By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- The Bonnies (16-10, 6-6) ran their conference record back to .500 for the first time in over a month as they defeated Duquesne (11-14, 3-9) 71-67 at the Reilly Center Wednesday. The win marked the third in a row for the Bonnies, who had previously not won consecutive conference games. The Brown and White ran out to a 36-25 … [Read more...] about Bonnies hold on to defeat Duquesne
St. Bonaventure Women Stun Duquesne with 22-Point Comeback
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- To say things looked bleak for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team early in the second half Saturday would be quite the understatement. The Bonnies (20-7, 9-3) trailed the Duquesne Dukes (16-9, 8-4) by 22 points, 47-25 just four minutes into the second half of a conference game at the Reilly Center. Just under 15 … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure Women Stun Duquesne with 22-Point Comeback
For SBU’s Dion Wright: “Sky’s the limit”
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- It’s not uncommon for freshmen in the Atlantic 10, especially at St. Bonaventure, to struggle to garner playing time. Regardless of their talent level and recruiting prominence, most freshmen tend to idly sit the bench for most of their first season. Current sophomore forward Dion Wright was not immune to this. Wright scored just 36 … [Read more...] about For SBU’s Dion Wright: “Sky’s the limit”
Oliver leads Dayton to second half surge over Bonnies
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- If you’ve attended enough St. Bonaventure men’s basketball games this year, you’ve probably begun to notice a pattern. The Bonnies (13-10, 3-6) take an early lead, begin to falter around halftime, regain their step in the second half then ultimately fall apart down the stretch and lose by five points or less. The team … [Read more...] about Oliver leads Dayton to second half surge over Bonnies
Marquise Simmons and a path of patience
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- Patience. That’s what sixth-year senior and men’s basketball forward Marquise Simmons has learned in his 11 semesters at St. Bonaventure. That’s what a bout with cancer, a broken hand and a torn Achilles tendon taught him. For what should have been his four years of eligibility (2008-2012), he faced major obstacles, worked for … [Read more...] about Marquise Simmons and a path of patience