By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jim Baron turned 23 years old the day St. Bonaventure won the 1977 National Invitation Tournament. Few birthday gifts could surpass playing at historic Madison Square Garden, just a half-hour train ride away from where he honed his craft at Saint John’s Preparatory School in Brooklyn, in front of family and friends. “My family, my cousins, I mean I had … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s NIT run brings back memories for Baron and Hagan
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Big Apple Bonnies: Lofton avenges conference tournament free throws as St. Bonaventure advances to first NIT semifinal since 1977
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO You could have devised a script where Kyle Lofton redeemed himself for two late misses during the Atlantic 10 Tournament quarterfinal game by sinking two winning foul shots a week and a half later in the National Invitation Tournament. Hollywood’s directors would send your work to the trash bin. Too cheesy of a plot twist after St. Bonaventure’s chances of … [Read more...] about Big Apple Bonnies: Lofton avenges conference tournament free throws as St. Bonaventure advances to first NIT semifinal since 1977
Bringing the boom: Bonnies top Sooners, advance to NIT quarterfinal
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are a win away from playing in Madison Square Garden. Bonaventure traveled over a thousand miles for the second straight National Invitation Tournament round and won another true road game over a power-conference opponent, defeating Oklahoma 70-68 at Lloyd Noble Center on Sunday. Bona withstood a 26-point performance from Sooners … [Read more...] about Bringing the boom: Bonnies top Sooners, advance to NIT quarterfinal
Bonnies travel to Big 12 country for NIT matchup against Porter Moser, Oklahoma
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Big 12 Conference was a gauntlet this year, as evidenced by a 7-0 start to NCAA Tournament and NIT Tournament play before No. 1 seed Baylor lost to North Carolina in the second round on Saturday. Eight of the 10 Big 12 teams rank in KenPom.com’s top 50, tied with the Big 10 for the most of any conference. Oklahoma stands 26th in that ranking, the best … [Read more...] about Bonnies travel to Big 12 country for NIT matchup against Porter Moser, Oklahoma
Bonnies outduel Colorado to advance in NIT
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team found redemptive power in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament as Tuesday night turned into Wednesday morning. Each of the Bonnies’ five starters reached double figures as they outscored Colorado by 11 points in the second half and defeated the Buffaloes 76-68 at Boulder’s CU Arena. Bona advanced to … [Read more...] about Bonnies outduel Colorado to advance in NIT