By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The notion that Osun Osunniyi’s role in Friday night’s game against Richmond was to extend beyond the postgame senior ceremony appeared far-fetched just six days prior. Osunniyi playing 35 minutes, scoring 16 points and blocking three shots less than a week after he sat with his mother and grandmother at the Hagan Arena trainer’s table looked even more … [Read more...] about Osunniyi returns in style as Bonnies defeat Spiders on Senior Night
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Bonnies host Richmond in another high-stakes Senior Night
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Bob Lanier did his best not to think about the fact that St. Bonaventure’s Feb. 25, 1970 game against Canisius was his final home appearance. He admitted, however, to looking at the clock throughout the contest to see how much time he had left in the then-University Center. “Man, it’s been really great playing here before these fans,” Lanier told reporters. … [Read more...] about Bonnies host Richmond in another high-stakes Senior Night
Bonnies, toothless without Osunniyi, lose to VCU in Atlantic 10 road finale
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The tone was set by the first media timeout, when Virginia Commonwealth had already committed six turnovers and held a 4-0 lead regardless. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies routinely turn opponent miscues into open court layups and dunks, but they managed just 12 points off VCU’s 20 turnovers on Tuesday night. Without center Osun Osunniyi and without much outside … [Read more...] about Bonnies, toothless without Osunniyi, lose to VCU in Atlantic 10 road finale
Bona heads to Siegel Center to complete home-and-home against improved VCU team
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Virginia Commonwealth has experienced something of an offensive revival recently. VCU has epitomized “defensive struggle” for most of the season, ranking 14th in the country in opponent points per game and 280th in scoring itself. The Rams did not record 80 points in a single non-conference game for the first time since 1997-98 and have not performed well at … [Read more...] about Bona heads to Siegel Center to complete home-and-home against improved VCU team
Bonnies will once again call on Coulibaly in Osunniyi’s absence
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Abdoul Karim Coulibaly played like he clearly understood the terms and conditions of his next week as a college basketball player on Saturday. Osun Osunniyi, though the extent of his apparent ankle injury is not yet public, could miss the final week of the regular season. That includes a visit to VCU’s Siegel Center on Tuesday and Friday Night Showcase game … [Read more...] about Bonnies will once again call on Coulibaly in Osunniyi’s absence