By CHUCKIE MAGGIO A year ago Wednesday, Linton Brown scored 16 points, including four 3-pointers, while grabbing five rebounds, dishing two assists and swiping two steals in Indian River State College's 92-75 rout of Daytona State. This Jan. 26, he was away from his teammates, unable to play for St. Bonaventure in a winnable game at George Mason. Brown has still not been … [Read more...] about Maggio: Bonnies missing Brown’s spark off the bench
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Bonnies blitzed from 3-point range in loss at Mason
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure’s trip to EagleBank Arena to play George Mason on Wednesday evening resembled its post-Thanksgiving game against Northern Iowa far too closely for the Bona faithful’s comfort. The Patriots settled in from 3-point range, taking full advantage of the Bonnies’ slow defensive rotations by drilling 15 3-pointers in 32 attempts. The Bonnies started … [Read more...] about Bonnies blitzed from 3-point range in loss at Mason
Another “big” test lies ahead for Osunniyi and St. Bonaventure in visit to George Mason
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The transitive property is notoriously non-applicable to college basketball, the Atlantic 10 Conference in particular. Take, for example, St. Bonaventure’s next opponent in Fairfax, Va. The George Mason Patriots squandered a 13-point lead with 6:09 remaining at George Washington on Martin Luther King Day Jr. day, allowing an 18-4 run and game-winning Joe … [Read more...] about Another “big” test lies ahead for Osunniyi and St. Bonaventure in visit to George Mason
For Bonnies, scoring opportunities don’t always start within 94 feet
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The basketball careens out of play, the official’s whistle sounds and those in the bench area demonstrably point their fingers, awaiting the signal. The question of who touched it last on the baseline can cause a momentary uproar, a valuable possession hanging in the balance. Few want to hear the “stays here” announcement on offense more than St. Bonaventure … [Read more...] about For Bonnies, scoring opportunities don’t always start within 94 feet
Zone defense leads Roberts Wesleyan women to fourth straight win
Courtesy: Redhawks Athletics Basketball coaches like to say that defense travels.The Roberts Wesleyan College women's basketball team took its zone defense on the road and smothered Molloy College 65-43 in an East Coast Conference game on Sunday afternoon. The victory completed a weekend sweep of Queens and Molloy and extended the Redhawks' winning streak to four games."I … [Read more...] about Zone defense leads Roberts Wesleyan women to fourth straight win