By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies treated the trophy with more endearment than a midseason holiday basketball prize, and for good reason. While winning the Boca Beach Classic against fellow mid-majors San Diego and Florida Atlantic won't inspire Associated Press Top 25 votes next Monday, the circumstances of the hardware SBU is taking through airport security … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies come back from 17-point deficit to win Boca Beach Classic
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Syracuse vs. Iowa: Previewing the Hawkeyes
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (4-3) hosts Iowa (5-2) as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Tuesday night in the Carrier Dome. The Orange are coming off back-to-back losses in Brooklyn over Thanksgiving, while the Hawkeyes beat Texas Tech on Thanksgiving before losing by 10 to San Diego State the next day. Here's a preview of the nonconference matchup. How to watch Syracuse vs. … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Iowa: Previewing the Hawkeyes
Quinton Rose named AAC Player of Week; Dyaisha Fair keeps scoring
By BILLY HEYEN Temple’s Quinton Rose (Bishop Kearney) was named the American Athletic Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 25. Rose and the Owls played three games at a Thanksgiving tournament in Orlando and finished the week 2-1, with Rose averaging 14.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game Rose had his quietest game of the week … [Read more...] about Quinton Rose named AAC Player of Week; Dyaisha Fair keeps scoring
St. Bonaventure 70, San Diego 61: Takeaways from SBU’s Boca opener
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team got in a slight groove against San Diego in its Boca Beach Classic opener on Sunday night, which meant a few things. First, it meant big minutes for Kyle Lofton, Jaren English and Osun Osunniyi, who were on the bench for a combined eight minutes. If you weren't in foul trouble, which hampered the Bonnies in a 10-foul … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure 70, San Diego 61: Takeaways from SBU’s Boca opener
Your Amerks six pack from Friday’s OT loss
Brett Murray scored a goal in the loss. (Photo By Micheline V/ Rochester Americans) By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Sometimes you don't play all that well but manage to win. Sometimes you play quite well and lose. The latter was true for the Rochester Americans on Friday. Despite a multitude of scoring chances, the Amerks lost 3-2 in overtime to the Toronto Marlies after giving up a goal … [Read more...] about Your Amerks six pack from Friday’s OT loss