Courtesy of GoBonnies.com After helping St. Bonaventure to two wins last week, freshman point guard Kyle Lofton has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week. It is his second such honor this season. In wins at Saint Joseph's and at home against George Mason, Lofton averaged 20 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. He made 50 percent of his shots … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s Kyle Lofton named A-10 Rookie of the Week
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Former Bonnies share their favorite Schmidt stories
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO To commemorate Mark Schmidt's all-time St. Bonaventure coaching wins record, I asked his former SBU players to share their favorite Schmidt stories. From comical practice tales to meaningful reflections on the 12th-year coach's role in their careers, here are a handful of stories from people who spent hundreds of days with the new record holder. Idris … [Read more...] about Former Bonnies share their favorite Schmidt stories
Record-breaking day at Reilly Center as Bonnies top George Mason
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- Mark Schmidt was emotional, as were many of the 4,803 fans in attendance. The 12th year coach had just broken St. Bonaventure's all-time coaching wins record with his 203rd victory, heard the Bona student section chant his name and listened to the arena, his arena, stand and applaud. The postgame festivities after Sunday's 79-56 win … [Read more...] about Record-breaking day at Reilly Center as Bonnies top George Mason
Takeaways: Schmidt ties Weise as Bonnies run over St. Joe’s
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO In Mark Schmidt's second attempt at tying Larry Weise for St. Bonaventure's all-time coaching wins record, the Bonnies could not have done a much better job following one of his favorite teachings. For 11 years now Schmidt has rounded up his squad of self-proclaimed "misfits" and preached a fundamental victory formula he calls the trifecta: defense, … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Schmidt ties Weise as Bonnies run over St. Joe’s
Bonnies outplayed from the start in loss to VCU
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- The exodus was most pronounced during the second-to-last media timeout of the game, with most of the 5,382 fans deciding they had seen enough. Fans who vow to never leave a game early saw their loyalty tested in VCU's 85-55 thrashing of St. Bonaventure on Saturday afternoon. The game, which took place on SBU's Alumni Weekend, was a … [Read more...] about Bonnies outplayed from the start in loss to VCU