centuries as symbols of strength and vigilance, have been called The Hounds of Zeus in Greek mythology and are said to have mastery of both the land and sky. They are thought to be from India, where the natives of the land made their talons and claws into drinking cups because the talon of a Griffin was said to detect poison in a liquid. Griffins would find gold in the mountains and line their nests with it and as a result, were forced to become great guardians of the nests to keep the hunters away.

6 Active Canisius Record Book Career Scoring Player Last Year Total Needs 1. Ray Hall , Darrell Barley , Brain Smith , Ed Book , Larry Fogle , Frank Turner Present 1, Career Assists Player Last Year Total Needs 1. Javone Moore Brian Dux Rodney Brown Frank Turner Present Kevin Downey Career Blocks Player Last Year Total Needs 1. Micheal Meeks Mike Smrek Darnell Wilson Mike Brown Ed Book T. Vazquez-Simmons Present Career Steals Player Last Year Total Needs 1. Ray Hall Craig Wise Brian Smith Javone Moore Darrell Barley Hodari Mallory Frank Turner Present Career Minutes Player Last Year Total Needs 1. Ray Hall , Kevin Downey , Craig Wise , Micheal Meeks , Brian Dux , Brian Smith , Frank Turner Present 3, They Wore the Blue and Gold Below is a sampling of players who wore the Blue and Gold and went on to various careers on and off the basketball court. Ed Book ( 92) - Member of the 2004 New Zealand Olympic Team. Bob MacKinnon ( 50) - Retired coach and GM for the New Jersey Nets. Tony Masiello ( 69) - Mayor, City of Buffalo, Henry Nowak ( 57) - US House of Representatives (Retired). Mike Smrek ( 85) - Member, World Champion Los Angeles Lakers (twice). CANISIUS IN THE CLOSE ONES 4Canisius is 9-14 in games decided by two points or less since and in games decided by four points or less, dating back to The Griffs are in games decided by six points or less, dating back to the season. 4Under Tom Parrotta, Canisius is in games where the outcome was five points or fewer. 4The Blue and Gold s win over Loyola Feb. 16, 2009 was the team s second victory in a game decided by two points or less, with the Griffs also defeating St. Bonaventure at home Nov. 29, by a score of Canisius was 4-6 in games last season when the final score is decided by five points or less after losing to Siena at home March 1 by a score of LIVING IN THE 80s 4Canisius 84 points in the win over Rider Jan. 15, 2009, was a season-high for the team. 4The Griffs are 4-1 in the last five games where they scored 80-plus points, dating back to the campaign. 4Since the season, the Blue and Golds boasts a record of when scoring 80-plus in a game. ROAD WORK 4 Canisius will play four of its first five games on the road this season, continuing this afternoon at St. Francis (NY). 4The Golden Griffins were 5-12 on the road last year, the most road wins for the program since season. 4 The team s road win at Howard Dec. 1, 2008, snapped the program s 20-game road losing streak, which at the time was the sixth-longest road losing streak in Division I hoops. FUN WITH NUMBERS 4Frank Turner is wearing No. 1 this season after wearing two jersey numbers during the campaign. 4Turner wore No. 1 when he played in high school, but when he arrived at Canisius, former forward Darnell Wilson already had the number, so the freshman took No. 3. 4After a uniform ordering mistake in the spring of 2008, Turner settled to wear No. 2 in the team s traditional unis and No. 1 in the alternate gold uniforms. Turner traded his No. 3 jersey with teammate Robert Goldsberry prior to the start of the season. AGENT DOUBLE-ZERO 4Back for his third season in Blue and Gold, Canisius junior captain Greg Logins will once again be wearing 00 on his jersey number. 4Logins is the fourth player in school history since to wear the number 00 and the first since Tory Jefferson in GOLDEN GRIFFIN BROADCAST NETWORK 4 Canisius will once again provide free audio for all men s basketball games through the school s official athletic department web site, GoGriffs.com. 4The Voice of the Griffs Jay Moran returns for his 10th season on the mic calling Canisius hoops. 4 And for the eighth-straight year, all Canisius College men s basketball games can be heard live on CJRN 710-AM. The M&T Bank Pregame Show starts 15 minutes prior to tipoff. WHAT S ON TAP 4Canisius makes the quick trip across town to meet long-time rival Buffalo Tuesday, Nov The meeting with the Bulls will be the 42nd all-time between the two schools, with Canisius holding a advantage in the series. 4UB has claimed a win in five-straight contests, with the Griffs last victory coming Nov. 21, 2003 at Buffalo s Alumni Arena.

7 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS AND LOWS Canisius - GAME HIGHS POINTS 69 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FIELD GOALS MADE 26 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 55 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FIELD GOAL PCT..473 (26-55) at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) 3-Pt. FIELD GOALS MADE 6 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) 3-Pt. FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 21 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) 3-Pt. FIELD GOAL PCT..286 (6-21) at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FREE THROWS MADE 11 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 19 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FREE THROW PCT..579 (11-19) at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) REBOUNDS 34 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) ASSISTS 13 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) STEALS 8 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) BLOCKED SHOTS 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) TURNOVERS 22 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FOULS 21 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) Canisius - GAME LOWS POINTS 69 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FIELD GOALS MADE 26 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 55 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FIELD GOAL PCT..473 (26-55) at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) 3-Pt. FIELD GOALS MADE 6 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) 3-Pt. FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 21 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) 3-Pt. FIELD GOAL PCT..286 (6-21) at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FREE THROWS MADE 11 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 19 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FREE THROW PCT..579 (11-19) at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) REBOUNDS 34 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) ASSISTS 13 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) STEALS 8 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) BLOCKED SHOTS 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) TURNOVERS 22 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FOULS 21 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) Opponents - GAME LOWS POINTS 89 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FIELD GOALS MADE 30 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 55 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FIELD GOAL PCT..545 (30-55) at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) 3-Pt. FIELD GOALS MADE 11 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) 3-Pt. FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 18 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) 3-Pt. FIELD GOAL PCT..611 (11-18) at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FREE THROWS MADE 18 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 23 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FREE THROW PCT..783 (18-23) at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) REBOUNDS 28 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) ASSISTS 23 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) STEALS 10 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) BLOCKED SHOTS 3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) TURNOVERS 14 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FOULS 17 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) Opponent - GAME HIGHS POINTS 89 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FIELD GOALS MADE 30 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 55 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FIELD GOAL PCT..545 (30-55) at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) 3-Pt. FIELD GOALS MADE 11 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) 3-Pt. FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 18 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) 3-Pt. FIELD GOAL PCT..611 (11-18) at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FREE THROWS MADE 18 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 23 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FREE THROW PCT..783 (18-23) at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) REBOUNDS 28 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) ASSISTS 23 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) STEALS 10 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) BLOCKED SHOTS 3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) TURNOVERS 14 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) FOULS 17 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Canisius - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS POINTS 18 Julius Coles at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FIELD GOALS MADE 6 Julius Coles at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 10 Julius Coles at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FG PCT. (min. 5 made).667 (6-9) Frank Turner at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. FIELD GOALS MADE 3 Julius Coles at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 5 Julius Coles at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 5 Reggie Groves at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 5 Alshwan Hymes at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. FG PCT. (min. 2 made).600 (3-5) Julius Coles at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FREE THROWS MADE 5 Frank Turner at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 7 Frank Turner at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FT PCT. (min. 3 made).714 (5-7) Frank Turner at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) REBOUNDS 6 Julius Coles at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) ASSISTS 7 Frank Turner at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) STEALS 3 Frank Turner at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) BLOCKED SHOTS 2 T. Vazquez-Simmons at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) TURNOVERS 5 Julius Coles at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 5 Greg Logins at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FOULS 4 Elton Frazier at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 4 Greg Logins at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Opponent - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS POINTS 22 Geoff McCammon at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FIELD GOALS MADE 8 Geoff McCammon at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 10 Geoff McCammon at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 10 Marcus Thomas at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FG PCT. (min. 5 made).800 (8-10) Geoff McCammon at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. FIELD GOALS MADE 4 Geoff McCammon at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 4 Marcus Thomas at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 7 Marcus Thomas at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. FG PCT. (min. 2 made).667 (4-6) Geoff McCammon at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FREE THROWS MADE 8 Walt Gibler at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 10 Walt Gibler at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FT PCT. (min. 3 made) (4-4) Aric Van Weelden at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) REBOUNDS 12 Andy Polka at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) ASSISTS 12 Courtney Stanley at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) STEALS 3 Andy Polka at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) BLOCKED SHOTS 2 Ben Averkamp at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) TURNOVERS 3 Aric Van Weelden at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) FOULS 5 Multiple Players

