By Paul Gotham Tyrone Garland has made a habit of saving seasons for La Salle’s Explorers. Last March his “Southwest Philly Floater” at the buzzer found bottom of the net, and La Salle advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. This past November the senior guard donned his cape and emerged from the phone booth once again. But this time it wasn’t what … [Read more...] about Bonnies to face La Salle and healthy Duren Wednesday night
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Creek and GW outlast St. Bonaventure
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – St. Bonaventure managed to execute part of its game plan Saturday night. It was what they didn’t accomplish that made the difference. George Washington used an eight-point run midway through the second half to top St. Bonaventure, 79-71 in Atlantic 10 action on Bob Lanier Court. St. Bonaventure managed to keep GW’s Isaiah Armwood in … [Read more...] about Creek and GW outlast St. Bonaventure
Bonnies fail to close against Colonials, drop first home contest
By Taylor Nigrelli “The Reilly Center is one of the toughest places to play in the country.” This is a common refrain from nearly every opposing coach whose team braves the long, winding bus ride and the hostile student section to capture a win at St. Bonaventure. “This is a tough place to play,” George Washington Head Coach Mike Lonergan said. “Great fans, the … [Read more...] about Bonnies fail to close against Colonials, drop first home contest
Bonnies open A10 play with decisive victory over Richmond
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – What one started the other finished. And it was all hands on deck in between. Matthew Wright netted a team-high 20, and Youssou Ndoye registered a double-double as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies opened Atlantic 10 play with a convincing 84-70 defeat of the Richmond Spiders on Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center, Wednesday … [Read more...] about Bonnies open A10 play with decisive victory over Richmond
UR’s Mooney wary of St. Bonaventure
By Paul Gotham What is it that they say about payback? St. Bonaventure’s Bonnies carry plenty of payback into Wednesday night’s Atlantic 10 opener when the Richmond Spiders come to the Reilly Center. A year ago the Bonnies were a team still in search of its identity when they went to the Robins Center. One season after NBA first round draft pick Andrew Nicholson led … [Read more...] about UR’s Mooney wary of St. Bonaventure