By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies took little care of the basketball on Wednesday night, and it almost cost them their long-standing dominance of Fordham. The Bonnies committed 16 turnovers and the Rams scored 21 points off those miscues, a major reason Bonaventure found itself in overtime for the first time this season. SBU was stout in the extra period, however, … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies lock up in overtime to survive Fordham
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Bonnies remember Kobe
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Before Alejandro Vasquez left the St. Bonaventure locker room for practice on Monday, he inscribed a message on his shoes with a black Sharpie. "RIP Kobe," the freshman wrote, placing a heart in between, before snapping a pic for his Instagram story. Vasquez and his teammates were among the millions of people grieving the tragic loss of NBA legend Kobe … [Read more...] about Bonnies remember Kobe
Rhody gets away as Bonnies slip in second
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- The game, the first victory without Osun Osunniyi since the Toronto showcase against Rutgers, was within reach for the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team against Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon. A Jaren English steal that led to a Justin Winston corner three-pointer capped a 7-2 run to bring Bonaventure within three points of URI … [Read more...] about Rhody gets away as Bonnies slip in second
Osunniyi’s status unclear for Saturday
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure center Osun Osunniyi’s status for St. Bonaventure’s game against Rhode Island on Saturday is questionable, according to a team source. The 6-foot-10 Osunniyi did not participate in practice on Tuesday and did not travel with the Bonnies to Dayton for Wednesday’s game. Osunniyi suffered a concussion during last Wednesday’s win over UMass, with … [Read more...] about Osunniyi’s status unclear for Saturday
Bonnies hang for a while, but can’t upset Dayton
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO DAYTON, Ohio -- The Dayton Flyers had dashed to the locker room about 20 minutes before, but the seats in UD Arena were still populated by red sweaters. The Flyer Faithful wanted to applaud coach Anthony Grant and hear his thoughts on his team's eighth straight victory during his postgame radio show. "Everyone's watching the Flyers right now," forward Ryan … [Read more...] about Bonnies hang for a while, but can’t upset Dayton