Mount St. Mary's tops Canisius for 4th straight win

Mountaineers overcome slow start to defeat Golden Griffins

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Mount St. Mary's overcame a sluggish first half, including more turnovers than made field goals, to defeat Canisius College 68-56 on Sunday. The victory marks the Mountaineers' fourth straight win.

Why it matters

The win continues Mount St. Mary's strong run of form in the latter half of the season, as they look to secure a high seed in the upcoming conference tournament.

The details

After trailing at halftime, Mount St. Mary's found their rhythm in the second half, outscoring Canisius 42-28 over the final 20 minutes to pull away for the victory. The Mountaineers were led by strong performances from their starting backcourt.

  • Mount St. Mary's trailed Canisius 28-26 at halftime on Sunday, February 23, 2026.

The players

Mount St. Mary's

The men's basketball team from Mount St. Mary's University, located in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Canisius College

A private Jesuit university located in Buffalo, New York, whose men's basketball team played against Mount St. Mary's.

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What’s next

Mount St. Mary's will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they host a conference rival on Saturday, February 29th.

The takeaway

Despite a slow start, Mount St. Mary's demonstrated their resilience and ability to make adjustments, rallying in the second half to secure a convincing victory over Canisius and continue their strong late-season push.