By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team did not make Atlantic 10 Tournament seeding easier on itself on Saturday afternoon. The Bonnies, visiting Philadelphia on La Salle's Senior Day, trailed by as much as 19 and saw a furious comeback attempt in the last eight minutes prove unsatisfactory in a 73-65 defeat. Despite entering with six more Atlantic 10 wins, … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies rally too late in loss at La Salle
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RIT claims third seed in final game of regular season
A day after losing to Air Force Academy 3-0, five RIT players found the back of the net to storm back and defeat the Falcons 5-3 in its final game of the regular season. Ten total players recorded points including four players who finished with multiple points. Tied at three in the dying minutes of the third, senior defenseman Chris McKay netted his third of the year to push … [Read more...] about RIT claims third seed in final game of regular season
RIT’s season finale has significant meaning
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Atlantic Hockey playoffs will begin a little early for Rochester Institute of Technology's men's hockey team. Sort of. In coach Wayne Wilson's opinion, Saturday night's season finale against Air Force is a critical showdown for positioning, even though the Tigers have already clinched a first-round bye. That's because Wilson places significant value … [Read more...] about RIT’s season finale has significant meaning
Mistakes, slow first half plague Bonnies in overtime loss
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- Osun Osunniyi walked slowly to his seat postgame to begrudgingly answer questions about one of St. Bonaventure’s most disappointing losses of the season. The Bonnies’ loss to Duquesne, no matter how many March-like moments it produced, was lamented for the small mistakes that proved to be significant. Osunniyi, as stellar as he played … [Read more...] about Mistakes, slow first half plague Bonnies in overtime loss
Bonnies hope to bring out brooms in big Duquesne rematch
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO When the Atlantic 10 structures its schedule pairings each summer for the following season, many home-and-homes are often assumed splits. The nature of the Atlantic 10 lends itself to each team winning a game. The nature of college basketball lends itself to the home team winning in its friendly confines. St. Bonaventure has debunked that logic, sweeping 17 … [Read more...] about Bonnies hope to bring out brooms in big Duquesne rematch