By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure will play Rick Pitino’s Iona Gaels on Dec. 11 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, a source confirmed on Tuesday. The matchup is part of a single-day event hosted by The Basketball Hall of Fame. College basketball analyst Rocco Miller, who first reported the contest, also reported that the event includes fellow Atlantic 10 member UMass meeting … [Read more...] about Bonnies to meet Pitino’s Iona Gaels at Barclays Center on Dec. 11
MAAC
Canisius beat Quinnipiac for first MAAC win
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The trio of Armon Harried, Ahamadou Fofana and Jordan Henderson combined to score 57points to help lead Canisius to a 79-67 victory over Quinnipiac in MAAC men’s basketball action Tuesday at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Harried led all scorers with 21 points while Fofana and Henderson chipped in 18 points apiece to pace a Golden Griffin … [Read more...] about Canisius beat Quinnipiac for first MAAC win
Bonnies want to share the ball more against Canisius
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO When Kyle Lofton compared himself to his favorite NFL quarterback on Wednesday, he may not have given his passing abilities enough credit. Lofton, St. Bonaventure’s star point guard and a Baltimore Ravens fan, referenced Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on social media above a highlight of his full-court pass to Jaren Holmes in Bona’s win over Siena. The … [Read more...] about Bonnies want to share the ball more against Canisius
St. Bonaventure set to host Canisius on Nov. 14
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure-Canisius series was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic but will resume on Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. in the Reilly Center, the schools announced Friday. The Golden Griffins, who compiled a 7-5 regular season record in the 2020-21 season before falling 78-76 to Rider in the MAAC Tournament first round, are 2-2 against the Bonnies under head coach … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure set to host Canisius on Nov. 14
St. Bonaventure to open 2021-22 season with Franciscan Cup game against Siena
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure will open its much-anticipated 2021-22 men's basketball season with a chance to immediately earn some hardware: the Franciscan Cup. Bona announced Tuesday that it will host sister school Siena at the Reilly Center on Tuesday, Nov. 9, the opening day of the NCAA season. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Bonnies and Saints have entered into a … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure to open 2021-22 season with Franciscan Cup game against Siena