By CHUCKIE MAGGIO WEBSTER, N.Y. -- McQuaid boys basketball coach Jack Leasure wasn't pleased with last Saturday's loss to Fairport, and not just because his team fell out of the state rankings. "I think that we played with very poor effort last game, which is disappointing because you can control that," Leasure commented. "So we've been focusing the last few … [Read more...] about Long scores 29 as McQuaid fends off Schroeder
Bonnies can’t sustain hot half in loss to Davidson
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- If Charles Dickens had been a sportswriter, he would have thoroughly enjoyed recapping Friday's St. Bonaventure-Davidson game at the Reilly Center. Dickens passed 21 years before basketball was even invented, but the latest showcase between the Bonnies and Wildcats was indeed a tale of two halves. Bona, led by Kyle Lofton and … [Read more...] about Bonnies can’t sustain hot half in loss to Davidson
Stats and facts as Bonnies prepare for primetime
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Before St. Bonaventure hosts Davidson at the Reilly Center Friday night, in a matchup that will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2, here's a grab bag of 12 stats and facts about the Bonnies and Wildcats: 1. St. Bonaventure and Davidson have played seven times since Davidson joined the A-10 in 2014. Four of those games have been decided by five points or … [Read more...] about Stats and facts as Bonnies prepare for primetime
Takeaways: Big shot Bonnies give Schmidt 200th Bonaventure win
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO By all accounts, the St. Bonaventure athletic training staff conducts a thorough concussion protocol. But if the trainers needed any help clearing Nelson Kaputo of his head injury, the senior helped them out in a pivotal moment at Richmond on Saturday night. Kaputo made a corner three-pointer with three minutes to play to give the Bonnies a four-point … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Big shot Bonnies give Schmidt 200th Bonaventure win
Road Kill: NE Douglass gets past Kearney
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Adonis Flagler swiped the ball, motored out on the break and realized he wasn't going to be caught. With a five-point lead and less than 30 seconds remaining, why not go for the highlight? The 6-foot-1 junior rose up and threw down a one-handed dunk, the capper to NE Douglass's 82-74 road victory over Bishop Kearney on Friday. Maurice … [Read more...] about Road Kill: NE Douglass gets past Kearney