Sacred Heart Pioneers visit the Canisius Golden Griffins for a non-conference NCAA men’s basketball matchup at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York. The Koessler Athletic Center serves as Canisius College’s on-campus arena and has long hosted the Golden Griffins’ home games. This regular-season game features a regional clash between the NEC program Sacred Heart and the MAAC program Canisius, illustrating the mid-major landscape of early-season college basketball.