By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is ranked No. 23 in the preseason Associated Press poll, its first appearance since 1971. The poll is conducted by a panel of 66 college basketball writers throughout the country. The Bonnies, who return all five starters from last season’s Atlantic 10 regular season and conference tournament championship team, … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure ranked 23rd in preseason Associated Press poll
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Bonnies garner No. 11 spot on first public Associated Press Top 25 ballot of season
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The first Associated Press Top 25 men’s basketball poll will be unveiled on Monday, and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies are projected to make the cut for the first time since the 1970-71 season. The first AP voter to release his ballot is bullish on the Bonnies. Asbury Park Press and Gannett New Jersey college hoops writer Jerry Carino ranked the Bonnies 11th, … [Read more...] about Bonnies garner No. 11 spot on first public Associated Press Top 25 ballot of season
Top 25 Wrap: Buckeyes come back to win Top 10 battle
No. 7 OHIO STATE (15-4) 89 No. 8 IOWA (13-5) 85 Ohio State went on a 23-9 run in the second half to turn its 11-point deficit into a lead it didn't surrender. The Buckeyes went into the halftime break down 45-42, but lost the first five and a half minutes 16-8 to get into that hole. Ohio State continued to expand the lead, with it getting as high as seven with 2:39 left in the … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Buckeyes come back to win Top 10 battle
Top 25 Wrap: Second-half surge leads No. 15 Kansas past TCU; Tyson scores 31 as Houston rolls
TCU (9-6) 51No. 15 KANSAS (11-5) 59 Kansas outscored TCU 33-18 over the final 16:04 to snap its three-game skid. Down 33-26 at the beginning of the run, the Jayhawks went on an immediate 10-3 run to tie the game. Marcus Garrett put the finishing touches on the stretch, as his dunk with just over three minutes left gave the Jayhawks a 10-point lead that sealed the deal. … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Second-half surge leads No. 15 Kansas past TCU; Tyson scores 31 as Houston rolls
No. 8 Virginia rides defense, shooting to topple Syracuse
By PAUL CIFONELLI Virginia basketball is known for its defense. According to College Basketball Reference, the Cavaliers have led the NCAA in points allowed per game in six of the last seven seasons. The one time they didn't, they finished second. Virginia used that vaunted defense, combined with some hot three point shooting, to blow out Syracuse, 81-58. The Cavaliers were … [Read more...] about No. 8 Virginia rides defense, shooting to topple Syracuse