By PAUL GOTHAM For the better part of this season, Idris Taqqee's contributions to the St. Bonaventure attack consisted of plays not found in the box score. There was pass late in the Rhode Island game, with Bona clinging to a lead, to teammate Jaylen Adams. The difference being Taqqee (a 52.9 percent shooter at the time) gave the ball to a teammate shooting 85.5 from the … [Read more...] about Bona’s Idris Taqqee: Invisible only to those who aren’t looking
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Bembry sets Saint Joseph’s table
By PAUL GOTHAM DeAndre' Bembry may not lead the Saint Joseph's Hawks in scoring, but that doesn't mean he won't get plenty of attention when he takes the court at the Blue Cross Arena Wednesday night against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. "The best player is not always the guy that scores the most points," Bona head coach Mark Schmidt said during the the Atlantic 10's … [Read more...] about Bembry sets Saint Joseph’s table
Bonnies take care of the knowns, outlast Duquesne
By PAUL GOTHAM A cause and effect relationship tipped the scales as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies defeated the Duquesne Dukes, 80-76 in Atlantic 10 action Wednesday night at the Reilly Center. Jaylen Adams scored 18 of his game-high 24 points in the second half including a pair of pivotal 3-pointers as Bona rallied from eight down in the second half to win for the seventh … [Read more...] about Bonnies take care of the knowns, outlast Duquesne
Schmidt and Bonnies wary of snake-bitten Dukes
By PAUL GOTHAM With four regular-season games remaining, Mark Schmidt's St. Bonaventure Bonnies (18-7/10-4) hold a coveted top-four spot in the Atlantic 10 standings. Bona's quest for a bye to the conference quarter-finals will continue when they look to return the favor against the Duquesne Dukes (15-12/5-9) Wednesday night at the Reilly Center. "They beat us down there … [Read more...] about Schmidt and Bonnies wary of snake-bitten Dukes
Adams grabs spot in Bona lore
By PAUL GOTHAM It didn't take a genius to figure out what St. Bonaventure would run when it needed a basket late in Saturday's Atlantic 10 matchup with Dayton. Jaylen Adams using a high ball screen had worked all day. He had scored going right. He scored going left. He pulled up, stepped back, drove the lane, the baseline and in general pushed a Dayton team known for … [Read more...] about Adams grabs spot in Bona lore