By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's recent men's basketball dominance over the University of Massachusetts was almost unfathomable two decades ago, when the Bonnies suffered a 20-game losing streak against the Minutemen from 1989 to 1998. A skid that futile seems like ancient history now, as Bona's win streak over its New England rival is now seven. SBU didn't play well … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies mystify Massachusetts
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Takeaways: Ten extra minutes end in Bona loss to Dayton
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Winter Storm Harper did little to deter Saturday afternoon's St. Bonaventure-Dayton game at the Reilly Center. The weather may have prevented several fans-and media members-from attending, and likely delayed Dayton's return home to Ohio, but the teams put on a memorable show. Regulation wasn't enough to settle things, nor was just one overtime period. … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Ten extra minutes end in Bona loss to Dayton
Takeaways: Bonnies commit too many turnovers, lose at Rhody
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's loss at Rhode Island Wednesday followed the basic script for many of their road games this season. The Bonnies started the contest with energy, jumping out to an early 12-4 advantage. The Rams began to come back and took their first lead of the game with 7:27 remaining in the first. The teams more or less traded baskets for a while, … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies commit too many turnovers, lose at Rhody
Bonnies avoid late scare, top Fordham
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Osun Osunniyi and his teammates implored the crowd of 4,914 to get on its feet and increase the volume. St. Bonaventure led Fordham by as much as 21 in the middle of the second half, but the Rams clawed their way back and cut the lead to four points with three minutes to play. Once the fans complied, Osunniyi did his part on both ends. … [Read more...] about Bonnies avoid late scare, top Fordham
Column: Bonnies are becoming even more popular in Rochester
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- There's something notable about the game officially known as the Roc City Hoops Classic, something that distinguishes it from the run-of-the-mill neutral site college basketball game. Maybe, as a born-and-raised Rochesterian, attaching extra importance to St. Bonaventure's annual game in my city is a bit biased. I prefer to view my … [Read more...] about Column: Bonnies are becoming even more popular in Rochester