By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt was listed at 6-foot-2, 180 pounds at Boston College, so he would undoubtedly think twice about dribbling into Osun Osunniyi’s paint if they played in the same era. “I think (Saint Louis) became tentative,” Schmidt said after St. Bonaventure’s semifinal win. “I would be tentative too if you have a guy there who’s blocking everything.” Not only … [Read more...] about Maggio: Osunniyi is clear Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Looking back at St. Bonaventure’s Atlantic 10 championship history
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Verne Lundqvist’s call as time expired was a memorable accompaniment to the jubilance on the court and in the stands in Atlantic City. “St. Bonaventure’s gonna dance,” the decorated CBS announcer boomed, “for the first time since the decade began.” Andrew Nicholson handed out hugs while Charlon Kloof and Chris Johnson danced about with the ball, the … [Read more...] about Looking back at St. Bonaventure’s Atlantic 10 championship history
Bonnies punch ticket to Dayton after emphatically beating Billikens
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO RICHMOND, Va. --- The day after the Atlantic 10 moved the first four rounds of its men's basketball tournament up a week, Mark Schmidt noted the eight-day layoff between Semifinal Saturday and Championship Sunday. "If we're lucky enough to be in that final game," the 14th-year coach wondered, "what do you do that week to get ready for the game?" It's a … [Read more...] about Bonnies punch ticket to Dayton after emphatically beating Billikens
It’s Bonnies-Dukes Round 3 in Richmond
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt has heard the phrase before, but he doesn’t endorse it. It’s difficult, we’re told, to beat a team three times in one season. Schmidt scoffed at the thought before the 2015 Atlantic 10 Tournament, as St. Bonaventure attempted to defeat Saint Joseph’s for the third time in two months. “Says who?” he asked, cracking a smile. “Who came up with … [Read more...] about It’s Bonnies-Dukes Round 3 in Richmond
Maggio: Bubble has been kind to St. Bonaventure
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO We’re all amateur bracketologists this time of year. Team A is a lock for March Madness. Team B needs to win its conference tournament. Team C needs to make the tournament semifinal or final to feel safe. Without the benefit of being in the room with the NCAA Tournament selection committee, we wait until Selection Sunday to garner any insight into how its … [Read more...] about Maggio: Bubble has been kind to St. Bonaventure