8 The Last Time... WINS AND LOSSES Canisius won in overtime... 2/21/09, at Bowling Green - CC won Canisius lost in overtime... 1/17/09, vs. Iona in double overtime Canisius played two overtimes... 1/17/09, vs. Iona - Iona won Canisius played three overtimes... 1/30/05, at Iona - CC won Canisius played four overtimes... 1/31/00, vs. Manhattan - CC won Canisius won on a buzzer beater... 3/3/06, Loyola, MAAC Tournament First Round: Jon Popofski lay-up TEAM SCORING Canisius scored 80 or more points... 1/15/09, vs. Rider: Canisius (84) - CC won Canisius scored 90 or more points... 2/24/06, at Saint Peter s: Canisius (91) - CC won (OT) Canisius scored 100 points or more (non-conference)... 2/28/89, vs. Elmira: Canisius (105) - CC won Canisius scored 100 points or more (MAAC game)... 2/16/05, at Niagara: Canisius (101) - NU won (OT) Canisius scored 100 points or more in a win... 1/31/00, vs. Manhattan: Canisius (105) - CC won (4OT) Canisius scored 100 points or more in a loss... 2/16/05, at Niagara: Canisius (101) - NU won (OT) Canisius scored fewer than 50 points... 2/12/09, vs. Niagara: Canisius (41) - NU won An opponent scored 100 points or more... 1/6/08, at Rider: Rider (102) - Rider won An opponent scored fewer than 50 points... 2/27/09, vs. Marist (49) - CC won Canisius scored 60 points or more in a half... 1/10/79, vs. Maine (63) - CC won INDIVIDUAL SCORING A player had 20 or more points... 3/6/09, vs. Loyola: Frank Turner (22) A player scored 30 or more points (at home)... 1/29/06, vs. Fairfield: Corey Herring (32) A player scored 30 or more points (away)... 2/16/05, at Niagara: Kevin Downey and Dewitt Doss (30) A player scored 40 or more points... 12/9/78, vs. Saint Peter s: Ron Peaks (40) A player had 20 or more points in a half... 12/8/06, at Marist: Chuck Harris (20-1st Half) An opponent had 20 or more points... 11/17/09, at Loyola-Chicago: Geoff McCammon(22) An opponent had 30 or more points... 2/16/09, at Loyola: Jamal Barney (30) An opponent had 40 or more points... 1/3/09, vs. Loyola: Jamal Barney (41) MULTIPLE DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORING Canisius had three double-digit scorers... 11/17/09 at Loyola-Chicago: Coles (18), Turner (17), Logins (11) Canisius had four double-digit scorers... 2/27/09, vs. Marist: Logins (16), Turner (16), Coles (15), Vazquez-Simmons (13) Canisius had five double-digit scorers... 11/29/08, vs. St. Bonaventure: Turner (15), Gadley (13), Logins (12), Frazier (11), Coles (10) Canisius five starters scored in double-digits... 2/5/06, at Rider: Herring (19), Harris (14), Popofski (13), Wilson (12), Downey (11) Canisius had two players with 20-plus points... 1/15/09, vs. Rider: Julius Coles (26) and Frank Turner (20) Canisius had two players with 30-plus points... 2/16/05, at Niagara: Kevin Downey (30) and Dewitt Doss (30) INDIVIDUAL REBOUNDING A player had 10 or more rebounds... 3/6/09, vs. Loyola: Greg Logins (13) A player had 15 or more rebounds... 2/11/05, at Saint Peter s: Rigoberto Sargeant (15) A player had 20 or more rebounds... 12/30/08, at Maine: Chris Gadley (25) Canisius had more than 30 rebounds... 11/17/09, at Loyola-Chicago: 34 Canisius had more than 40 rebounds... 2/27/09, vs. Marist: 46 Canisius had more than 50 rebounds... 12/20/08, vs. Navy: 57 Canisius had fewer than 30 rebounds... 1/29/09, at Siena: 29 DOUBLE-DOUBLES A player had a double-double (points/rebounds)... 3/6/09, vs. Loyola: Greg Logins (19 points/15 rebounds) A player had a double-double (points/assists)... 12/15/07, vs. Coastal Carolina: Frank Turner (17 points/13 assists) A player had back-to-back double-doubles... Julius Coles: 2/21/09 at Bowling Green (14 pts/10 rebs) and 2/27/09 vs. Marist (15 pts/11 rebs) Canisius had two players record a double-double... 11/18/08, vs. Buffalo: Chris Gadley (20 points/11 rebounds) and Greg Logins (10 points/11 rebounds) Canisius had three players record a double-double... 11/22/04, vs. Howard: Wilson and Harris (12 points/10 rebounds) and Sargeant (11 points/11 rebounds) A player had a triple-double... Has not happened ASSISTS A player had five or more assists... 11/17/09, at Loyola-Chicago: Frank Turner (7) A player had 10 or more assists... 12/15/07, vs. Coastal Carolina: Frank Turner (13) A player had 15 or more assists... 2/9/74, vs. Saint Peter s: Jim Schofield (15) Canisius had more than 10 assists... 11/17/09, at Loyola-Chicago: 13 Canisius had more than 20 assists... 3/1/09, vs. Siena: 23 Canisius had fewer than 10 assists... 3/7/09, vs. Siena: 9 BLOCKS A player had five or more blocks... 3/6/09, vs. Loyola: Tomas Vazquez-Simmons (5) Canisius had more than five blocks... 3/6/09, vs. Loyola: 9 Canisius had more than 10 blocks... 1/5/09, vs. Manhattan: 13 Canisius had fewer than five blocks... 11/17/0 at Loyola-Chicago: 2 STEALS A player had five or more steals... 12/2/06, at Fairleigh Dickinson: Darnell Wilson and Frank Turner (5) Canisius had more than five steals... 11/17/09, at Loyola-Chicago: 8 Canisius had more than 10 steals... 1/18/07, vs. Iona: 11 Canisius had fewer than five steals... 3/6/09, vs. Loyola: 4 FIELD GOALS MADE Canisius had more than 20 field goals made... 11/17/09, at Loyola-Chicago: 26 Canisius had 30 or more field goals made... 3/1/09, vs. Siena: 33 Canisius had fewer than 20 field goals made... 2/12/09, vs. Niagara: 12

