By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure basketball's weekend ended surprisingly well, considering the 29-point drubbing that started it. Bona's five-game win streak prior to Friday night's loss to Davidson had already given itself room to remain in the top four of the Atlantic 10 standings at 9-4. Richmond went a step further and defeated VCU 77-59, putting SBU two games ahead of … [Read more...] about Seeding situation: Bonnies get help; still control double-bye destiny
Bonnies blitzed by Davidson
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE --The cold never bothered the Davidson Wildcats anyway. It was St. Bonaventure, the home team, that put on a frigid performance on a sub-15 degree Friday night in Western New York. As they have made routine, the Wildcats splashed three-pointers with ease against the Bonnies. As it did at Davidson’s Belk Arena last year, the Bona offense … [Read more...] about Bonnies blitzed by Davidson
Once a fan, McKillop now trying to beat Bona
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Before Bob McKillop became “The Silver Fox,” as synonymous with Davidson College as Stephen Curry and the Wildcat logo, he was a St. Bonaventure basketball fan. Growing up in Queens in the 1950s and ‘60s, McKillop listened to Bona games on the radio. As he developed as a ballplayer in his own right, going on to play for Chaminade High School on Long Island … [Read more...] about Once a fan, McKillop now trying to beat Bona
McQuaid claims Senior Night rivalry win over Aquinas
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO McQuaid Jesuit senior Jack Murphy was unsure if he would even see the court when an Aquinas lead cut the Knights' lead to three with 3:20 remaining. Murphy, the team's manager, got to suit up for Senior Night but was not guaranteed playing time. At the buzzer, he was at the bottom of a pile of adoring students and teammates. It was that kind of game for the … [Read more...] about McQuaid claims Senior Night rivalry win over Aquinas
Eastridge gets past Penfield in close road victory
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO If Eastridge boys basketball coach Dan Roser needed any help making every coach's most difficult end-of-game decision in Penfield on Wednesday night, all he had to do was look down his bench at Modified A team coach Andrew Bonanno. The "Mod A" Lancers were up by three points before the final possession of one of their last games of the season. Bonanno, like … [Read more...] about Eastridge gets past Penfield in close road victory