By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The seeds for this rubber match were planted in a typical postgame exchange between two competitive, prideful guards. St. Bonaventure's Kyle Lofton and VCU's Bones Hyland did an about-face on the way to their respective Siegel Center locker rooms on Feb. 12 and got some parting shots in. Lofton was shown on camera barking in the Rams' direction, while coaches … [Read more...] about Bonnies and Rams meet for Championship Sunday rubber match
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Legacies in the “LOWD” House: St. Bonaventure and VCU’s best wins in UD Arena
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mike Rhodes and Mark Schmidt each fielded the question by trying to draw impartial fans to their side. Which team, Dayton Daily News reporter David Jablonski asked, should Dayton fans root for during Sunday's Atlantic 10 Championship Game at University of Dayton Arena: VCU or St. Bonaventure? "I hope they cheer for the black and gold," Rams coach Mike … [Read more...] about Legacies in the “LOWD” House: St. Bonaventure and VCU’s best wins in UD Arena
Bonnies not letting NCAA probability affect Championship Game preparation
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It’s a rare position for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team to be in, probably the first time the Bonnies have experienced it since they received notice of their NCAA Tournament inclusion via telephone or fax machine. The Bonnies are a certainty for March Madness and will play for seeding, rather than their postseason lives, in Dayton on Sunday. Their … [Read more...] about Bonnies not letting NCAA probability affect Championship Game preparation
Looking back at St. Bonaventure’s Atlantic 10 championship history
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Verne Lundqvist’s call as time expired was a memorable accompaniment to the jubilance on the court and in the stands in Atlantic City. “St. Bonaventure’s gonna dance,” the decorated CBS announcer boomed, “for the first time since the decade began.” Andrew Nicholson handed out hugs while Charlon Kloof and Chris Johnson danced about with the ball, the … [Read more...] about Looking back at St. Bonaventure’s Atlantic 10 championship history
Bonnies can’t finish on road, relinquish Atlantic 10 lead
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure was in an improbable spot, holding the ball in its possession with a shot at sending its game against VCU to overtime on Friday night. The Bonnies hadn't led since the 7:03 mark of the first half, trailed by as much as 12 and saw Jaren Holmes miss 14 minutes due to foul trouble. Osun Osunniyi was charged with his disqualifying fifth foul with … [Read more...] about Bonnies can’t finish on road, relinquish Atlantic 10 lead