By Aaron M Smith ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – To steal a phrase from Yogi Berra, for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team it was déjà vu all over again. After the University of Massachusetts rallied from a sixteen-point deficit to cut the lead to just a single point on Saturday, the Bonnies found themselves in yet another tough Atlantic 10 conference game for the third … [Read more...] about Bonnies upperclassmen provide answers late in game
Archives for January 2013
Bonnies women use stifling defense to hold off UMass, 61-49
By Aaron M Smith ST. BONAVENTURE, NY - The ability to close games can often be the last piece to develop in a young basketball team. It can be the difference between a winning or losing record, and even a trip to the postseason. With a stifling defense and opportunistic offense, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team built a sixteen point second half … [Read more...] about Bonnies women use stifling defense to hold off UMass, 61-49
Monroe races past Alfred State, 128-48
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Call it a lesson learned. After a sluggish start in his team's previous outing, Monroe Community College head men's basketball coach Jerry Burns knew something had to change. The 22-year head coach turned to his assistants Marlin Johnson and Demtrius Rhodes for ideas. There is no questioning the result. Relentless pressure was the … [Read more...] about Monroe races past Alfred State, 128-48
Canisius pummels Siena, 76-44
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Siena led in number of timeouts taken. That's about it. Isaac Sosa continued his torrid shooting, and Chris Manhertz registered a double-double as the Canisius Golden Griffins (12-7, 5-2) overwhelmed a depleted Siena Saints squad (4-15, 2-6), 76-44 in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Saturday … [Read more...] about Canisius pummels Siena, 76-44
One is the Loneliest Number: The Saga of King James Continues
By Nick Steblenko We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is, the more he is inspired to glory. -Cicero Some may call it a gift. Others, a curse. Either way, LeBron James and his God-given talent have taken the NBA on a roller coaster ride for the last 10 years. Last night, he became the youngest player to ever reach 20,000 points in a career … [Read more...] about One is the Loneliest Number: The Saga of King James Continues