By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Osun Osunniyi didn’t hesitate to hit the floor in a scrimmage. St. Bonaventure's 6-foot-10 reigning Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year wouldn’t even allow his associate head coach’s son to crash the lane without tacking on an offensive foul. Osunniyi’s unofficial first charge of the season came 14:42 into Thursday’s exhibition game, a foul incurred by … [Read more...] about Brown leads all scorers as Bonnies breeze through exhibition
Newcomers and family time are themes of St. Bonaventure-Alfred exhibition contest
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Two aspects of St. Bonaventure’s exhibition game against Alfred University on Thursday will take precedence over all others: health and family. A non-counting game against a lower-division program, designed as a dress rehearsal to ease players into the new season, cost the Atlantic 10 one of its biggest stars when Saint Louis guard Javonte Perkins tore his … [Read more...] about Newcomers and family time are themes of St. Bonaventure-Alfred exhibition contest
Hackett scores twice as Spencerport advances
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Alyssa Hackett fell one goal shy of a hat trick during Tuesday's Class A regional qualifier against Pittsford Mendon, denied when her shot clanked off the right post 10 minutes into the second half. She thought the shot was finding the back of the net. "Yeah, I wish it did," Hackett remarked, "but I'm still satisfied with two." The senior's first goal just … [Read more...] about Hackett scores twice as Spencerport advances
Bonnies don’t lack motivation amid national publicity
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO They were non-competitive by almost every measure at Assembly Hall: outrebounded, outshot and outmanned. If the St. Bonaventure Bonnies require any motivation, any fuel as they garner national and regional recognition unprecedented in this era of program history, it’s the memory of LSU. Kyle Lofton shot a humbling 3-of-18 in that NCAA Tournament first round … [Read more...] about Bonnies don’t lack motivation amid national publicity
Brighton bends but doesn’t break en route to sectional final
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO All Stephen Lian wants at this point in the season is more time around his football team. "Sectional finals is obviously a goal of ours, but these kids are so special," Lian remarked. "I've been saying it to anybody who will listen: 22 seasons [of coaching], I've never been around a group like this. I just want to stay with them as long as we possibly can, and … [Read more...] about Brighton bends but doesn’t break en route to sectional final