By CHUCKIE MAGGIO LaDarien Griffin and Courtney Stockard knew they needed to put on a show in their last game in front of a full St. Bonaventure student section. After all, Jaylen Adams and Matt Mobley combined for 67 points in their last hurrah in front of the Wolfpack. Denzel Gregg recorded a 15-point, 14-rebound double-double in his RC goodbye, a Homecoming win over … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies, led by seniors, earn tiebreaker over Duquesne
Takeaways: Poyser scores 20 off bench, Bonnies run away from Fordham
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO For most of the season, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies were the opposite of road warriors. Road pacifists? Road civilians? Regardless of the moniker, SBU's 0-9 start away from the Reilly Center was a representation of a young, oft-injured team that appeared to be in for a long season. The Bonnies have responded with five straight road wins, the latest … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Poyser scores 20 off bench, Bonnies run away from Fordham
McQuaid rolls over Victor to reach third straight sectional semifinal
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Kobe Long grabbed the ball and put up another floater that caught nothing but net. This time, however, he wasn't met with cheers from friends and family. "Woah, that's not a shooting ball, Kobe!" someone said. "That goes in a case or something, you're not supposed to dribble it!" The basketball in question was Long's commemorative 1,000th … [Read more...] about McQuaid rolls over Victor to reach third straight sectional semifinal
Takeaways: Lofton swishes game-winner, Bonnies win third straight
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Kyle Lofton was fresh off the highest-scoring game a St. Bonaventure freshman ever produced. He was never on track for another 32-point outing against La Salle at the Reilly Center on Wednesday, but he accomplished another rare first-year feat. With 10 seconds left and the game tied at 60, Lofton collected an inbounds pass from Courtney Stockard and … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Lofton swishes game-winner, Bonnies win third straight
Former Bonnies share their favorite Schmidt stories
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO To commemorate Mark Schmidt's all-time St. Bonaventure coaching wins record, I asked his former SBU players to share their favorite Schmidt stories. From comical practice tales to meaningful reflections on the 12th-year coach's role in their careers, here are a handful of stories from people who spent hundreds of days with the new record holder. Idris … [Read more...] about Former Bonnies share their favorite Schmidt stories