By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure basketball fan who first coined the phrase, "The Bonnies are back and the A-10's in trouble," deserves credit for its staying power. One of Bona's favorite rallying cries can be digitally traced back to 2010 on Twitter and has been repeated an abundance of times in one of the program's most successful decades on record. If SBU defeats … [Read more...] about Column: Bonnies need to beat Canisius to be truly “back”
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Barley, Downey named to Canisius All-Sesqui Team
By PAUL GOTHAM Darrell Barley and Kevin Downey finished their careers at Canisius College among the all-time leaders in program history. On Saturday, the former Section V standouts will be honored among those chosen for the Canisius College All-Sesqui team. Barley averaged 17 points and 7.3 rebounds over his four-year career at the Downtown Buffalo school. He led the Golden … [Read more...] about Barley, Downey named to Canisius All-Sesqui Team
Takeaways: Franciscan Cup stays in Albany as Siena outplays St. Bonaventure
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies took care of one lacking category on Tuesday night and regressed in a few others. The law of averages made an appearance at the Albany Times-Union Center as Bonaventure made more three-pointers (10) than it did through two games last week (seven). Mark Schmidt's trifecta of defense, rebounding and taking care of the ball, however, … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Franciscan Cup stays in Albany as Siena outplays St. Bonaventure
Pickett named MAAC Preseason Player of the Year
By PAUL GOTHAM Current Siena College sophomore and former Aquinas Li'l Irish star, Jalen Pickett was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Preseason Player of the Year as announced earlier this week. A unanimous selection as the MAAC Rookie of the Year for the 2018-19 season, Pickett finished fourth in the nation averaging 6.7 assists per game during his … [Read more...] about Pickett named MAAC Preseason Player of the Year
Beilein resigns as head coach of Niagara
By PAUL GOTHAM Niagara University athletics director Simon Gray announced earlier today that head men's basketball coach Patrick Beilein resigned effective immediately. In a statement released by the university, Beilein said: "It is with heavy regret that I must inform the entire Purple Eagle nation that effective today I have resigned my position as the head men’s … [Read more...] about Beilein resigns as head coach of Niagara