By CHUCKIE MAGGIO By all accounts, the St. Bonaventure athletic training staff conducts a thorough concussion protocol. But if the trainers needed any help clearing Nelson Kaputo of his head injury, the senior helped them out in a pivotal moment at Richmond on Saturday night. Kaputo made a corner three-pointer with three minutes to play to give the Bonnies a four-point … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Big shot Bonnies give Schmidt 200th Bonaventure win
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Takeaways: Bonnies mystify Massachusetts
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's recent men's basketball dominance over the University of Massachusetts was almost unfathomable two decades ago, when the Bonnies suffered a 20-game losing streak against the Minutemen from 1989 to 1998. A skid that futile seems like ancient history now, as Bona's win streak over its New England rival is now seven. SBU didn't play well … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies mystify Massachusetts
Pickett makes it six
By PAUL GOTHAM One more makes it six. For the fourth straight week and sixth overall, Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) earned Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week. Pickett became the first freshman in 11 years to garner the award in four straight weeks. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 16 points, 6.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds, two steals and a block in a pair of … [Read more...] about Pickett makes it six
Takeaways: Ten extra minutes end in Bona loss to Dayton
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Winter Storm Harper did little to deter Saturday afternoon's St. Bonaventure-Dayton game at the Reilly Center. The weather may have prevented several fans-and media members-from attending, and likely delayed Dayton's return home to Ohio, but the teams put on a memorable show. Regulation wasn't enough to settle things, nor was just one overtime period. … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Ten extra minutes end in Bona loss to Dayton
Takeaways: Bonnies commit too many turnovers, lose at Rhody
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's loss at Rhode Island Wednesday followed the basic script for many of their road games this season. The Bonnies started the contest with energy, jumping out to an early 12-4 advantage. The Rams began to come back and took their first lead of the game with 7:27 remaining in the first. The teams more or less traded baskets for a while, … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies commit too many turnovers, lose at Rhody