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BUFFALO — The Canisius men’s basketball program will hold its annual “End of the Year” banquet at 6 p.m. April 6 at the Pearl Street Grill and Brewery. The event will start with an open bar and hors d’oeuvers followed by the dinner buffet at 6:30 p.m.

The banquet costs $40 ($35 for Canisius season ticket holders). The event will include a special appearance by ventriloquist and humorist Kenny Byrd and Friends, comments from head coach Reggie Witherspoon and acceptance speeches from award winners.

The RSVP date for the event is April 3. Fans are invited to register online by CLICKING HERE. Fans looking to sponsor a student-athlete’s dinner are encouraged to do so by contacting Laurie Hennessy at (716) 888-2971, or via email at henness6@canisius.edu.

The Golden Griffins finished the 2016-17 season with an 18-16 overall record, which earned the program its fourth berth in the CIT in the last five years.