By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The tone was set by the first media timeout, when Virginia Commonwealth had already committed six turnovers and held a 4-0 lead regardless. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies routinely turn opponent miscues into open court layups and dunks, but they managed just 12 points off VCU’s 20 turnovers on Tuesday night. Without center Osun Osunniyi and without much outside … [Read more...] about Bonnies, toothless without Osunniyi, lose to VCU in Atlantic 10 road finale
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Bona heads to Siegel Center to complete home-and-home against improved VCU team
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Virginia Commonwealth has experienced something of an offensive revival recently. VCU has epitomized “defensive struggle” for most of the season, ranking 14th in the country in opponent points per game and 280th in scoring itself. The Rams did not record 80 points in a single non-conference game for the first time since 1997-98 and have not performed well at … [Read more...] about Bona heads to Siegel Center to complete home-and-home against improved VCU team
Nazareth to host first two rounds of NCAA D3 men’s tournament
Courtesy: Nazareth Athletics, U of R Athletics, St John Fisher Athletics Empire 8 Conference champion Nazareth has been chosen to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III Tournament for men's basketball this weekend.The Golden Flyers (23-4 overall) will play Westfield State (22-4) of Massachusetts in a first-round match-up Friday at 6:05 p.m. on Mike Daley Court at … [Read more...] about Nazareth to host first two rounds of NCAA D3 men’s tournament
Bonnies will once again call on Coulibaly in Osunniyi’s absence
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Abdoul Karim Coulibaly played like he clearly understood the terms and conditions of his next week as a college basketball player on Saturday. Osun Osunniyi, though the extent of his apparent ankle injury is not yet public, could miss the final week of the regular season. That includes a visit to VCU’s Siegel Center on Tuesday and Friday Night Showcase game … [Read more...] about Bonnies will once again call on Coulibaly in Osunniyi’s absence
St. Bonaventure escapes Hawk Hill with win, but Osunniyi injured
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Osun Osunniyi grimaced on the bench, towel on his head and ice on his ankle, unable to help decide the game’s outcome after an apparent ankle sprain. St. Bonaventure defense huddled, forced to defend three Saint Joseph’s possessions in the final minute without the reigning Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year. The Bonnies expected the Hawks to fight but … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure escapes Hawk Hill with win, but Osunniyi injured