By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BUFFALO -- Malik Johnson knew a charge opportunity was coming by reading the St. Bonaventure defense. "They were kind of running that little rub action play, where (Justin) Winston, he wouldn't really set the screen," Johnson recalled of the contentious play with 34 seconds left on Saturday. "So I knew he was trying to get downhill, and I knew if I beat him … [Read more...] about Bonnies backslide in loss to Canisius
Column: Bonnies need to beat Canisius to be truly “back”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure basketball fan who first coined the phrase, "The Bonnies are back and the A-10's in trouble," deserves credit for its staying power. One of Bona's favorite rallying cries can be digitally traced back to 2010 on Twitter and has been repeated an abundance of times in one of the program's most successful decades on record. If SBU defeats … [Read more...] about Column: Bonnies need to beat Canisius to be truly “back”
Diaper dandies: Vasquez and Winston lead Bonnies to first win of season
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO TORONTO -- Alejandro Vasquez doesn't remember how his bow and arrow celebration started. The extra flair he adds to a big three-pointer comes naturally when he sees the ball catch nothing but net. "Just something I do," Vasquez said, beaming. The air archery was on display at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night as the freshman drilled three three-pointers and … [Read more...] about Diaper dandies: Vasquez and Winston lead Bonnies to first win of season
Defense Wins Regionals: Braves march on after near-shutout of South Park
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Canandaigua Academy Braves have been so talented offensively over a win streak that stretches all the way to game two, that the defensive performances they've compiled over that stretch can be easily overlooked. Save a defense-optional sectional semifinal against Eastridge, Canandaigua entered Friday night's Class A West Regional Final against Section 6 … [Read more...] about Defense Wins Regionals: Braves march on after near-shutout of South Park
Takeaways: Franciscan Cup stays in Albany as Siena outplays St. Bonaventure
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies took care of one lacking category on Tuesday night and regressed in a few others. The law of averages made an appearance at the Albany Times-Union Center as Bonaventure made more three-pointers (10) than it did through two games last week (seven). Mark Schmidt's trifecta of defense, rebounding and taking care of the ball, however, … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Franciscan Cup stays in Albany as Siena outplays St. Bonaventure