By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Osun Osunniyi and his teammates implored the crowd of 4,914 to get on its feet and increase the volume. St. Bonaventure led Fordham by as much as 21 in the middle of the second half, but the Rams clawed their way back and cut the lead to four points with three minutes to play. Once the fans complied, Osunniyi did his part on both ends. … [Read more...] about Bonnies avoid late scare, top Fordham
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Column: Bonnies are becoming even more popular in Rochester
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- There's something notable about the game officially known as the Roc City Hoops Classic, something that distinguishes it from the run-of-the-mill neutral site college basketball game. Maybe, as a born-and-raised Rochesterian, attaching extra importance to St. Bonaventure's annual game in my city is a bit biased. I prefer to view my … [Read more...] about Column: Bonnies are becoming even more popular in Rochester
Bonnies humiliate Hawks: Takeaways from SBU’s first A-10 win
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO LaDarien Griffin collected Kyle Lofton's dish, realized he was all alone at the restricted area and did what he does best, did what he wasn't able to do a lot the last two months. The senior switched the ball to his right hand, reached back and unleashed a tomahawk slam. With only 80 seconds remaining in the game, the dunk was the icing on a blown-out … [Read more...] about Bonnies humiliate Hawks: Takeaways from SBU’s first A-10 win
Pickett garners second straight MAAC Rookie of the Week honors
By PAUL GOTHAM Averaging nearly a double-double in two games last week, Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) earned Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week for the second straight week and fourth time this season. Pickett scored 16 points and handed out eight assists in a loss to St. Peters to open the week. He grabbed four rebounds, blocked two shots and … [Read more...] about Pickett garners second straight MAAC Rookie of the Week honors
Lamb named America East Co-Player of the Week
By PAUL GOTHAM For the fourth time this season, Anthony Lamb (Greece Athena) has been named America East Player of the Week. Lamb averaged 18.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in a pair of University of Vermont wins last week. The junior forward recorded his second double-double (21 points/14 rebounds) in the Catamounts win over Dartmouth - a game in which he scored … [Read more...] about Lamb named America East Co-Player of the Week