(Photo Credit: Ed Marra/St. Bonaventure athletic communications) By CHUCKIE MAGGIO If Osun Osunniyi is the Ben Wallace of these St. Bonaventure Bonnies, making major contributions to victories whether he scores in bunches or not, Kyle Lofton is becoming their Chauncey Billups. Bona's Mr. Big Shot hit a go-ahead three-pointer from the right wing with just 1:14 left, aided by … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Lofton makes the big one as Bonnies down Dukes
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Takeaways: Bonnies sweep season series with 25-point win over GW
(Photo Credit: Craig Melvin/St. Bonaventure athletic communications) By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The signs of a rout appeared early, when St. Bonaventure opened Wednesday night's game against George Washington with the first 10 points. Dominick Welch put back a missed Kyle Lofton three-point try with an emphatic dunk, followed by a Jaren English three to make it 10-0. English roared … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies sweep season series with 25-point win over GW
Maggio: Time again to start talking Bonnies’ double bye
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It was hard to believe at the time, but St. Bonaventure's 85-55 loss to Virginia Commonwealth on Alumni Weekend 2019 was its last defeat until March. The handful of fans who remained in the desolate Reilly Center when the final buzzer mercifully sounded were the last to witness a home loss until opening night in November. The Bonnies are 26-7 in the month of … [Read more...] about Maggio: Time again to start talking Bonnies’ double bye
Galvanized by big run, Bonnies win on Homecoming
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- George Mason coach Dave Paulsen said it best when he detailed the day Dominick Welch had against his Patriots on Saturday afternoon. "I'm sure he has some bad games but he seems to play really, really well against George Mason," Paulsen noted. Welch, of course, just busted a three-game shooting slump that coincided with Bona's first three … [Read more...] about Galvanized by big run, Bonnies win on Homecoming
Takeaways: Bonnies lock up in overtime to survive Fordham
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies took little care of the basketball on Wednesday night, and it almost cost them their long-standing dominance of Fordham. The Bonnies committed 16 turnovers and the Rams scored 21 points off those miscues, a major reason Bonaventure found itself in overtime for the first time this season. SBU was stout in the extra period, however, … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies lock up in overtime to survive Fordham