By Paul Gotham Youssou Ndoye didn't break twitter, but the St. Bonaventure center created a surge in social media activity, Sunday afternoon. Nodye's basket with 15:22 remaining in the second half gave the Bonnies a 37-35 edge in their Atlantic 10 matchup with the Saint Joseph's Hawks. As easily as the guards he dwarfs in size, Nodye batted down a pass above the foul line, … [Read more...] about As Ndoye goes, so, too, does Bona
Big 4
Canisius runs roughshod over Siena
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Canisius won the opening tap and just about everything else after that. Phil Valenti led three in double figures as the Golden Griffins downed a depleted Siena Saints squad, 83-49 in MAAC action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Friday night. Valenti netted 22 on six-for-nine shooting from the floor and 10-for-10 from the free throw line. … [Read more...] about Canisius runs roughshod over Siena
Dayton drills Bona
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – In a performance best described as precise, the University of Dayton Flyers dissected St. Bonaventure's Bonnies, 78-61 in Atlantic 10 play on Bob Lanier Court, Thursday night. Dayton connected on 29 of 52 shots from the floor including 14 of 24 behind the arc, improved to 2-0 in conference play and won for the fifth straight … [Read more...] about Dayton drills Bona
UB’s Bulls scratching at the surface
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- The message was clear. On a night where his team brushed aside rust from the final exams layoff and notched a double-digit victory over the Drexel Dragons, UB's Bobby Hurley wanted to talk about what the future holds for his team. The Bulls led for nearly 38 minutes, handed out a season-high 19 assists. Five players netted double figures. … [Read more...] about UB’s Bulls scratching at the surface
Rebounds & Putbacks: UB 80 Drexel 70
Initial reactions from the University at Buffalo's non-conference win over the Drexel Dragons. By Paul Gotham Shaking off the rust Nine days between games has a way of disrupting a team's rhythm. UB responded to the challenge scoring a combined 30 points in the paint and at the free throw line in the first half. UB took a six-point edge into the locker room with Xavier … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: UB 80 Drexel 70