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
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One win away: Bonnies use second half rout to earn spot in final
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BROOKLYN -- The traditional freshman-senior roles were reversed during the last media timeout of the first half of St. Bonaventure's Atlantic 10 Tournament semifinal against Rhode Island on Saturday, and with good reason. Courtney Stockard and LaDarien Griffin hadn't made field goals yet, a slump that had the Bonnies facing a 29-17 deficit with 3:14 … [Read more...] about One win away: Bonnies use second half rout to earn spot in final
Takeaways: Bonnies commit too many turnovers, lose at Rhody
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's loss at Rhode Island Wednesday followed the basic script for many of their road games this season. The Bonnies started the contest with energy, jumping out to an early 12-4 advantage. The Rams began to come back and took their first lead of the game with 7:27 remaining in the first. The teams more or less traded baskets for a while, … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies commit too many turnovers, lose at Rhody
Bucknell to play Rhode Island in Diamond Head Classic First Round
Courtesy of BucknellBison.com LEWISBURG, Pa. – The bracket for this year’s Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic was announced on Wednesday, and Bucknell will open the tournament against Rhode Island in a battle of 2018 NCAA Tournament participants. The Bison and Rams will meet in the third of four games on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 10 p.m. Eastern time (5 p.m. locally in … [Read more...] about Bucknell to play Rhode Island in Diamond Head Classic First Round
Griffin’s late heroics launch Bonnies past No. 16 URI
By JOE CERAULO OLEAN, N.Y. – So much for a win in the Carrier Dome being the highlight of this season for St. Bonaventure. The milestones keep piling up for the Bonnies, who ended the University of Rhode Island’s nation-leading 16-game win streak with a 77-74 victory in front of a sold-out Reilly Center crowd Friday night. The atmosphere seemed to get to the Rams … [Read more...] about Griffin’s late heroics launch Bonnies past No. 16 URI