By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BROOKLYN -- The traditional freshman-senior roles were reversed during the last media timeout of the first half of St. Bonaventure's Atlantic 10 Tournament semifinal against Rhode Island on Saturday, and with good reason. Courtney Stockard and LaDarien Griffin hadn't made field goals yet, a slump that had the Bonnies facing a 29-17 deficit with 3:14 … [Read more...] about One win away: Bonnies use second half rout to earn spot in final
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Bonnies manage Mason to set up A-10 semifinal with Rhody
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BROOKLYN -- St. Bonaventure's players and coaching staff didn't react either way, especially since the Bonnies had lost at Rhode Island in mid-January and they had a game to win to make Semifinal Saturday possible anyhow. "No matter who we were gonna play, VCU or Rhode Island, (they're) physical," coach Mark Schmidt said. "They play very similar. For us, … [Read more...] about Bonnies manage Mason to set up A-10 semifinal with Rhody
Ranking the Atlantic 10 Tournament storylines
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Every conference tournament needs a good backstory, or five. College basketball's championship week would not be as riveting, or attract as many eyeballs, without improbable upsets and legacy-shaping moments all across America. The Atlantic 10 Tournament begins on Wednesday afternoon, building from bottom-four battles to Sunday's title fight on … [Read more...] about Ranking the Atlantic 10 Tournament storylines
2019 Atlantic 10 award picks
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO An interesting aspect of the Atlantic 10's end-of-season basketball awards is the exclusive voting panel: head coaches only. While the preseason poll includes both coaches and select media members, the award winners on Tuesday afternoon will give us a unique point of view on how the game planners judge the conference's top performers. The media may … [Read more...] about 2019 Atlantic 10 award picks
Bonnies roll in second half, clinch fourth seed over Saint Louis
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- LaDarien Griffin and Courtney Stockard embraced at half court, celebrating one last triumph at the place they became fan favorites. "That's my bro," Griffin said. "We've been through a lot together, on and off the court. Everyone was kind of doubting if us two and Nelly and the freshmen, could we do it again? Could we get top four, … [Read more...] about Bonnies roll in second half, clinch fourth seed over Saint Louis