By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Head coach Mark Schmidt routinely discusses the importance of the first five minutes of the second half, how a team can double its lead or have it halved during that time. This is particularly true for St. Bonaventure, which has made the second half its meal ticket this season. The Bonnies let it be known before the first media timeout on Saturday that there … [Read more...] about Bonnies thump Duquesne on “80s Weekend,” earn fifth straight victory
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Bonnies strive to “do everything better” in rematch with last-place Duquesne
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Fans who enter the Reilly Center early when St. Bonaventure is set to face Duquesne may be surprised to see Dukes head coach Keith Dambrot already seated in the bench area, arms folded, observing pregame warmups. Few bench bosses leave the locker room before the national anthem is about to begin, but the 63-year-old makes the shootaround and layup lines a … [Read more...] about Bonnies strive to “do everything better” in rematch with last-place Duquesne
Lofton adds to reputation as elite passer
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Kyle Lofton’s first collegiate assist came off a short swing pass to classmate Dominick Welch, who calmly drained his 3-pointer in front of the Bucknell bench. Lofton formed the “3” gesture and raised his right arm before the ball even caught net, signaling the beginning of a veritable one-two punch. The “Putnam Pipeline” connection between Lofton and … [Read more...] about Lofton adds to reputation as elite passer
Lofton sets St. Bonaventure assist record as Bonnies roll to win over UMass
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Kyle Lofton flexed his muscles, possibly as pleased with wrestling away a jump ball to give his team possession as anything else he achieved Wednesday evening. Lofton was already prepared to reach a milestone against the University of Massachusetts, eclipsing 4,000 career minutes five minutes into the contest. The senior point guard made more history by … [Read more...] about Lofton sets St. Bonaventure assist record as Bonnies roll to win over UMass
Weeks returns to Olean as Bonnies host UMass
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Wednesday’s St. Bonaventure-UMass game represents a homecoming of sorts for Massachusetts guard T.J. Weeks. Weeks, a redshirt sophomore, was born in Olean while his father Tyrone Sr. was an assistant on Jim Baron’s coaching staff. Weeks’s birth even made it into the Associated Press, as his mother went into labor while Bona was en route to Cleveland for the … [Read more...] about Weeks returns to Olean as Bonnies host UMass