By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BUFFALO – Richmond was optimistic about its NCAA Tournament chances entering the 2020 Atlantic 10 Tournament. The Spiders were included in 80 of the 97 Bracket Matrix projections, a consensus No. 11 seed, after a 24-7 regular season and second place finish in the Atlantic 10 standings. They heard the news that COVID-19 was prematurely ending their season in … [Read more...] about Richmond gets long-awaited chance at “Dance” in NCAA matchup with Iowa
Bonnies outduel Colorado to advance in NIT
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team found redemptive power in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament as Tuesday night turned into Wednesday morning. Each of the Bonnies’ five starters reached double figures as they outscored Colorado by 11 points in the second half and defeated the Buffaloes 76-68 at Boulder’s CU Arena. Bona advanced to … [Read more...] about Bonnies outduel Colorado to advance in NIT
St. Bonaventure tasked with tall, talented Colorado team in NIT first round
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team will play 5,318 feet above sea level on Tuesday night. Boulder, Colo.’s CU Events Center has, due in part to its high altitude and in a great deal to the program’s success, been a haven for the Colorado Buffaloes. Colorado is 132-29 at home over the last 10 seasons, a winning percentage (.820) proportional to Dayton … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure tasked with tall, talented Colorado team in NIT first round
Bonnies to visit Colorado in NIT
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The calls for “one more year” for St. Bonaventure’s decorated senior class will temporarily give way to, at minimum, “one more game” together. St. Bonaventure will visit Colorado in Boulder in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) on Tuesday, the program’s 17th appearance in the NCAA’s second-tier postseason event. The Bonnies are the … [Read more...] about Bonnies to visit Colorado in NIT
Bonnies suffer a stunner in Atlantic 10 quarterfinal
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO WASHINGTON -- Jalen Adaway stayed in place, expressionless but not emotionless, and watched the celebration unfold at the Saint Louis end of Capital One Arena. "Probably a million different things running through my head," Adaway remarked. "Playing great players and a great coach in Saint Louis, it sucks for us to not win, so there's just a million things … [Read more...] about Bonnies suffer a stunner in Atlantic 10 quarterfinal