9 The Last Time... FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTED Canisius had more than 50 field goal attempts... 11/17/09, at Loyola-Chicago: 55 Canisius had more than 60 field goal attempts... 3/1/09, vs. Siena: 63 Canisius had more than 70 field goal attempts... 12/17/08, at Syracuse: 73 Canisius had more than 80 field goal attempts... 2/13/07, vs. Niagara: 87 FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Canisius shot over 50 percent from the field... 3/6/09, vs. Loyola: 53.3 percent (24-for-45) Canisius shot over 60 percent from the field... 2/1/08, vs. Fairfield: 61.7 percent (29-for-47) Canisius shot under 40 percent from the field... 3/7/09, at Siena: 37.0 percent (20-for-54) 3-POINT FIELD GOALS Canisius had more than 10 3-point field goals... 2/28/08, at Loyola: 10 Canisius had more than 15 3-point field goals... 12/15/07, vs. Coastal Carolina: 15 Canisius had fewer than 10 3-point field goals... 11/17/09, at Loyola-Chicago: 6 3-POINT FIELD ATTEMPTS Canisius had more than 20 3-point field attempts... 3/7/09, at Siena: 23 Canisius had more than 30 3-point field attempts... 1/18/94, vs. Cornell: 33 Canisius had fewer than 10 3-point field attempts... 1/21/08, at Siena: 8 3-POINT FIELD PERCENTAGE Canisius shot over 40 percent from 3-point range... 1/26/09, at Niagara: 42.9 percent (6-for-14) Canisius shot over 50 percent from 3-point range... 2/1/08, vs. Fairfield: 60.9 percent (14-for-23) Canisius shot less than 30 percent from 3-point range... 11/17/09, at Loyola-Chicago: 28.6 percent (6-for-21) FREE THROWS MADE Canisius had more than 20 free throws made... 3/6/09, vs. Loyola: 23 Canisius had more than 30 free throws made... 2/4/99, vs. Siena: 40 Canisius had fewer than 10 free throws made... 3/7/09, at Siena: 4 FREE THROW ATTEMPTS Canisius had more than 20 free throws attempts... 2/21/09, at Bowling Green: 26 Canisius had more than 30 free throws attempts... 3/6/09, vs. Loyola: 38 Canisius had fewer than 10 free throw attempts... 3/7/09, vs. Siena: 4 FREE THROW PERCENTAGE Canisius shot over 70 percent on free throws... 2/16/09, at Loyola: 77.3 percent (17-for-22) Canisius shot over 80 percent on free throws... 2/27/09, vs. Marist: 83.3 percent (15-for-18) Canisius shot over 90 percent on free throws... 12/31/07, vs. Maine: 92.3 percent (12-for-13) Canisius shot 100 percent on free throws... 3/7/09, at Siena: 100 percent (4-for-4) Canisius shot less than 60 percent on free throws... 11/17/09, at Loyola-Chicago: 57.9 percent (11-for-19) FOULS Canisius had more than 10 fouls... 3/7/09, vs. Siena: 16 Canisius had more than 20 fouls... 11/17/09 at Loyola-Chicago: 21 Canisius had 10 or fewer fouls... 12/17/08, at Robert Morris: 10 TURNOVERS Canisius had more than 10 turnovers... 3/6/09, vs. Loyola: 20 Canisius had more than 20 turnovers... 11/17/09 at Loyola-Chicago: 22 Canisius had fewer than 10 turnovers... 2/27/09, vs. Marist: 9 AT KOESSLER ATHLETIC CENTER Canisius had a sellout crowd at the Koessler Athletic Center... 11/18/08, vs. Buffalo (2,176) Canisius had a crowd of more than 2,000 at Koessler Athletic Center (non-sellout)... 2/12/09, vs. Niagara (2,042) AT HSBC ARENA Canisius had a crowd of more than 10,000 at HSBC Arena... 11/25/06, vs. Syracuse (14,823) Canisius won a regular season game at HSBC Arena... 11/29/08, vs. St. Bonaventure (CC 68-SBU 66) Canisius won a MAAC Tournament game at HSBC Arena...3/4/05, vs. Marist (CC 62-MC 60) IN THE RANKINGS Canisius was ranked... March 12, 1957 AP poll: No. 20 Canisius beat a ranked opponent... 12/9/94, vs. No. 13 Cincinnati: CC won at Cincinnati s Fifth Third Arena Canisius lost to a ranked opponent... 12/17/08, at No. 11 Syracuse : CC lost at Carrier Dome Canisius played a ranked league opponent... 1/15/90, at No. 21 La Salle: CC lost Canisius defeated a ranked opponent at home... 1/7/67, vs. No. 7 Providence: CC won (OT) at The Aud Canisius defeated a ranked opponent on the road... 12/9/94, vs. No. 13 Cincinnati: CC won at Cincinnati Canisius faced a No. 1 team... 12/7/91, vs. No. 1 Duke: CC lost at The Aud Canisius beat a team receiving AP Poll votes... 12/20/08, vs. Navy: Canisius won at Koessler Athletic Center Canisius lost to a team receiving AP Poll votes... 3/1/09, vs. Siena: Siena won at Koessler Athletic Center

