By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Every conference tournament needs a good backstory, or five. College basketball's championship week would not be as riveting, or attract as many eyeballs, without improbable upsets and legacy-shaping moments all across America. The Atlantic 10 Tournament begins on Wednesday afternoon, building from bottom-four battles to Sunday's title fight on … [Read more...] about Ranking the Atlantic 10 Tournament storylines
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2019 Atlantic 10 award picks
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO An interesting aspect of the Atlantic 10's end-of-season basketball awards is the exclusive voting panel: head coaches only. While the preseason poll includes both coaches and select media members, the award winners on Tuesday afternoon will give us a unique point of view on how the game planners judge the conference's top performers. The media may … [Read more...] about 2019 Atlantic 10 award picks
Bonnies roll in second half, clinch fourth seed over Saint Louis
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- LaDarien Griffin and Courtney Stockard embraced at half court, celebrating one last triumph at the place they became fan favorites. "That's my bro," Griffin said. "We've been through a lot together, on and off the court. Everyone was kind of doubting if us two and Nelly and the freshmen, could we do it again? Could we get top four, … [Read more...] about Bonnies roll in second half, clinch fourth seed over Saint Louis
Bona seniors sent off to Brooklyn with a win
By ERIN MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- St. Bonaventure's Atlantic 10 regular season finale against Saint Louis was the last game in the Reilly Center for three Bonnies: Courtney Stockard, LaDarien Griffin and Nelson Kaputo, and they sure showed up to play. Stockard and Griffin, especially, proved themselves as leaders for this young team. Although their careers as Bonnies … [Read more...] about Bona seniors sent off to Brooklyn with a win
Breaking down the Atlantic 10 Tournament seeding scenarios
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO With two games left in the Atlantic 10 regular season, standings and seeding are still wide open. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies could be as high as the No. 2 seed and as low as the No. 6. The many tiebreakers and possible outcomes for the last week can result in some challenging math. Here's your guide to Bona's scenarios. Official men's basketball … [Read more...] about Breaking down the Atlantic 10 Tournament seeding scenarios