By CHUCKIE MAGGIO PITTSBURGH — Osun Osunniyi’s teammates often remark that the reigning Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year masks a fair share of their mistakes. That sentiment may never have rang truer than it did on Friday night, when Osunniyi muscled St. Bonaventure to a victory at Duquesne. Osunniyi set season highs with 21 points and 17 rebounds, also swatting six … [Read more...] about Osunniyi dominant at Duquesne as Bonnies close out bounceback A-10 victory
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Holmes: Bonnies are “right where we need to be” as they travel to Duquesne
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jaren Holmes has been around the sport of baseball for much of his life, supporting brother William on his path to professional baseball. William pitches in the Los Angeles Angels organization, a fifth-round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. William is typically a starter, making just one relief appearance in his 2019 rookie ball season. If he’s ever called upon … [Read more...] about Holmes: Bonnies are “right where we need to be” as they travel to Duquesne
Ice-cold St. Bonaventure suffers latest loss to Dayton
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Dayton walk-ons rushed onto the court to the delight of nearly all of the 13,409 attendees, the surest sign of a dominant victory. St. Bonaventure stars Kyle Lofton and Osun Osunniyi had been seated for over five minutes by then, the surest sign of a rout on Bonaventure’s end. The Bonnies did not ride the momentum of a 20-point win over VCU last Friday … [Read more...] about Ice-cold St. Bonaventure suffers latest loss to Dayton
St. Bonaventure begins rare three-game Atlantic 10 road trip Tuesday at Dayton
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is encountering a scheduling oddity over the next week. A string of three consecutive road games wasn’t in the offing when the Atlantic 10 released its conference schedule in September, but COVID-19 issues prompted the Bonnies’ game at Dayton to be rescheduled from Jan. 3 to Jan. 15. Bona meets the Flyers Tuesday, … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure begins rare three-game Atlantic 10 road trip Tuesday at Dayton
Bonnies “showcase” their best game since Charleston Classic, handle VCU
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure basketball fans have asked a handful of questions since the Bonnies’ blowout loss to Virginia Tech in Charlotte on Dec. 17. When would the next game be? Does Mark Schmidt utilize his bench enough? Is this team still a tournament contender? “Is this the best they’ve looked since Marquette?” was not on the list- until the Bonnies led VCU by … [Read more...] about Bonnies “showcase” their best game since Charleston Classic, handle VCU