10 Inside the Numbers Time on the Court Career Career Consec Consec Player Games Starts Games Starts Frank Turner (Sr.) 94# 86 94# 56 Greg Logins (Jr.) 63# 52 63# 19 Elton Frazier (Jr.) 63# 49 63# 1 Tomas Vazquez-Simmons (Jr.) 63# 35 63# 0 Bob Bevilacqua (Sr.) $ Robert Goldsberry (Jr.) Rishawn Johnson (Jr.) Julius Coles (Jr.) Rokas Gricius (So.) Alshwan Hymes (Fr.) 1# 1# 1# 1# Reggie Groves (Fr.) 1# 0 1# 0 # - has not missed a game in his career $ - played 15 games (no starts) at RIT in Led Canisius in.. SCORING Frank Turner (Sr.) Julius Coles (Jr.) Greg Logins (Jr.) Elton Frazier (Jr.) Tomas Vazquez-Simmons (Jr.) Led Canisius in.. REBOUNDING Greg Logins (Jr.) Tomas Vazquez-Simmons (Jr.) Frank Turner (Sr.) Elton Frazier (Jr.) Julius Coles (Jr.) Led Canisius in.. ASSISTS Frank Turner (Sr.) Robert Goldsberry (Jr.) Bob Bevilacqua (Sr.) Julius Coles (Jr.) Elton Fraier (Jr.) Led Canisius in.. STEALS Frank Turner (Sr.) Julius Coles (Jr.) Robert Goldsberry (Jr.) Elton Frazier (Jr.) Bob Bevilacqua (Sr.) Rishawn Johnson (Jr.) Tomas Vazquez-Simmons (Jr.) Greg Logins (Jr.) Bob Bevilacqua (Sr.) Led Canisius in.. BLOCKS Tomas Vazquez-Simmons (Jr.) Elton Frazier (Jr.) Julius Coles (Jr.) Frank Turner (Sr.) Rishawn Johnson (Jr.) Double-Digit Scoring Frank Turner (Sr.) Greg Logins (Jr.) Julius Coles (Jr.) Elton Frazier (Jr.) Tomas Vazquez-Simmons (Jr.) Bob Bevilacqua (Sr.) Rishawn Johnson (Jr.) Point Games Frank Turner (Sr.) Greg Logins (Jr.) Elton Frazier (Jr.) Julius Coles (Jr.) Point Games none Rebound Games Greg Logins (Jr.) Tomas Vazquez-Simmons (Jr.) Frank Turner (Sr.) Elton Frazier (Jr.) Julius Coles (Jr.) Rebound Games Greg Logins (Jr.) Tomas Vazquez-Simmons (Jr.) Frank Turner (Sr.) Elton Frazier (Jr.) Julius Coles (Jr.) Assist Games Frank Turner (Sr.) Robert Goldsberry (Jr.) Julius Coles (Jr.) Assist Games Frank Turner (Sr.) Steals Games Frank Turner (Sr.) Julius Coles (Jr.) Bob Bevilacqua (Sr.) Robert Goldsberry (Jr.) Elton Frazier (Jr.) Block Games Player Career Tomas Vazquez-Simmons (Jr.)

11 Tom Parrotta Head Coach Fourth Season Fordham 91 Since being named the 22nd head coach in Canisius College men s basketball history on April 10, 2006, Tom Parrotta s goals of changing and revitalizing the program s winning tradition have not changed. Built on a foundation that stresses a team-first attitude and a commitment to winning without short cuts, Parrotta s players and staff have embraced and taken ownership of these principles whole-heartedly, as they continued to build the framework in In this, his fourth season on the bench at Canisius, he returns a veteran team geared to climb with all five starters and the top six returning scorers and rebounders from last season. The Golden Griffins showed improvement in the final month of the season, posting a 4-2 record in the Blue and Gold s final six contests, highlighted by a win over Loyola in the first round of the 2009 MAAC Basketball Championship. Parrotta joins former head coach John Beilein as the only Griff mentor to lead the program to at least one postseason victory in his first three seasons as Canisius head coach. Entering his fourth season as the Golden Griffins head coach, Parrotta has recruited Frank Turner, the MAAC Co-Rookie of the Year and Greg Logins, who was one of three players in the MAAC to be named to the collegeinsider.com Freshman Mid-Major All-America team after the season. During that year, he guided the sixth-youngest team at the Division I level to a first-round win at the MAAC Tournament, making Canisius the first No. 10 seed in league history to advance to the quarterfinal round. The season saw the program end a 20-game road losing streak and finished the year with five road wins, the most for the Griffs since Canisius also strung together three-straight wins in the month of February, the first time that had happened since the campaign. The Yonkers, N.Y. native has also placed emphasis on molding student-athletes into well-rounded citizens off the court as well. Active in both the classroom and the community, every senior that has played for Parrotta during his time at Canisius has graduated from the school and two players, Bob Bevilacqua and Frank Turner, earned their undergraduate degrees prior to the start of the campaign. The men s basketball team has also been active in the community in Parrotta s time in Buffalo, taking part in such events as the Ride for Roswell Knockout Cancer event, the Shea s 5K Run for the Arts and the MAAC Gives Back program. Prior to his arrival to Canisius, Parrotta spent five years at Hofstra University, holding the position of associate head coach in his last season there, the campaign. No stranger to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Parrotta played his college ball at Fordham, when the Rams were members of the league, and coached at Niagara University for six seasons. During his time at Hofstra ( ), the Pride compiled an record, including a overall record and conference mark in the last two seasons, and improved their Colonial Athletic Association record each year. Hofstra tied a school record with 26 wins during the season and earned a berth in the National Invitational Tournament for the second consecutive season, advancing to the quarterfinals and earning the school s first two Division I postseason victories. As Hofstra s top assistant, Parrotta served as the recruiting, scouting and scheduling coordinator for the Pride. He was also responsible for offensive execution and the development of the team s forwards under head coach Tom Pecora, who was an assistant coach for seven years under current Villanova coach Jay Wright. Parrotta was a driving force behind the recruitment of Buffalo native Loren Stokes, who was named the 2007 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year. Before he joined the staff at Hofstra, Parrotta spent six years ( ) as an assistant coach at Niagara University under Jack Armstrong and Joe Mihalich, including the last three as the Purple Eagles top assistant under Mihalich. During that time, the Purple Eagles posted a record and made consecutive trips to the MAAC semifinals. As the lead assistant, Parrotta was the team s chief recruiter and scheduling coordinator and helped bring forward Juan Mendez to Niagara s campus. Mendez ended his career at Niagara as the top Canadian scorer in NCAA history. Parrotta, 43, began his collegiate coaching career in as an assistant coach at Nazareth College in Rochester, N.Y. Prior to Nazareth, he served as the varsity coach at Rye High School in Rye, N.Y., and led his team to the PSAL Class C league championship. The following season, he served as junior varsity coach at Mamaroneck High School in Mamaroneck, N.Y. A 1991 graduate of Fordham University with a degree in communications, Parrotta was a four-year letterwinner for the Rams from He was a second-team all-conference selection and earned All-Metropolitan Team and team MVP honors in his senior season after averaging 13.9 points and 6.1 rebounds. He ranks in the top 30 on the school s career scoring list and in the top-10 in rebounding. A team captain from , he helped lead the Rams to two NIT appearances. Following his collegiate career, Parrotta began a three-year stint in the Portuguese Basketball Association, where he led his team in scoring and rebounding en route to a 33-0 record and a Second Division championship in his first season. When his professional career ended in 1991, Parrotta joined the Schering Corporation in Kenilworth, N.J., as a pharmaceutical sales representative. He and his wife, Dina, have three children, Michael, Carmen, and Lucianna. The Tom Parrotta File Coaching Career Nazareth College Assistant Coach Niagara University Assistant Coach Hofstra University Assistant Coach Hofstra Associate Head Coach 2006-present Canisius College Head Coach College Playing Career Fordham University Canisius Career Notes Hired April 10, 2006 First Game Nov. 10, 2006 vs. Buffalo First Win Nov. 22, 2006 at Colgate (78-73, OT) 25th Win Jan. 23, 2009 at Marist (79-70) Parrotta Year-by-Year Overall MAAC Year W L Pct. W L Pct Totals Parrotta vs Opp. Team W-L Pct. Streak Last Mtg. Bowling Green W-1 CC, Buffalo L-3 UB, Duquesne N/A - - Eastern Michigan N/A - - Fairfield L-2 FU, Howard W-1 CC, Iona L-2 IC, Loyola-Chicago L-1 LUC, Loyola (Md.) W-2 CC, Manhattan L-4 MC, Marist W-2 CC, New Orleans N/A - - Niagara L-3 NU, North Florida N/A - - Rider L-1 RU, St. Bonavenutre W-1 CC, Saint Peter s L-4 SPC, Siena L-7 SC, St. Francis (NY) N/A - - Southern Miss N/A - -

