By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies scored just 62 points on Friday night against Duquesne, yet Kyle Lofton was two points shy of 30. Jaren Holmes entered the nationally televised clash with the Dukes with one of the hottest hands in college basketball, but the Bonnies' fourth consecutive win was Lofton's chance to remind his team he could still take over a … [Read more...] about Bonnies grind out win behind defense, Lofton’s 28
Air of dissatisfaction motivates Bonnies entering Friday Night Showcase with Duquesne
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO They hold an early Atlantic 10 lead, haven't lost with a healthy starting five and are riding a three-game win streak. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies, however, are not satisfied with how they're playing entering Friday night's nationally televised contest with longtime rival Duquesne. "Believe me, we're not playing great," Bonnies coach Mark Schmidt said Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Air of dissatisfaction motivates Bonnies entering Friday Night Showcase with Duquesne
Bonnies work through Fordham test, move into tie for Atlantic 10 lead
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team found itself on the other end of a statistical anomaly in the first half of Wednesday's matinee against Fordham. Jeff Neubauer's Rams had scored more than four 3-pointers just once this season, swishing nine from beyond the arc in their surprising win over Dayton last week. They hadn't scored more than 33 … [Read more...] about Bonnies work through Fordham test, move into tie for Atlantic 10 lead
Pass-happy Bonnies prepare for Fordham defense
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The first indication of the 2020-21 St. Bonaventure men's basketball team's on-court chemistry was its first possession of the season. The Bonnies' first play took just 14 seconds to complete and featured seven passes to just six dribbles, concluding with an easy backdoor layup by Kyle Lofton. All five players touched the ball, including two … [Read more...] about Pass-happy Bonnies prepare for Fordham defense
Holmes’s performance against St. Joe’s earns Atlantic 10 Player of the Week honors
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jaren Holmes is St. Bonaventure's newest Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. Holmes earned the award with a 38-point, 10-rebound performance in Bona's 83-57 win over St. Joseph's at the Reilly Center last Wednesday. Holmes shot 8-of-12 from 3-point range, scoring 26 of his 38 points in the second half. The junior tied for third … [Read more...] about Holmes’s performance against St. Joe’s earns Atlantic 10 Player of the Week honors