By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Coverage of Dayton redshirt sophomore Obi Toppin this season has been reminiscent of the reviews that accompany movie trailers before they hit the silver screen. "No Dayton player in my seven seasons has reached the heights of Obi Toppin: literally and figuratively," Dayton Daily News beat writer David Jablonski said. "He's an effortless talent that makes … [Read more...] about Bonnies get their brush with Obimania
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UPrep’s Jeenathan Williams named MAC East Co-Player Of The Week
Courtesy of UBBulls.com BUFFALO, NY – Fresh off his best week in a UB uniform, sophomore Jeenathan Williams (UPrep) has been named the MAC East Co-Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. Williams averaged 22.0 points in Buffalo's two wins this past week. Williams, who has now scored in double figures in nine straight games, scored a career-high 26 … [Read more...] about UPrep’s Jeenathan Williams named MAC East Co-Player Of The Week
Takeaways: Bonnies blown out at VCU
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It was a rough day for St. Bonaventure from the pregame warmups, when Osun Osunniyi sat on the bench in street clothes, held out with concussion symptoms. The Bonnies' trip to Richmond devolved from there, as Virginia Commonwealth jumped out to a 29-8 lead and led wire-to-wire, eventually defeating Bonaventure 91-63. The loss tied for SBU's fourth worst by … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies blown out at VCU
Pickett’s 21 not enough; Siena loses to Canisius
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) connected on a season-high five 3-pointers including a pair in the opening two minutes of the contest, but it wasn't enough as the Siena Saints fell to Canisius, 73-63 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action Friday night from the Koessler Athletic Center. With the shot clock winding down on the game's first … [Read more...] about Pickett’s 21 not enough; Siena loses to Canisius
Even UPL can’t save the Amerks from another loss
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The long-awaited next step in Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's journey to Goalie of the Future for the Buffalo Sabres finally took place on Friday. The much-awaited end to the Rochester Americans slump did not. C.J. Smith's power play goal with 4:28 remaining in regulation sent the game to overtime, and it didn't end until Cleveland's Markus Hannikainen scored the … [Read more...] about Even UPL can’t save the Amerks from another loss