By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Most of the St. Bonaventure men's basketball players shifted their focus from ball screens to baggage claim on Tuesday afternoon. Their rivalry game against the University at Buffalo canceled, and the search for a replacement game proving unsuccessful, the Bonnies traveled home for Christmas earlier than planned on Tuesday. The itinerary change was another … [Read more...] about Bonnies on pace to play fewest games since 1961-62 season
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Bonnies jump ahead, withstand Hofstra push to improve to 2-0
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure started Saturday's home opener at the Reilly Center playing nearly perfect basketball. Jaren Holmes's first 3-pointer of the season gave the Bonnies a 30-7 lead over Hofstra 11:21 into the contest. Dom Welch was outscoring the Pride by three points by himself, pushing Bona to a 26-2 run after Tareq Coburn's 3-pointer made the score 5-4 just … [Read more...] about Bonnies jump ahead, withstand Hofstra push to improve to 2-0
Bonnies welcome back Hofstra, sans Mihalich, to the Reilly Center
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Less than 24 hours removed from their season-opening victory in Cleveland, Jaren Holmes and Kyle Lofton were back in the Reilly Center Wednesday- as floor cleaners. The St. Bonaventure women's basketball team was missing some managers for its home opener against Binghamton, while the Bearcats' managers didn't make the trip to Bona. Managers will normally be … [Read more...] about Bonnies welcome back Hofstra, sans Mihalich, to the Reilly Center
Bonnies Notebook: Schmidt likens Creal to Idris Taqqee; Roberts, Shaw among those adjusting after quarantine
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It only took 14 minutes of game action for Mark Schmidt to bestow one of his most weighty platitudes on Eddie Creal. "Eddie's a glue guy; he's a garbage man in a good sense," Schmidt said after Tuesday's win over Akron. "He gets offensive rebounds, he gets putbacks. When Eddie plays to his strengths, he's going to be a really good player for us. "He’s a guy … [Read more...] about Bonnies Notebook: Schmidt likens Creal to Idris Taqqee; Roberts, Shaw among those adjusting after quarantine
Rock and roll: Bonnies net wire-to-wire victory in Cleveland
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Dominick Welch found a clear lane to the basket and took it, powering through untouched for a layup. The next possession, Kyle Lofton posted up his defender, found a cutting Osun Osunniyi and celebrated as Osunniyi dunked it and drew a foul. A new half had started but the Bonnies picked up where they left off entering the locker room. Their paint dominance … [Read more...] about Rock and roll: Bonnies net wire-to-wire victory in Cleveland