By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The plan was to get in the lane and score at the basket. And that is exactly what St. Bonaventure’s Bonnies accomplished. With a distinct advantage in rebounds and points in the paint the Bonnies outscored their long-time rival, Canisius Golden Griffins by 15 in the second half on their way to a convincing 86-64 victory Saturday … [Read more...] about Bonnies control paint in victory over Canisius
Big 4
Mason and Niagara fend off UB
By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Antoine Mason led a quartet in double figures as the Niagara Purple Eagles trumped their Big 4 rival UB Bulls, 92-81 in front of 1,937 at the Taps Gallagher Center, Wednesday night. Mason hit 8 of 14 from the floor and on more than one occasion had the answer Niagara needed when UB tried to make a run. “We see the result of Antoine’s … [Read more...] about Mason and Niagara fend off UB
Valenti’s spark off the bench shows promise
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. – More than seven minutes remained in the first half of Monday night’s matchup between the Canisius Golden Griffins and South Dakota Coyotes when Jordan Heath joined his frontcourt mate Chris Manhertz on the pine with two fouls. A feeling of discomfort had to exist on the Canisius sidelines with both starting forwards sitting on the bench. The … [Read more...] about Valenti’s spark off the bench shows promise
Baron foils South Dakota’s gameplan
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Fifty-seven seconds remained on the Koessler Athletic Center clock when Billy Baron let fly from the top of the key. Like he had done so many times last year and several times on this evening, the senior point guard’s shot found the twine. For the third time in the last ten minutes of the game Baron connected from behind the arc and gave the … [Read more...] about Baron foils South Dakota’s gameplan
Cline and Niagara bench come through in time of need
By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – To advance in the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, the Niagara Purple Eagles needed to slow Siena’s OD Anosike. No small task considering Anosike had 17 double-doubles on the season and 45 for his career coming into Saturday afternoon’s game at the MassMutual Center. Friday night the Siena power forward seemed to embrace … [Read more...] about Cline and Niagara bench come through in time of need