12 #00 Greg Logins Junior Forward Sodus, N.Y. The Kent School Notes Has played in all 63 games in his three years as a Griff. Named to the Preseason All-MAAC third-team by the conference s coaches. Chosen by the Canisius coaching staff to serve as a team captain this year. Serves on the steering committe for Canisius NCAA Division I Recertification Study. Logins Season Bests Points at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goals... 5 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goal Attempts at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goals... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Free Throws... None Free Throw Attemtps... None Rebounds... 4 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Offensive Rebounds... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Defensive Rebounds...3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Assists... None Turnovers... 5 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Steals... None Minutes at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Logins Career Bests Points vs. Saint Peter s (2/8/09) Field Goals vs. Saint Peter s (2/8/09) Field Goal Attempts vs. Saint Peter s (2/8/09) 3-Pt. Field Goals times (vs. St. Bonaventure, 11/29/08) 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... 8 vs. St. Bonaventure (11/29/08) Free Throws... 8 vs. Loyola (3/6/09) Free Throw Attemtps vs. Loyola (3/6/09) Rebounds at Howard (12/1/08) Offensive Rebounds at Howard (12/1/08) Defensive Rebounds vs. Loyola (3/6/09) Assists... 3 at Siena (1/29/09) Turnovers... 6 vs. Loyola (3/6/09) Blocks times (at Siena, 1/29/09) Steals times (vs. Loyola, 3/6/09) Minutes vs. Saint Peter s (2/8/09) Opp. Date GS Min FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Loyola-Chicago 11/17 * at St. Francis (NY) 11/21 at Buffalo 11/24 HOWARD 11/28 at Eastern Michigan 11/30 LOYOLA * 12/4 MANHATTAN * 12/6 BOWLING GREEN 12/12 at Duquesne 12/16 vs. North Florida 12/21 at Southern Miss 12/22 vs. New Orleans 12/23 at St. Bonaventure 12/30 FAIRFIELD * (HSBC) 1/2 IONA * 1/4 at Marist * 1/9 at Siena * 1/11 at Manhattan * 1/16 at Fairfield * 1/18 RIDER * 1/22 SAINT PETER S * 1/24 NIAGARA * 1/29 at Iona * 2/1 at Niagara * 2/5 at Saint Peter s 2/7 MARIST * 2/12 SIENA * 2/14 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER 2/20 at Loyola * 2/26 at Rider * 2/28 MAAC Career Career MAAC

13 #1 Frank Turner Senior Guard Atlantic City, N.J. Atlantic City Notes Canisius active leader in career games played (94) and career starts (86). Named to the Preseason All-MAAC third-team by the MAAC s coaches. Voted a team captain by the Canisius coaching staff. Scored double figures in 20-straight games, dating back to last season. Played 30-plus minutes 79 times in his career, including Tuesday s game at Loyola-Chicago. Is the second player in school history with more than 1,000 career points, 400 career rebounds and 400 career assists. Turner Season Bests Points at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goals... 6 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goal Attempts... 9 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goals... None 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Free Throws... 5 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Free Throw Attemtps... 7 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Rebounds... 5 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Offensive Rebounds... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Defensive Rebounds...4 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Assists... 7 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Turnovers... 4 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Steals... 3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Minutes at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Turner Career Bests Points vs. Fairfield (2/1/08) Field Goals times (vs. Loyola, 3/6/09) Field Goal Attempts at Niagara (1/26/09) 3-Pt. Field Goals... 4 vs. Fairfield (2/6) 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts times (vs. Fairfield, 2/6/09) Free Throws vs. Iona (1/18/07) Free Throw Attemtps vs. Iona (1/18/07) Rebounds times (at Iona, 1/29/07) Offensive Rebounds... 6 at Buffalo (11/27/07) Defensive Rebounds... 8 at Saint Peter s (1/4/08) Assists vs. Coastal Carolina (12/15/07) Turnovers times (vs. Iona, 1/17/09) Blocks times (vs. Niagara, 2/12/09) Steals... 5 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/2/06) Minutes vs. Iona (1/17/09) Opp. Date GS Min FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Loyola-Chicago 11/17 * at St. Francis (NY) 11/21 at Buffalo 11/24 HOWARD 11/28 at Eastern Michigan 11/30 LOYOLA * 12/4 MANHATTAN * 12/6 BOWLING GREEN 12/12 at Duquesne 12/16 vs. North Florida 12/21 at Southern Miss 12/22 vs. New Orleans 12/23 at St. Bonaventure 12/30 FAIRFIELD * (HSBC) 1/2 IONA * 1/4 at Marist * 1/9 at Siena * 1/11 at Manhattan * 1/16 at Fairfield * 1/18 RIDER * 1/22 SAINT PETER S * 1/24 NIAGARA * 1/29 at Iona * 2/1 at Niagara * 2/5 at Saint Peter s 2/7 MARIST * 2/12 SIENA * 2/14 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER 2/20 at Loyola * 2/26 at Rider * 2/28 MAAC Career Career MAAC

