By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure, save for a haphazard first half against Canisius and 11 tumultuous seconds against Buffalo, has taken fine care of the basketball this season. The Bonnies are tied for 20th nationally in fewest turnovers per possession, turning the ball over on just 14.4 percent of their trips. They are also 32nd in the country in assist-to-turnover ratio, … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure to face Princeton offense, Spencer-Andrews duo as Loyola Maryland visits Reilly Center Wednesday night
Bonnies find Ad-away: SBU sinks Buffalo on senior’s clutch 3-pointer
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- The St. Bonaventure Bonnies got back to basics. When the basics didn’t finish the job, they broke out some theatrics. Bona led the University at Buffalo by as much as 13 points with 11:38 remaining, but Buffalo stormed back to tie the game on Maceo Jack’s 3-pointer with 29 seconds left. SBU senior forward Jalen Adaway played hero, draining … [Read more...] about Bonnies find Ad-away: SBU sinks Buffalo on senior’s clutch 3-pointer
Air of mystery looms over Bona-Buffalo rivalry game
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The 2020-21 college basketball season was far less tense without St. Bonaventure and the University at Buffalo meeting in a sold-out Western New York arena on a December Saturday. The UB program's COVID-19 pause canceled last year's planned Dec. 22 matchup. The meeting with the 6-1 Bonnies and 4-2 Bulls at the Reilly Center on Saturday was already going to be … [Read more...] about Air of mystery looms over Bona-Buffalo rivalry game
Maggio: What would Bona lineup, rotation look like with Lofton sidelined?
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team experienced a fortunate bill of health last season. The “Ironman Five” started all but one game, when Jalen Adaway came off the bench at Duquesne due to illness and recorded a double-double regardless. Jaren Holmes left the Rhode Island loss after just one minute with a back issue but returned for the next game three … [Read more...] about Maggio: What would Bona lineup, rotation look like with Lofton sidelined?
Lofton leaves early as Bonnies survive Coppin State
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- St. Bonaventure’s performance alone Wednesday night did nothing to assuage concerns that the team is in an early-winter slump. Bonnies fans left the Reilly Center with more concerns entirely. Kyle Lofton left the 93-81 victory over Coppin State with 51 seconds left, helped to the bench and eventually the locker room with an apparent lower … [Read more...] about Lofton leaves early as Bonnies survive Coppin State