By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- The St. Bonaventure Bonnies got back to basics. When the basics didn’t finish the job, they broke out some theatrics. Bona led the University at Buffalo by as much as 13 points with 11:38 remaining, but Buffalo stormed back to tie the game on Maceo Jack’s 3-pointer with 29 seconds left. SBU senior forward Jalen Adaway played hero, draining … [Read more...] about Bonnies find Ad-away: SBU sinks Buffalo on senior’s clutch 3-pointer
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Air of mystery looms over Bona-Buffalo rivalry game
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The 2020-21 college basketball season was far less tense without St. Bonaventure and the University at Buffalo meeting in a sold-out Western New York arena on a December Saturday. The UB program's COVID-19 pause canceled last year's planned Dec. 22 matchup. The meeting with the 6-1 Bonnies and 4-2 Bulls at the Reilly Center on Saturday was already going to be … [Read more...] about Air of mystery looms over Bona-Buffalo rivalry game
Bonnies want to share the ball more against Canisius
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO When Kyle Lofton compared himself to his favorite NFL quarterback on Wednesday, he may not have given his passing abilities enough credit. Lofton, St. Bonaventure’s star point guard and a Baltimore Ravens fan, referenced Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on social media above a highlight of his full-court pass to Jaren Holmes in Bona’s win over Siena. The … [Read more...] about Bonnies want to share the ball more against Canisius
It’s official: St. Bonaventure and UConn to meet in Newark in December
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt and Dan Hurley meet again. After rumblings of the matchup persisted all summer, St. Bonaventure and Connecticut are officially set to play in the Never Forget Tribute Classic on Dec. 11 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. A doubleheader, the event will also feature a women's game between Geno Auriemma's UConn powerhouse and the UCLA … [Read more...] about It’s official: St. Bonaventure and UConn to meet in Newark in December
Maggio: Bonnies’ season was a gift for team, fans
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO A meaningful college basketball season in the Southern Tier didn't appeal to be in the cards on Dec. 12, 2020, when St. Bonaventure's season opener was canceled a mere 90 minutes before the scheduled tip-off. The Bonnies had already passed through a COVID-19 pause that called off their participation in Mohegan Sun's Bubbleville on Thanksgiving week. Multiple … [Read more...] about Maggio: Bonnies’ season was a gift for team, fans