By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- To say that Wednesday night was an exercise in frustration for Javon McCrea and his University of Buffalo Bulls understates the point. The 6-7, 250 pound forward, who had become comfortable making opposing frontcourts uncomfortable, found the tables turned on him by the Temple Owls. Halftime of Wednesday's non-conference tilt and McCrea … [Read more...] about McCrea earned Temple’s attention
Big 4
Davenport’s re-emergence gives St. Bonaventure another weapon
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- Michael Davenport might have exhaled one of those deep lung-clearing breaths, but no timeout was taken. No chance to mark this spot in time. A little more than four minutes remained in the first half at the Blue Cross Arena when Davenport connected from behind the arc. Teammate Matthew Wright drove the baseline and kicked a pass from under … [Read more...] about Davenport’s re-emergence gives St. Bonaventure another weapon
Seniors carry St. Bonaventure past Niagara, 80-75
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- For more than a decade the St. Bonaventure Bonnies' trip to Rochester has been one of frustration. Saturday afternoon the Bonnies put a string of single-digit losses behind them. Chris Johnson led four seniors in double figures as St. Bonaventure defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles, 80-75 in Little Three action on Les Harrison Court at the … [Read more...] about Seniors carry St. Bonaventure past Niagara, 80-75
Canisius outlasts UB, 71-64
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- It was only fitting that the Canisius Golden Griffins played the final 20 seconds of Tuesday night's Big 4 matchup with five guards. Evidence of the battle of attrition which took place for 39 minutes. In the end it was the perimeter play of Canisius which won out. Billy Baron led all five starters in double figures as the Golden Griffins … [Read more...] about Canisius outlasts UB, 71-64
UB Bulls traveling the road to recovery
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Three games in as many days and four contests in little less than a week has a way of wearing on a team. Nobody knows this better than Reggie Witherspoon and his UB Bulls. After participating in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, Witherspoon finds himself focusing on who will play instead of how they will play. With three players injured and … [Read more...] about UB Bulls traveling the road to recovery