By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jim Baron turned 23 years old the day St. Bonaventure won the 1977 National Invitation Tournament. Few birthday gifts could surpass playing at historic Madison Square Garden, just a half-hour train ride away from where he honed his craft at Saint John’s Preparatory School in Brooklyn, in front of family and friends. “My family, my cousins, I mean I had … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s NIT run brings back memories for Baron and Hagan
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Big Apple Bonnies: Lofton avenges conference tournament free throws as St. Bonaventure advances to first NIT semifinal since 1977
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO You could have devised a script where Kyle Lofton redeemed himself for two late misses during the Atlantic 10 Tournament quarterfinal game by sinking two winning foul shots a week and a half later in the National Invitation Tournament. Hollywood’s directors would send your work to the trash bin. Too cheesy of a plot twist after St. Bonaventure’s chances of … [Read more...] about Big Apple Bonnies: Lofton avenges conference tournament free throws as St. Bonaventure advances to first NIT semifinal since 1977
Pack line meets pack line as St. Bonaventure makes next stop on NIT road trip
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO “Pack line” is the defensive term du jour as the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team meets the University of Virginia in Charlottesville for the NIT quarterfinal round on Tuesday. Virginia head coach Tony Bennett’s father Dick, who led Wisconsin to the 2000 Final Four, invented the pack line system as a method of closing driving lanes and forcing … [Read more...] about Pack line meets pack line as St. Bonaventure makes next stop on NIT road trip
Musselman and Arkansas turned in a hall-of-fame worthy defensive effort
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Arkansas head coach Eric Mussleman wondered if a college team could execute a game plan he once used in the NBA. Facing New Mexico State in Saturday's second round game, the third-year head coach put together a defensive scheme worthy of a hall-of-famer. And his Razorbacks held their opponent to a season-low output and clinched a second … [Read more...] about Musselman and Arkansas turned in a hall-of-fame worthy defensive effort
USBWA names 2021-22 Women’s All-America Team
INDIANAPOLIS (USBWA) – Seven repeat selections including four from the first team and three three-time members headline the 2021-22 U.S. Basketball Writers Association Women's All-America Team. There are 13 different schools represented on the 15-woman team with top-ranked and No. 1 overall NCAA Tournament seed South Carolina and Stanford each boasting two selections. Six … [Read more...] about USBWA names 2021-22 Women’s All-America Team