By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Of the teams most likely to be relegated to the Atlantic 10 Tournament first round on March 9, Saint Joseph’s has arguably remained the most competitive. The Hawks have lost five consecutive games but took league leader Davidson and George Mason, which once led the conference, to overtime during that skid. Joe’s trailed Dayton by single-digits in the final … [Read more...] about Bonnies, who have avoided league’s “trap games,” head to Hawk Hill
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Maggio: Adaway playing his way onto Atlantic 10 First Team
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Enough coaches have seen the fadeaway by now. Enough coaches have watched their team play 20 or more seconds of textbook defense, only to lose the bounciest player on the court and allow an alley-oop. Jalen Adaway has shown the Atlantic 10 enough to be voted to the top all-conference team when the league’s 14 head coaches vote on awards at the conclusion of … [Read more...] about Maggio: Adaway playing his way onto Atlantic 10 First Team
Paint-minded teams meet as St. Bonaventure hosts Rhode Island
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s proclivity for defending without fouling figures to be useful against Rhode Island on Tuesday. Rhode Island is 29th in the country in free throw rate according to KenPom.com, attempting 496 foul shots in 25 games. The stripe has been a cumbersome area for David Cox’s Rams, who hold the nation’s seventh-worst team … [Read more...] about Paint-minded teams meet as St. Bonaventure hosts Rhode Island
Bonnies strive to “do everything better” in rematch with last-place Duquesne
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Fans who enter the Reilly Center early when St. Bonaventure is set to face Duquesne may be surprised to see Dukes head coach Keith Dambrot already seated in the bench area, arms folded, observing pregame warmups. Few bench bosses leave the locker room before the national anthem is about to begin, but the 63-year-old makes the shootaround and layup lines a … [Read more...] about Bonnies strive to “do everything better” in rematch with last-place Duquesne
Lofton adds to reputation as elite passer
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Kyle Lofton’s first collegiate assist came off a short swing pass to classmate Dominick Welch, who calmly drained his 3-pointer in front of the Bucknell bench. Lofton formed the “3” gesture and raised his right arm before the ball even caught net, signaling the beginning of a veritable one-two punch. The “Putnam Pipeline” connection between Lofton and … [Read more...] about Lofton adds to reputation as elite passer