By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies suddenly resemble the Saint Louis team that crushed their hopes of making the NCAA Tournament in 2019. That Billikens program entered the 2018-19 season rife with expectation, favored to win the Atlantic 10 title after adding high-major transfers Javon Bess and Tramaine Isabell and top 100 recruit Carte’Are Gordon. A 6-1 start … [Read more...] about Maggio: Bonnies resembling 2018-19 Saint Louis team that beat them in A-10 title game
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Bonnies’ hot first half enough to sweep Saint Louis
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure nearly went wire-to-wire, again, regardless of how tense the ending developed. Saint Louis made the first basket of the game, allowing the Billikens 26 seconds with the lead until Bona tied the score. What followed was a scoring explosion, with the Bonnies posting 48 first half points and entering the halftime break up 16 points. That burst, … [Read more...] about Bonnies’ hot first half enough to sweep Saint Louis
Quick turnaround for Bonnies, Billikens in Monday rematch
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Game preparation looks different when you meet a team for the second time in four days. A St. Bonaventure coaching staff that examines copious amounts of game film to scout each opponent has a lighter load for Round 2 against Saint Louis. The Bonnies’ initial game plan worked against the Billikens; now the focus is on minor adjustments for Monday's rematch … [Read more...] about Quick turnaround for Bonnies, Billikens in Monday rematch
Brockport men improve to 10-5 in SUNYAC with fifth straight win
Courtesy: Brockport Athletics The Golden Eagles blew out Plattsburgh, 104-73, on the road behind David Grady III's season-high 26 points. They have now won five in a row, improving to 15-6 overall and 10-5 in the SUNYAC. DGIII finished with 26 points, seven boards, and four blocks, while shooting 10-for-16 from the field. In just 13 minutes of play off the bench, Colby … [Read more...] about Brockport men improve to 10-5 in SUNYAC with fifth straight win
Stockman’s triple leads Geneseo women to eighth straight victory
Courtesy: Geneseo Athletics The SUNY Geneseo women's basketball team earned its eighth-straight win on Saturday afternoon as they survived a second half comeback attempt from Potsdam. The 56-53 win improved the Knights to 15-8 overall and 11-5 in SUNYAC play. HOW IT HAPPENED Geneseo jumped ahead early on Potsdam as they took a 12-2 advantage six minutes into the action after … [Read more...] about Stockman’s triple leads Geneseo women to eighth straight victory