By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Duquesne Dukes like to believe a lot can change in a week. While St. Bonaventure was surprising the Atlantic 10 on Wednesday night, storming back from a 15-point halftime deficit to top VCU, the Dukes were erasing a 13-point disadvantage at the same time in Allegheny County. Keith Dambrot's side endured a 26-12 Rhode Island run over the last 10:52 of … [Read more...] about Long time, no see for Bonnies and Dukes
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Maggio: Can’t deny Bonnies are among A-10’s elite
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's second half avalanche at the Reilly Center on Wednesday night was striking in its rarity. College basketball teams, especially in a league like the Atlantic 10, aren't meant to remove the stain of a 15-point halftime deficit in under six minutes. They don't typically recover from a 13-rebound deficit in the first 20 minutes by outrebounding a … [Read more...] about Maggio: Can’t deny Bonnies are among A-10’s elite
Furious second half comeback powers Bonnies, who keep Atlantic 10’s top spot
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies have allowed just 56 points over 60 minutes in their last three second halves. Already the best defense in the Atlantic 10 entering Wednesday night's game at the Reilly Center, their performance against VCU was their best, and perhaps the most inconceivable, yet. Bona walked to the locker room at halftime down by 15 points. A … [Read more...] about Furious second half comeback powers Bonnies, who keep Atlantic 10’s top spot
These Bonnies get first true crack at VCU
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It's been a couple years since the St. Bonaventure Bonnies went to "war," as per Virginia Commonwealth's fight song refrain, with the Rams. When the teams met in 2019, its "Big 3"'s freshman campaign, Bonaventure let VCU rush out to a 28-8 lead over the first 11 minutes and send many fans home well before the game ended in an 85-55 Homecoming … [Read more...] about These Bonnies get first true crack at VCU
Lofton is Bona’s emotional leader, too
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Kyle Lofton knows he wears his emotions on his sleeve, sometimes as demonstrative as he is demoralizing for opposing defenses. As a freshman, Lofton was urged to become more vocal, more expressive in his leadership style. Last Wednesday, he was so impassioned that he kicked a chair in the St. Bonaventure men's basketball bench area of Rose Hill Gymnasium after … [Read more...] about Lofton is Bona’s emotional leader, too