By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt has accomplished more than he could have imagined when he accepted the St. Bonaventure men's basketball coaching job in 2007. Schmidt has won the most games of any coach in program history; won an Atlantic 10 Tournament and regular season title; won Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year; made NCAA Tournaments, an NIT Tournament and a CBI; coached two NBA … [Read more...] about Schmidt looks forward to Bonaventure basketball celebration, previews Hofstra
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Heyen: First step to Syracuse turnaround? Solve Georgia Tech’s defense
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse players sat in the Carrier Dome locker room after last season’s home loss to Georgia Tech and, when asked, couldn’t agree on what defense the Yellowjackets had played. “Weird looking,” Oshae Brissett called it. A 1-3-1 that worked like a 1-1-3, Frank Howard suggested. Jim Boeheim insisted it was a matchup, 2-3 zone. “It’s the same zone the whole game,” … [Read more...] about Heyen: First step to Syracuse turnaround? Solve Georgia Tech’s defense
Syracuse’s offense comes up short again in 68-54 loss to Iowa
By BILLY HEYEN The errant shots happened all over the floor. Joe Girard III missed 3s. Buddy Boeheim missed foul-line jumpers. Bourama Sidibe missed in the paint. Elijah Hughes missed floaters. When Syracuse's players shot Tuesday night, they normally missed. "Our biggest problem right now is offense," SU head coach Jim Boeheim told reporters postgame. "We can't score on a … [Read more...] about Syracuse’s offense comes up short again in 68-54 loss to Iowa
Takeaways: Bonnies come back from 17-point deficit to win Boca Beach Classic
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies treated the trophy with more endearment than a midseason holiday basketball prize, and for good reason. While winning the Boca Beach Classic against fellow mid-majors San Diego and Florida Atlantic won't inspire Associated Press Top 25 votes next Monday, the circumstances of the hardware SBU is taking through airport security … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies come back from 17-point deficit to win Boca Beach Classic
Syracuse vs. Iowa: Previewing the Hawkeyes
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (4-3) hosts Iowa (5-2) as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Tuesday night in the Carrier Dome. The Orange are coming off back-to-back losses in Brooklyn over Thanksgiving, while the Hawkeyes beat Texas Tech on Thanksgiving before losing by 10 to San Diego State the next day. Here's a preview of the nonconference matchup. How to watch Syracuse vs. … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Iowa: Previewing the Hawkeyes