By JOHN LIKANJE ROCHESTER, N.Y. - On February 14th in the Louis Alexander Palestra, the University of Rochester Yellowjackets took on the Brandeis University Judges. The Yellowjackets were in the midst of a 7-0 run late in the second half that blew the game open. With two and a half minutes left, Rochester guard Trent Noordsij drove into a wall of three defenders and missed a … [Read more...] about Ryan Algier credits support system for career year at Rochester
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Seeding situation: Bonnies get help; still control double-bye destiny
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure basketball's weekend ended surprisingly well, considering the 29-point drubbing that started it. Bona's five-game win streak prior to Friday night's loss to Davidson had already given itself room to remain in the top four of the Atlantic 10 standings at 9-4. Richmond went a step further and defeated VCU 77-59, putting SBU two games ahead of … [Read more...] about Seeding situation: Bonnies get help; still control double-bye destiny
Bonnies blitzed by Davidson
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE --The cold never bothered the Davidson Wildcats anyway. It was St. Bonaventure, the home team, that put on a frigid performance on a sub-15 degree Friday night in Western New York. As they have made routine, the Wildcats splashed three-pointers with ease against the Bonnies. As it did at Davidson’s Belk Arena last year, the Bona offense … [Read more...] about Bonnies blitzed by Davidson
Once a fan, McKillop now trying to beat Bona
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Before Bob McKillop became “The Silver Fox,” as synonymous with Davidson College as Stephen Curry and the Wildcat logo, he was a St. Bonaventure basketball fan. Growing up in Queens in the 1950s and ‘60s, McKillop listened to Bona games on the radio. As he developed as a ballplayer in his own right, going on to play for Chaminade High School on Long Island … [Read more...] about Once a fan, McKillop now trying to beat Bona
Takeaways: Strong second half lifts Bona over Joe’s
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team was outplayed in the first half in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. The Bonnies were outrebounded (by nine), were outscored by a basket in the paint and scored just three points off four St. Joseph's turnovers. They only trailed by three, but came out decidedly flat after a hard-fought win at Duquesne on Saturday. As … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Strong second half lifts Bona over Joe’s