By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The shot surprised not only the Niagara Purple Eagles’ defense and coaching staff but John Connors’s St. Bonaventure teammates as well. Niagara, the last school to hand St. Bonaventure a loss at the Olean Armory a decade earlier, had designs on knocking off its Little Three rival once again on Jan. 22, 1958. Taps Gallagher’s 8-2 Purple Eagles, described by … [Read more...] about Connors helped lead St. Bonaventure to multiple NIT Tournaments, “made everybody feel good”
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St. Bonaventure’s Atlantic 10 opener at George Washington postponed
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team's Atlantic 10 opener at George Washington on Thursday has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues, the league announced Tuesday. George Washington also saw its game against Maryland-Eastern Shore on Dec. 22 postponed due to COVID protocols within the GW program. Bona's last two games have now been called off due to the … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s Atlantic 10 opener at George Washington postponed
Maggio: Bonnies still the team to beat entering Atlantic 10 play
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are still the Atlantic 10 champions until someone knocks them off. Whether or not the Davidson Wildcats, who upset Alabama last week, are that team largely depends on if Bona can reclaim its defensive edge. If that stifling defense reappears, with Kyle Lofton locking down the opposing point guard and Jaren Holmes darting into … [Read more...] about Maggio: Bonnies still the team to beat entering Atlantic 10 play
St. Bonaventure to Require Vaccination to Attend Basketball Games
Press release courtesy of St. Bonaventure Athletics ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — In accordance with New York state's new mask-or-vaccinate policy for public spaces, St. Bonaventure University is now requiring that fans age 5 and over be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend the remainder of the men's and women's basketball games at the Reilly Center. Fans age 12 and older need to be … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure to Require Vaccination to Attend Basketball Games
St. Bonaventure’s game at Northeastern Wednesday canceled due to COVID-19
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure will not be making its pre-Christmas trip to Boston to play Northeastern. Northeastern announced Monday morning that Wednesday's game has been canceled due to positive COVID-19 test results within the Huskies' program and will not be rescheduled. Bona will not schedule a replacement non-conference game, according to its release. SBU's next … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s game at Northeastern Wednesday canceled due to COVID-19