14 #3 Robert Goldsberry Junior Guard Troy, Ohio Tippecanoe Notes Named a team co-captain for the season. Started in the team s last six games in , and the team went 4-2 in those contests. Dished out a career-best nine assists against Siena March 1, in the regular-season finale. Has 26 assists against five turnovers in last six games of the season. His uncle, Brady Hoke, is the head football coach at San Diego State. Goldsberry Season Bests Points... None Field Goals... None Field Goal Attempts... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goals... None 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Free Throws... None Free Throw Attemtps... None Rebounds... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Offensive Rebounds... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Defensive Rebounds... None Assists... 3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Turnovers... 4 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Steals... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Minutes at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Goldsberry Career Bests Points... 9 vs. Siena (3/1/09) Field Goals times (vs. Siena, 3/1/09) Field Goal Attempts... 9 vs. Rider (3/8/08) 3-Pt. Field Goals... 3 vs. Siena (3/1/09) 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... 5 vs. Rider (3/8/08) Free Throws times (vs. Marist, 2/27/09) Free Throw Attemtps times (vs. Loyola, 3/6/09) Rebounds... 5 at Marist (2/27/08) Offensive Rebounds... 3 vs. Rider (1/19/09) Defensive Rebounds... 5 vs. Marist (2/27/09) Assists... 9 vs. Siena (3/1/09) Turnovers times (at Akron, 11/15/08) Steals... 4 at Bowling Green (2/21/09) Minutes at Bowling Green (2/21/09) Opp. Date GS Min FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Loyola-Chicago 11/ at St. Francis (NY) 11/21 at Buffalo 11/24 HOWARD 11/28 at Eastern Michigan 11/30 LOYOLA * 12/4 MANHATTAN * 12/6 BOWLING GREEN 12/12 at Duquesne 12/16 vs. North Florida 12/21 at Southern Miss 12/22 vs. New Orleans 12/23 at St. Bonaventure 12/30 FAIRFIELD * (HSBC) 1/2 IONA * 1/4 at Marist * 1/9 at Siena * 1/11 at Manhattan * 1/16 at Fairfield * 1/18 RIDER * 1/22 SAINT PETER S * 1/24 NIAGARA * 1/29 at Iona * 2/1 at Niagara * 2/5 at Saint Peter s 2/7 MARIST * 2/12 SIENA * 2/14 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER 2/20 at Loyola * 2/26 at Rider * 2/28 MAAC Career Career MAAC

15 #10 Bob Bevilacqua Senior Guard Orchard Park, N.Y. Canisius RIT Notes Returns for his final season in Blue and Gold after earning his undergraduate degree in communications last May. Started his college career at Division III RIT ( season) Joined the Canisius program as a walk-on prior to the season. Earned a scholarship before the start of the season after walking on to the team in Nickname is Bobby Drinks - his last name translates in Italian to drinking water. Bevilacqua Season Bests Points... None Field Goals... None Field Goal Attempts... None 3-Pt. Field Goals... None 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... None Free Throws... None Free Throw Attemtps... None Rebounds... None Offensive Rebounds... None Defensive Rebounds... None Assists... None Turnovers... None Steals... None Minutes... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Bevilacqua Career Bests Points at Loyola (2/28/08) Field Goals... 6 at Loyola (2/28/08) Field Goal Attempts at Lyola (2/28/08) 3-Pt. Field Goals... 5 vs. Rider (3/8/08) 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts times (vs. Rider, 3/8/08) Free Throws... 4 vs. Niagara (1/18/08) Free Throw Attemtps... 6 vs. Niagara (1/18/08) Rebounds... 5 vs. Saint Peter s (2/16/08) Offensive Rebounds... 4 at Loyola (2/28/08) Defensive Rebounds... 4 vs. Saint Peter s (2/16/08) Assists times (at Maine, 12/30/08) Turnovers... 4 at Albany (12/13/08) Blocks times (at Albany, 12/13/08) Steals times (vs. Iona, 3/7/08) Minutes vs. Iona (2/18/08) Opp. Date GS Min FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Loyola-Chicago 11/ at St. Francis (NY) 11/21 at Buffalo 11/24 HOWARD 11/28 at Eastern Michigan 11/30 LOYOLA * 12/4 MANHATTAN * 12/6 BOWLING GREEN 12/12 at Duquesne 12/16 vs. North Florida 12/21 at Southern Miss 12/22 vs. New Orleans 12/23 at St. Bonaventure 12/30 FAIRFIELD * (HSBC) 1/2 IONA * 1/4 at Marist * 1/9 at Siena * 1/11 at Manhattan * 1/16 at Fairfield * 1/18 RIDER * 1/22 SAINT PETER S * 1/24 NIAGARA * 1/29 at Iona * 2/1 at Niagara * 2/5 at Saint Peter s 2/7 MARIST * 2/12 SIENA * 2/14 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER 2/20 at Loyola * 2/26 at Rider * 2/28 MAAC Career Career MAAC

16 #11 Alshwan Hymes Freshman Guard DeWitt, N.Y. Jamesville-DeWitt Notes Started his first college game Nov. 17 at Loyola-Chicago. Scored the team s first points of the season on a 3-pointer at Loyola-Chicago 26 seconds into the game. One of three freshmen on this year s roster. Averaged 17.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game in his senior season at Jamesville-DeWitt. Named second-team Class A all-state after his senior season. Hymes Season Bests Points... 9 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goals... 3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goal Attempts... 8 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goals... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... 5 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Free Throws... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Free Throw Attemtps... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Rebounds... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Offensive Rebounds... None Defensive Rebounds... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Assists... None Turnovers... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Steals... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Minutes at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Hymes Career Bests Points... 9 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goals... 3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goal Attempts... 8 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goals... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... 5 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Free Throws... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Free Throw Attemtps... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Rebounds... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Offensive Rebounds... None Defensive Rebounds... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Assists... None Turnovers... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Steals... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Minutes at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Opp. Date GS Min FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Loyola-Chicago 11/17 * at St. Francis (NY) 11/21 at Buffalo 11/24 HOWARD 11/28 at Eastern Michigan 11/30 LOYOLA * 12/4 MANHATTAN * 12/6 BOWLING GREEN 12/12 at Duquesne 12/16 vs. North Florida 12/21 at Southern Miss 12/22 vs. New Orleans 12/23 at St. Bonaventure 12/30 FAIRFIELD * (HSBC) 1/2 IONA * 1/4 at Marist * 1/9 at Siena * 1/11 at Manhattan * 1/16 at Fairfield * 1/18 RIDER * 1/22 SAINT PETER S * 1/24 NIAGARA * 1/29 at Iona * 2/1 at Niagara * 2/5 at Saint Peter s 2/7 MARIST * 2/12 SIENA * 2/14 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER 2/20 at Loyola * 2/26 at Rider * 2/28 MAAC Career Career MAAC

