By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team's bond this season has faced several challenges. Three players departed the program since preseason: one before Thanksgiving, one before the team's first game and one before second semester. Bona didn't play until Dec. 15 due to COVID-related cancellations, including a quarantine due to multiple positive tests. … [Read more...] about Schmidt: Bonnies “truly like each other”
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Syracuse escapes with close win over shorthanded NC State
By PAUL CIFONELLI At points throughout the game, it looked like Syracuse was destined for another loss that would come back to haunt it in March. The Orange couldn't pull away from North Carolina State, which was missing its two leading scorers. Despite the struggle, Syracuse escaped with a 76-73 win that puts the Orange at 10-5 on the season. A pair of free throws from Marek … [Read more...] about Syracuse escapes with close win over shorthanded NC State
Top 25 Wrap: Pickett and Scantlebury contribute to wins; Houston win eighth in a row
SMU (9-4) 48NO. 6 HOUSTON (15-1) 70 Houston opened the second half on a 14-3 run to pull away from a four-point game at the break and go on to its eighth straight win. Justin Graham led the Cougars with 17 rebounds and nine points. Marcus Sasser paced the offense with 19 points. Reggie Chaney scored 10 points off the bench. The Cougars limited SMU to 32 percent shooting … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Pickett and Scantlebury contribute to wins; Houston win eighth in a row
Bonnies burn George Mason in first half, secure best ever Atlantic 10 start
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Dominick Welch cracked a smile, knowing the question was coming: What is it, exactly, that causes him to have some of his most prolific games against George Mason? If he knows, he's not revealing any secrets. "I don't really think it matters what the team is. We just go out there and try to play to the best of our abilities," Welch remarked. "But it just … [Read more...] about Bonnies burn George Mason in first half, secure best ever Atlantic 10 start
Top 25 Wrap: Sooners defeat third straight ranked opponent; Edison Tech’s Fair reaches milestone
NO. 1 GONZAGA (17-0) 97PEPPERDINE (7-8) 75Drew Timme led six in double figures with 19 points including five during a decisive 21-2 first-half run. Timme connected on 7-of-9 shots from the floor and 5-of-6 from the free throw line. Gonzaga, which trailed 16-7 in the early-going, shot 37-of-62 from the floor the as a team. Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Cook added 17 and 15 points … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Sooners defeat third straight ranked opponent; Edison Tech’s Fair reaches milestone