By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The seeds for this rubber match were planted in a typical postgame exchange between two competitive, prideful guards. St. Bonaventure's Kyle Lofton and VCU's Bones Hyland did an about-face on the way to their respective Siegel Center locker rooms on Feb. 12 and got some parting shots in. Lofton was shown on camera barking in the Rams' direction, while coaches … [Read more...] about Bonnies and Rams meet for Championship Sunday rubber match
WNY Sports
Legacies in the “LOWD” House: St. Bonaventure and VCU’s best wins in UD Arena
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mike Rhodes and Mark Schmidt each fielded the question by trying to draw impartial fans to their side. Which team, Dayton Daily News reporter David Jablonski asked, should Dayton fans root for during Sunday's Atlantic 10 Championship Game at University of Dayton Arena: VCU or St. Bonaventure? "I hope they cheer for the black and gold," Rams coach Mike … [Read more...] about Legacies in the “LOWD” House: St. Bonaventure and VCU’s best wins in UD Arena
Bonnies not letting NCAA probability affect Championship Game preparation
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It’s a rare position for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team to be in, probably the first time the Bonnies have experienced it since they received notice of their NCAA Tournament inclusion via telephone or fax machine. The Bonnies are a certainty for March Madness and will play for seeding, rather than their postseason lives, in Dayton on Sunday. Their … [Read more...] about Bonnies not letting NCAA probability affect Championship Game preparation
Bonnies earn Atlantic 10 awards; Schmidt Coach of the Year, Osunniyi Defensive Player of the Year
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt is never one to demand a lion's share of the credit and Wednesday was no different, even when he was announced the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year. "There's not many coaches of the year that are on losing teams," Schmidt said. "I'm not sure if there's any." The Bonnies didn't lose much on the way to their first outright regular season title, … [Read more...] about Bonnies earn Atlantic 10 awards; Schmidt Coach of the Year, Osunniyi Defensive Player of the Year
Bonnies punch ticket to Dayton after emphatically beating Billikens
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO RICHMOND, Va. --- The day after the Atlantic 10 moved the first four rounds of its men's basketball tournament up a week, Mark Schmidt noted the eight-day layoff between Semifinal Saturday and Championship Sunday. "If we're lucky enough to be in that final game," the 14th-year coach wondered, "what do you do that week to get ready for the game?" It's a … [Read more...] about Bonnies punch ticket to Dayton after emphatically beating Billikens