17 #15 Julius Coles Junior Guard Harlem, N.Y. Blair Academy Notes Scored a team-high 18 points in the season opener at Loyola-Chicago Nov. 17. Was credited with a career-high six offensive rebounds at Loyola-Chicago. Started a career-high 26 games a season ago. Posted a career-high 26 points in a win over Rider Jan. 15. Hit the game-winning 3-pointer in Canisius win over St. Bonaventure Nov. 29, 2008 in the HSBC Arena. Coles Season Bests Points at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goals... 6 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goal Attempts at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goals... 3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... 5 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Free Throws... 3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Free Throw Attemtps... 8 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Rebounds... 6 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Offensive Rebounds... 6 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Defensive Rebounds... None Assists... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Turnovers... 5 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Steals... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Minutes at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Coles Career Bests Points vs. Rider (1/15/09) Field Goals vs. Rider (1/15/09) Field Goal Attempts at Syracuse (12/17/08) 3-Pt. Field Goals... 4 at Bowling Green (2/21/09) 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... 9 vs. Iona (1/17/09) Free Throws... 6 at Rider (2/1/09) Free Throw Attemtps vs. Navy (12/20/08) Rebounds vs. Marist (2/27/09) Offensive Rebounds... 6 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17/09) Defensive Rebounds... 9 at Bowling Green (2/21/09) Assists... 6 vs. Siena (3/1/09) Turnovers times (vs. Loyola, 1/3/09) Blocks... 3 at Albany (12/13/08) Steals...4 vs. Buffalo (11/18/08) Minutes vs. Iona (1/17/09) Opp. Date GS Min FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Loyola-Chicago 11/17 * at St. Francis (NY) 11/21 at Buffalo 11/24 HOWARD 11/28 at Eastern Michigan 11/30 LOYOLA * 12/4 MANHATTAN * 12/6 BOWLING GREEN 12/12 at Duquesne 12/16 vs. North Florida 12/21 at Southern Miss 12/22 vs. New Orleans 12/23 at St. Bonaventure 12/30 FAIRFIELD * (HSBC) 1/2 IONA * 1/4 at Marist * 1/9 at Siena * 1/11 at Manhattan * 1/16 at Fairfield * 1/18 RIDER * 1/22 SAINT PETER S * 1/24 NIAGARA * 1/29 at Iona * 2/1 at Niagara * 2/5 at Saint Peter s 2/7 MARIST * 2/12 SIENA * 2/14 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER 2/20 at Loyola * 2/26 at Rider * 2/28 MAAC Career Career MAAC

18 #21 Rokas Gricius Sophomore Forward Siauliai, Lithuania Tennessee Temple Notes Returns to the active roster after sitting out Played his freshman season at Tennessee Temple, an NAIA school located in Chattanooga, Tenn. Averaged 17.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game at Tennessee Temple and scored 10-plus points in 26 contests. Is the first Lithuanian-born player to wear a Canisius uniform. Gricius Season Bests Points... None Field Goals... None Field Goal Attempts... None 3-Pt. Field Goals... None 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... None Free Throws... None Free Throw Attemtps... None Rebounds... None Offensive Rebounds... None Defensive Rebounds... None Assists... None Turnovers... None Steals... None Minutes... None Gricius Career Bests Points... None Field Goals... None Field Goal Attempts... None 3-Pt. Field Goals... None 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... None Free Throws... None Free Throw Attemtps... None Rebounds... None Offensive Rebounds... None Defensive Rebounds... None Assists... None Turnovers... None Steals... None Minutes... None Opp. Date GS Min FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Loyola-Chicago 11/17 Did Not Play - Coaches Decision at St. Francis (NY) 11/21 at Buffalo 11/24 HOWARD 11/28 at Eastern Michigan 11/30 LOYOLA * 12/4 MANHATTAN * 12/6 BOWLING GREEN 12/12 at Duquesne 12/16 vs. North Florida 12/21 at Southern Miss 12/22 vs. New Orleans 12/23 at St. Bonaventure 12/30 FAIRFIELD * (HSBC) 1/2 IONA * 1/4 at Marist * 1/9 at Siena * 1/11 at Manhattan * 1/16 at Fairfield * 1/18 RIDER * 1/22 SAINT PETER S * 1/24 NIAGARA * 1/29 at Iona * 2/1 at Niagara * 2/5 at Saint Peter s 2/7 MARIST * 2/12 SIENA * 2/14 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER 2/20 at Loyola * 2/26 at Rider * 2/28 MAAC Career Career MAAC

19 #24 Elton Frazier Junior Forward Syracuse, N.Y. Corcoran Notes Has played in every game since joining the Canisius program. Moved to the forward this year after playing on the wing in the two previous seasons. Put on 13 pounds during offseason workouts. Led the Griffs with 16 slam dunk baskets in the season. Pulled down his 200th career rebound Feb. 8, against Saint Peter s. Frazier Season Bests Points... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goals... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goal Attempts... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goals... None 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... None Free Throws... None Free Throw Attemtps... None Rebounds... 4 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Offensive Rebounds... None Defensive Rebounds...4 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Assists... None Turnovers... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Steals... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Minutes at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Frazier Career Bests Points at Rider (1/6/08) Field Goals times (vs. Albany, 2/23/08) Field Goal Attempts vs. Albany (2/23/08) 3-Pt. Field Goals... 4 vs. Albany (2/23/08) 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts vs. Albany (2/23/08) Free Throws... 6 at Rider (1/6/08) Free Throw Attemtps times (at Rider, 1/6/08) Rebounds times (vs. Navy, 12/20/08) Offensive Rebounds... 9 vs. Navy (12/20/08) Defensive Rebounds... 7 vs. St. Bonaventure (11/29/08) Assists... 4 vs. Long Island (11/22/08) Turnovers times (at Loyola, 2/28/08) Blocks... 4 at Marist (1/23/09) Steals times (vs. Fairfield, 02/06/09) Minutes times (vs. St. Bonaventure, 11/29/08) Opp. Date GS Min FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Loyola-Chicago 11/17 * at St. Francis (NY) 11/21 at Buffalo 11/24 HOWARD 11/28 at Eastern Michigan 11/30 LOYOLA * 12/4 MANHATTAN * 12/6 BOWLING GREEN 12/12 at Duquesne 12/16 vs. North Florida 12/21 at Southern Miss 12/22 vs. New Orleans 12/23 at St. Bonaventure 12/30 FAIRFIELD * (HSBC) 1/2 IONA * 1/4 at Marist * 1/9 at Siena * 1/11 at Manhattan * 1/16 at Fairfield * 1/18 RIDER * 1/22 SAINT PETER S * 1/24 NIAGARA * 1/29 at Iona * 2/1 at Niagara * 2/5 at Saint Peter s 2/7 MARIST * 2/12 SIENA * 2/14 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER 2/20 at Loyola * 2/26 at Rider * 2/28 MAAC Career Career MAAC

