By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- On a day when St. Bonaventure paid tribute to one of its greatest teams of the past, a current Bonnie continued adding to his legend. With members of the 1976-77 NIT champion Bonnies in attendance, Jaylen Adams posted a game-high 29, and Bona held off the University at Buffalo Bulls, 90-84 in Big 4 action at the Reilly Center, Saturday. Adams … [Read more...] about Adams, Bona hang on to beat UB
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Ayeni wastes little time fitting into Bonnies system
By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- It played out like a scene from a soon-to-be-favorite rerun. St. Bonaventure's Josh Ayeni flashed to the free throw line, caught the ball, pivoted and found twine. With his teammates connecting from long range, Ayeni found a soft spot in the University at Buffalo Bulls defense and took advantage. The freshman forward matched a season-high … [Read more...] about Ayeni wastes little time fitting into Bonnies system
La Salle picks up third straight win; defeats Bucknell, 83-73
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com PHILADELPHIA - The duo of Jordan Price and B.J. Johnson combined to score 42 points as the La Salle University men's basketball team defeated Bucknell, 83-73, on Saturday afternoon at Tom Gola Arena. The victory is the third straight for the Explorers (4-2), who held the Bison (6-3) to 29 points and just 39.1 percent shooting in the second … [Read more...] about La Salle picks up third straight win; defeats Bucknell, 83-73
Saint Joseph’s defeated by No. 2 Villanova, 88-57
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com VILLANOVA, Pa. - Lamarr Kimble scored 15 points and Shavar Newkirk added 11 more, but the Saint Joseph's men's basketball team fell at second-ranked Villanova, 88-57, in a Big 5 matchup in front of a sellout crowd at The Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. The Hawks held a 27-24 lead with six minutes remaining in the first half, but the Wildcats (8-0; … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s defeated by No. 2 Villanova, 88-57
Adams to the rescue for Bona
By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- As far as first halves go, Wednesday night's will not be one St. Bonaventure's Jaylen Adams marks on the timeline of his playing career in brown and white. The second half, though, that's different. Adams showed why he will be the one with the ball in his hands when Bona goes in search of a bucket during crunch time this season. Not that … [Read more...] about Adams to the rescue for Bona