By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The last time the Associated Press booted a St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team from its Top 25 ranks, Bona’s self-proclaimed “Soul Patrol” of Matt Gantt, Greg “Bubba” Gary and Carl Jackson responded by leading a seven-game win streak. That 1970-71 team, which stood 10th in the poll a week earlier, dropped a 13-point home game to Villanova before a … [Read more...] about Bonnies look to answer Northern Iowa fallout against Coppin State
Not this time: AJ Green scores 35 points as Northern Iowa hands Bonnies first loss of season
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- The St. Bonaventure Bonnies’ first-half lull caught up to them this time. Bona faced its fourth halftime deficit in its last five games Saturday afternoon at the Reilly Center. There was another furious rally, a scoring barrage that tied the game at 62 with 10:49 remaining, but there was no comeback victory. Northern Iowa defeated SBU … [Read more...] about Not this time: AJ Green scores 35 points as Northern Iowa hands Bonnies first loss of season
Bonnies return to Reilly Center, direct attention to Northern Iowa
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Ben Jacobson has been at Northern Iowa longer than Mark Schmidt has been at St. Bonaventure. Jacobson, who took over for former boss Greg McDermott at the end of the 2005-06 season, has led the Panthers to four NCAA Tournaments and a Sweet 16. When Jacobson compared this year’s NIU outfit to his top teams of year’s past in preseason, then, Saturday’s game at … [Read more...] about Bonnies return to Reilly Center, direct attention to Northern Iowa
Bonnies planning to redshirt Mellouk
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure is planning to redshirt freshman forward Anouar Mellouk, the program confirmed Wednesday. Mellouk, who hails from Amsterdam and joined Dutch countryman and best friend Joryam Saizonou at Bona, played two seasons at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia prior to enrolling at SBU. Mellouk averaged 15.4 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and … [Read more...] about Bonnies planning to redshirt Mellouk
Holmes using “violent” playing style to assert himself and Bonnies
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jaren Holmes wanted to put Abu Kigab on a poster. The St. Bonaventure senior caught Dominick Welch’s tipped rebound off a missed Marcus Shaver Jr. layup, glanced across the floor and opted to push the ball coast-to-coast. Holmes breezed past 6-foot-8 Emmanuel Akot and raised his right arm for the tomahawk, only denied an emphatic two points by a helping … [Read more...] about Holmes using “violent” playing style to assert himself and Bonnies