20 #25 Rishawn Johnson Junior Forward White Plains, N.Y. White Plains Notes Scored nine points off the bench at Loyola-Chicago Nov. 17. Pulled down his 100th career rebound at Loyola-Chicago Nov. 17. Enters this season at 265 pounds, 60 pounds lighter than his playing weight proior to his freshman year. Adds strength and footword to the frontcourt. According to head coach Tom Parrotta, Johnson is the most improved player on this year s roster. Johnson Season Bests Points... 9 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goals... 4 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goal Attempts... 7 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goals... None 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... None Free Throws... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/7) Free Throw Attemtps... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Rebounds... 3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Offensive Rebounds... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Defensive Rebounds... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Assists... None Turnovers... None Steals... None Minutes at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Johnson Career Bests Points vs. Iona (3/7/08) Field Goals times (at Manhattan, 2/10/08) Field Goal Attempts at Siena (1/21/08) 3-Pt. Field Goals... None 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... None Free Throws... 7 vs. Saint Peter s (2/16/08) Free Throw Attemtps vs. Saint Peter s (2/16/08) Rebounds times (vs. Loyola, 2/3/08) Offensive Rebounds times (vs. Iona, 3/7/08) Defensive Rebounds times (vs. Saint Peter s, 2/16/08) Assists times (at Siena, 1/29/09) Turnovers... 5 at Marist (1/27/08) Blocks times (vs. Manhattan, 1/5/09) Steals...3 vs. Albany (2/23/08) Minutes vs. Albany (2/23/08) Opp. Date GS Min FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Loyola-Chicago 11/ at St. Francis (NY) 11/21 at Buffalo 11/24 HOWARD 11/28 at Eastern Michigan 11/30 LOYOLA * 12/4 MANHATTAN * 12/6 BOWLING GREEN 12/12 at Duquesne 12/16 vs. North Florida 12/21 at Southern Miss 12/22 vs. New Orleans 12/23 at St. Bonaventure 12/30 FAIRFIELD * (HSBC) 1/2 IONA * 1/4 at Marist * 1/9 at Siena * 1/11 at Manhattan * 1/16 at Fairfield * 1/18 RIDER * 1/22 SAINT PETER S * 1/24 NIAGARA * 1/29 at Iona * 2/1 at Niagara * 2/5 at Saint Peter s 2/7 MARIST * 2/12 SIENA * 2/14 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER 2/20 at Loyola * 2/26 at Rider * 2/28 MAAC Career Career MAAC

21 #32 Reggie Groves Freshman Guard Raleigh, N.C. Mt. Zion Academy Notes Scored three points in his first college game at Loyola-Chicago Nov. 17. One of three freshmen on this year s roster. Signed his NLI to join the Canisius program in July. Averaged 16 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds per game at Mount Zion Academy. Graduated from the same prep school that also produced Houston Rocket forward Tracy McGrady. Groves Season Bests Points... 3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goals... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goal Attempts... 5 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goals... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... 5 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Free Throws... None Free Throw Attemtps... None Rebounds... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Offensive Rebounds... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Defensive Rebounds... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Assists... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Turnovers... None Steals... None Minutes at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Groves Career Bests Points... 3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goals... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Field Goal Attempts... 5 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goals... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... 5 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Free Throws... None Free Throw Attemtps... None Rebounds... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Offensive Rebounds... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Defensive Rebounds... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Assists... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Turnovers... None Steals... None Minutes at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Opp. Date GS Min FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Loyola-Chicago 11/ at St. Francis (NY) 11/21 at Buffalo 11/24 HOWARD 11/28 at Eastern Michigan 11/30 LOYOLA * 12/4 MANHATTAN * 12/6 BOWLING GREEN 12/12 at Duquesne 12/16 vs. North Florida 12/21 at Southern Miss 12/22 vs. New Orleans 12/23 at St. Bonaventure 12/30 FAIRFIELD * (HSBC) 1/2 IONA * 1/4 at Marist * 1/9 at Siena * 1/11 at Manhattan * 1/16 at Fairfield * 1/18 RIDER * 1/22 SAINT PETER S * 1/24 NIAGARA * 1/29 at Iona * 2/1 at Niagara * 2/5 at Saint Peter s 2/7 MARIST * 2/12 SIENA * 2/14 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER 2/20 at Loyola * 2/26 at Rider * 2/28 MAAC Career Career MAAC

22 #42 Tomas Vazquez-Simmons Junior Forward Rochester, N.Y. School of the Arts Notes Has played in all 63 games since joining the Canisius program. His 139 career blocks ties him for fifth all-time in school history. Ranked third in the MAAC and 69th in the country in blocked shots per game with 1.7 per contest last year. Put on 30 pounds during the team s offseason workout program. Vazquez-Simmons Season Bests Points... None Field Goals... None Field Goal Attempts... 3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) 3-Pt. Field Goals... None 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Free Throws... None Free Throw Attemtps... None Rebounds... 3 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Offensive Rebounds... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Defensive Rebounds... 2 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Assists... None Turnovers... 1 at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Blocks... 2 at Loyola-Cicago (11/17) Steals... None Minutes at Loyola-Chicago (11/17) Vazquez-Simmons Career Bests Points at Iona (1/9/09) Field Goals times (at Iona, 1/9/09) Field Goal Attempts at Marist (1/23/09) 3-Pt. Field Goals... 4 at Iona (1/9/09) 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts times (at Marist, 1/23/09) Free Throws times (vs. Maine, 12/31/07) Free Throw Attemtps... 6 vs. Rider (1/15/09) Rebounds times (vs. Manhattan, 1/5/09) Offensive Rebounds... 6 vs. Iona (2/18/08) Defensive Rebounds vs. Manhattan (1/5/09) Assists... 3 vs. Marist (2/27/09) Turnovers times (at Akron, 11/15/08) Blocks times (vs. Manhattan, 1/5/09) Steals times (vs. Fairfield, 2/6/09) Minutes times (at Bowling Green, 2/21/09) Opp. Date GS Min FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Loyola-Chicago 11/ at St. Francis (NY) 11/21 at Buffalo 11/24 HOWARD 11/28 at Eastern Michigan 11/30 LOYOLA * 12/4 MANHATTAN * 12/6 BOWLING GREEN 12/12 at Duquesne 12/16 vs. North Florida 12/21 at Southern Miss 12/22 vs. New Orleans 12/23 at St. Bonaventure 12/30 FAIRFIELD * (HSBC) 1/2 IONA * 1/4 at Marist * 1/9 at Siena * 1/11 at Manhattan * 1/16 at Fairfield * 1/18 RIDER * 1/22 SAINT PETER S * 1/24 NIAGARA * 1/29 at Iona * 2/1 at Niagara * 2/5 at Saint Peter s 2/7 MARIST * 2/12 SIENA * 2/14 ESPN BRACKETBUSTER 2/20 at Loyola * 2/26 at Rider * 2/28 MAAC Career Career MAAC