By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It’s not as difficult to defeat a team three times in one season if you’re St. Bonaventure in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. The Bonnies have completed three-game season sweeps during four of their last six conference tourneys, counting Duquesne (2021), George Mason (2019), UMass (2017) and Saint Joseph’s (2015) as thrice-vanquished foes. Saint Louis, who they … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure seeks three-game sweep of Saint Louis in A-10 quarters
Vikes’ night: Mendon holds East to 37 points, advances to regionals
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Pittsford Mendon Vikings hadn’t scored in the second quarter and Robert Nally called timeout with 3:14 remaining until halftime. In a win-or-go-home regional qualifier against East High, Nally did not see enough aggressiveness out of his offensive attack. “For the first five minutes, we were trying to be too patient and sit with the ball,” Nally … [Read more...] about Vikes’ night: Mendon holds East to 37 points, advances to regionals
Osunniyi voted Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year for second straight season; Adaway headlines three Bonnies on all-conference teams
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jalen Adaway is the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program’s 14th different Atlantic 10 First Team honoree, while Osun Osunniyi is the A-10 Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. The league announced its postseason awards Tuesday afternoon. Osunniyi, also the first Bonnie to make four A-10 All-Defensive Teams, landed on the … [Read more...] about Osunniyi voted Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year for second straight season; Adaway headlines three Bonnies on all-conference teams
St. Bonaventure and Notre Dame to meet in 2022 Gotham Classic
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure and Notre Dame will wake up the echoes on Long Island next season. The Bonnies and Irish will meet at Belmont Park's UBS Arena on Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving, as part of the Gotham Classic, tournament organizers announced Tuesday. https://twitter.com/GothamClassic/status/1501226233463517184 Bona and Notre Dame met three times in the … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure and Notre Dame to meet in 2022 Gotham Classic
Osunniyi’s record-breaking moment brought back “good memories” for Cyrus
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Osun Osunniyi had a text message waiting for him in the locker room when he finished signing autographs after Friday’s Senior Night victory over Richmond. Caswell Cyrus, whose program career blocks record Osunniyi broke with 13:17 remaining in the second half, wanted to send his congratulations. “I just told him congrats and he deserves to be holding this … [Read more...] about Osunniyi’s record-breaking moment brought back “good memories” for Cyrus