By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure enthusiasts and Richmond die-hards alike can commiserate for 40 minutes when the Bonnies and Spiders meet on Friday night. This Friday Night Showcase figured to be a “Game of the Year” candidate when the Atlantic 10 preseason poll was released, with Bona and Richmond ranked first and second. The teams returned nearly everyone of consequence … [Read more...] about Veteran St. Bonaventure and Richmond teams seek return to past form in Friday meeting
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Bonnies’ comeback too little, too late in loss to Davidson
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The drought extended too long, jump-started the Davidson Wildcats into too good of a rhythm, for St. Bonaventure to complete a dramatic comeback Tuesday evening at the Reilly Center. Bona did not score for the last 4:26 of the first half, watching a one-point lead evaporate to a five-point halftime deficit when Wildcats guard made two 3-pointers in 1:13. … [Read more...] about Bonnies’ comeback too little, too late in loss to Davidson
Bonnies to host challenging contest versus ‘Cats; league-leading Davidson visits Reilly Center on Tuesday night
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt would not go as far as saying St. Bonaventure figured Davidson out or constructed some kind of blueprint during its home-and-home sweep over the Wildcats last season. Holding Davidson under 60 points twice in four days, only the second time the Wildcats failed to reach that number in consecutive Atlantic 10 games, did make for a high point of … [Read more...] about Bonnies to host challenging contest versus ‘Cats; league-leading Davidson visits Reilly Center on Tuesday night
Adaway credits his late mother as he reaches 1,000-point milestone
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jalen Adaway has watched 329 two-pointers, 63 3-pointers and 157 free throws fall through the net in his collegiate career. He is an Atlantic 10 champion and all-tournament team member, a difference-maker as St. Bonaventure ascended from a fifth-place finish in 2019-20 to an NCAA Tournament team in 2020-21. The 1,000-point milestone Adaway reached on … [Read more...] about Adaway credits his late mother as he reaches 1,000-point milestone
St. Bonaventure shuts down Saint Joseph’s in return to Reilly Center
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO On Alumni Weekend, St. Bonaventure played the hits- and returned to what fueled its success last season. The Bonnies returned home and handled business, holding a 3-point-reliant Saint Joseph’s team under 30 percent from beyond the arc and securing an 80-69 victory in front of 4,860 observers. Bona did not allow its 50th point until just after the last media … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure shuts down Saint Joseph’s in return to Reilly Center