By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, NY – Charlon Kloof scored at the buzzer as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies fended off the Niagara University Purple Eagles, 74-72 in Big 4 action at the Taps Gallagher Center, Saturday night. Without needing a timeout, Kloof went end to end in the game’s final five seconds for the game-winner. “It’s special situations,” head coach Mark Schmidt said … [Read more...] about Kloof’s buzzer beater lifts St. Bonaventure
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Simmons leads as Bonnies get by UMass-Lowell
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – Marquise Simmons registered a double-double including a career high in points as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies defeated the UMass-Lowell Riverhawks, 67-58 in non-conference action on Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center, Tuesday. Trailing by three at half, St. Bonaventure hit 11-of-21 from the floor after the break to improve to 6-2 … [Read more...] about Simmons leads as Bonnies get by UMass-Lowell
Wright’s career night sown from seeds of desperation
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Perhaps a reference to grains of sand slipping through the hour glass leans too much on the sentimental. But you get the point. Matthew Wright, St. Bonaventure’s senior guard, turned in a performance Saturday night against Big 4 rival Canisius which delicately balanced patience with force. And his motivation comes from the feeling … [Read more...] about Wright’s career night sown from seeds of desperation
Ndoye, Wright Spoil Baron’s Return
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- The last time the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team started a season 3-0, Bill Clinton sat in the Oval Office, the Backstreet Boys ruled the Billboard charts and the phrase “welding certificate” didn’t make residents of Olean recoil in horror. During that 2000-2001 season – which ended with an NIT berth – Jim Baron coached the … [Read more...] about Ndoye, Wright Spoil Baron’s Return
Bonnies control paint in victory over Canisius
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The plan was to get in the lane and score at the basket. And that is exactly what St. Bonaventure’s Bonnies accomplished. With a distinct advantage in rebounds and points in the paint the Bonnies outscored their long-time rival, Canisius Golden Griffins by 15 in the second half on their way to a convincing 86-64 victory Saturday … [Read more...] about Bonnies control paint in victory over Canisius