A meaningful college basketball season in the Southern Tier didn’t appeal to be in the cards on Dec. 12, 2020, when St. Bonaventure’s season opener was canceled a mere 90 minutes before the scheduled tip-off.
Dan Cook (Pittsford Mendon) led St. John Fisher College men’s basketball with 25.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and two steals over three wins to earn Empire 8 Player of the Week honors…
Buddy Boeheim scored 22 of his game-high 25 points in the second half, and the No. 11 seed Syracuse Orange survived a late surge to defeat No. 3 West Virginia, 75-72 in Midwest Region action of the NCAA Tournament…
The Ramblers, rated No. 1 overall by KenPom with an adjusted defensive efficiency of 86.1 points over an estimated 100 possessions, limited Illinois to 28.6 percent (4-of-14) shooting from behind the 3-point arc in holding the Fighting Illini to a season-low offensive output…
The St. John Fisher College men’s basketball team remained perfect in Empire 8 play on Saturday as the Cardinals defeated the visiting Alfred University Saxons, 79-63, inside Manning and Napier Varsity Gymnasium on Bobby Wanzer Court…
Kyle Lofton buried his face in an NCAA March Madness towel, unable to hide his disappointment. Jaren Holmes glanced up at the Assembly Hall ceiling, attempting to understand where the St. Bonaventure Bonnies fell short. The small contingent assembled at the arena clapped for the starters as they left the court, a show of appreciation for a season well played.
Junior Miyah Sizer came off the bench to score a career-high 20 points, including six in a productive fourth quarter for host Nazareth Friday, as the Golden Flyers defeated Russell Sage, 71-59, in women’s basketball…
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies have been their own unofficial historians since the postgame ceremony Sunday, capturing every moment of this special March Madness. Kyle Lofton went live on Instagram, gleefully snagging free water and orange juice upon arriving at the Bonnies’ Indianapolis hotel. Osun Osunniyi made a TikTok photo collage of his […]
Host Nazareth used an 18-6 second-quarter scoring spree to pull away from Keuka in an Empire 8 women’s basketball game Friday. Four players scored in double figures for the Golden Flyers, who dominated the action for a 76-40 victory…
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The first time the detonative duo won a championship together, the celebration included a commitment. Basking in the aftermath of a national prep school title, Putnam Science Academy point guard Kyle Lofton announced in the locker room that he was going to St. Bonaventure. Lofton’s teammates cheered and embraced him, including Osun […]