By BILLY HEYEN Buddy Boeheim's shrug could sum up Saturday's game as well as any one action. Sure, he'd just banked in a desperation heave in overtime, but it was the shrug that matched up with ESPN's commentary. "Where did this come from?" color commentator Dan Dakich said. "Guys are making shots!" https://twitter.com/BillyHeyen/status/1216136205357719552 A barrage of … [Read more...] about Syracuse’s overtime 3-point barrage leads to upset of No. 18 Virginia
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English returns, Bonnies improve to 3-0 in conference play
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- The injury bug hasn't been kind to Jaren English this season. English, St. Bonaventure's fourth-leading scorer, missed the Bonnies' first two games of Atlantic 10 play with concussion symptoms after a freak play in practice last Friday. Prior to that, he suffered a hand injury in preseason practice and missed Bona's first five games in … [Read more...] about English returns, Bonnies improve to 3-0 in conference play
Syracuse vs. Virginia: Previewing SU’s rematch with the No. 18 Cavaliers
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (8-7, 1-3 Atlantic Coast) travels to Charlottesville to take on No. 18 Virginia (11-3, 3-1) on Saturday. The Orange are coming off back-to-back losses, first to Notre Dame and then to Virginia Tech. The Cavaliers will look to rebound from a surprising loss to Boston College in their last game. Here's a preview of Syracuse at Virginia, a rematch of each … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Virginia: Previewing SU’s rematch with the No. 18 Cavaliers
Takeaways: Bonnies hold Mason to 18 second half points, grab win No. 10
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team did not open Wednesday night's at George Mason like it was about to roll to 2-0 in conference play. After a 34-18 second half, however, it couldn't be denied: the Bonnies look formidable when they're at their best. SBU overcame a 19-4 deficit after the opening six minutes; a negative assist-to-turnover ratio, with … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies hold Mason to 18 second half points, grab win No. 10
Takeaways: Bonnies control second half to win A-10 opener
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies like to get conference play started right. Coach Mark Schmidt is now 9-4 in Atlantic 10 openers in his St. Bonaventure tenure after the Bonnies' 71-66 victory at George Washington on Sunday afternoon. After entering halftime with a two-point deficit, Bona outscored GW 43-36 in the second half, thanks to 59 percent shooting and a … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies control second half to win A-10 opener