Baron, Canisius Accept Bid into CIT
The chance at playing in the NCAA Tournament may be gone, but Canisius will be taking part in postseason play for the first time in 17 years.
The school announced Wednesday that they have accepted a big into the College Insider Tournament (CIT) and will host a first round game on Wednesday March 20, against an opponent not yet determined.
It will be the first postseason game the...
Barons team up to revive Canisius
Amid the gratification of turning around the fortunes of a struggling basketball program at Canisius, Billy Baron's voice still cracks with a hint of emotion recalling the long consoling embrace he shared with his dad in the front seat of their car parked on the Rhode Island campus.
Jim Baron had just informed his son that he had been fired as the Rams coach. And Billy, the...
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March 05, 2013
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Barons team up to revive Canisius basketball
Amid the gratification of turning around the fortunes of a struggling basketball program at Canisius, Billy Baron's voice still cracks with a hint of emotion recalling the long consoling embrace he shared with his dad in the front seat of their car parked on the Rhode Island campus.
Jim Baron had just informed his son that he had been fired as the Rams coach. And Billy, the...
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March 05, 2013
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Baron Fuels Griffs to Rivalry Road Win
Billy Baron scored a career-high 33 points
Billy Baron is just one of those guys that when the shot clock is running down, you want the ball in his hands.
The junior guard hit big shot after big shot and took a beating as he scored a career-high 33 points en route to a 77-70 road win for his Canisius Golden Griffins (16-9, 9-5) over Niagara (14-11, 10-4) Sunday afternoon, avenging...
Canisius 77, Niagara 70
Billy Baron scored a career-high 33 points to help Canisius hold off Niagara 77-70 Sunday in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.
Harold Washington bounced back from an eight-point outing against Manhattan with 18 points, and Jordan Heath pulled down 12 boards, one short of a career-high.
Niagara (14-11, 10-4) trailed 34-23 at halftime but rallied to its first lead of the half...
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February 10, 2013
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Canisius 67, Fairfield 55
Billy Baron and Harold Washington each scored 19 points as Canisius defeated Fairfield 67-55 Friday night in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener.
The Golden Griffins (5-1), who finished 5-25 last season, have already matched that victory total in their first season for coach Jim Baron.
Billy Baron, the coach's son, made 5 of 7 shots in the first half and had 12 of his...
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December 07, 2012
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Billy Baron Receives Waiver; Eligible Immediately For Canisius
Billy Baron is eligible right away at Canisius after transferring from Rhode Island in the summer
According to Shawn Stepner of WKBW in Buffalo, Canisius guard Billy Baron has received a waiver from the NCAA, making him eligible to play during the 2012/13 year after transferring from Rhode Island during the summer.
Billy’s dad, Jim Baron was named head coach at Canisius during...
Billy Baron To Transfer To Canisius
Billy Baron played for his father at Rhode Island last year before deciding to transfer to Canisius
It didn’t take long for newly hired Canisius basketball head coach Jim Baron to make an impact at his new school.
On Thursday evening, CBS Sports’ Jeff Goodman announced on his twitter account (@GoodmanCBS) that Baron’s son, Rhode Island star Billy Baron will follow his father...
Report: Baron To Transfer from URI
Billy Baron will transfer from Rhode Island, according to a Providence Journal report.
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June 19, 2012
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