By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is ranked No. 23 in the preseason Associated Press poll, its first appearance since 1971. The poll is conducted by a panel of 66 college basketball writers throughout the country. The Bonnies, who return all five starters from last season’s Atlantic 10 regular season and conference tournament championship team, … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure ranked 23rd in preseason Associated Press poll
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Calverley, Matthews come up big as RIT edges St. Lawrence in Brick City game
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In life, every minute is the same in terms of duration. Tick, tick, tick. In hockey, however, a minute, or two, can sometimes seem like they’ll never end. Tick. Tick. Tick. Just ask Rochester Institute of Technology senior center Will Calverley, who had to sit in the penalty box for the first two minutes of the third period, hoping his … [Read more...] about Calverley, Matthews come up big as RIT edges St. Lawrence in Brick City game
McQuaid stays undefeated in close win over rival Aquinas
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO A decent amount of the adversity McQuaid faced in its Friday evening rivalry matchup against Aquinas, coach Bobby Bates remarked, was “self-inflicted.” "We weren't on schedule a lot, offensively," Bates explained. "A lot of foolish penalties before the snap. We kind of put ourselves in a little bit of a hole many times tonight." The Knights didn’t, however, … [Read more...] about McQuaid stays undefeated in close win over rival Aquinas
Bonnies garner No. 11 spot on first public Associated Press Top 25 ballot of season
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The first Associated Press Top 25 men’s basketball poll will be unveiled on Monday, and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies are projected to make the cut for the first time since the 1970-71 season. The first AP voter to release his ballot is bullish on the Bonnies. Asbury Park Press and Gannett New Jersey college hoops writer Jerry Carino ranked the Bonnies 11th, … [Read more...] about Bonnies garner No. 11 spot on first public Associated Press Top 25 ballot of season
Evans considered Bonaventure decision a “no-brainer”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Barry Evans had hung out with his Putnam Science Academy predecessors, watched the defending Atlantic 10 champions practice and contrasted the program to his other prospective suitors. Now Mark Schmidt was ready to close, with some multimedia assistance in tow. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball staff played Evans a video last Sunday of Schmidt motivating … [Read more...] about Evans considered Bonaventure decision a “no-brainer”