By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BROOKLYN -- The scenario plays out in hundreds of backyards and playgrounds in this country, every young ballplayer's dream: one shot, with time about to expire, to win a championship. Nelson Kaputo found himself in that exact situation in the Atlantic 10 Championship Game. Down two, the St. Bonaventure senior caught a Kyle Lofton pass in front of the … [Read more...] about Bona’s season ends in heartbreaking Atlantic 10 final
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One win away: Bonnies use second half rout to earn spot in final
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BROOKLYN -- The traditional freshman-senior roles were reversed during the last media timeout of the first half of St. Bonaventure's Atlantic 10 Tournament semifinal against Rhode Island on Saturday, and with good reason. Courtney Stockard and LaDarien Griffin hadn't made field goals yet, a slump that had the Bonnies facing a 29-17 deficit with 3:14 … [Read more...] about One win away: Bonnies use second half rout to earn spot in final
Caruthers leads defense; UB claims second straight MAC title
Courtesy of UBBulls.com CLEVELAND, OH – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team outscored Bowling Green, 24-8, over the final eight minutes of the game to beat the Falcons, 87-73, and win their second straight Mid-American Conference Championship at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday night. The Bulls have now won four of the last five MAC … [Read more...] about Caruthers leads defense; UB claims second straight MAC title
Dillard leads UB women to MAC championship
Courtesy of UBBulls.com CLEVELAND, OH – The University at Buffalo women's basketball team beat Ohio, 77-61, to win the Mid-American Conference Championship on Saturday at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena. The Bulls made a season-high 13 three-pointers to win their second MAC tournament title in school history. "These young ladies kept believing and kept fighting," head … [Read more...] about Dillard leads UB women to MAC championship
Amerks suffer second straight loss in Charlotte
Courtesy of Amerks.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- For just the second time this season, the Rochester Americans (39-20-3-2) dropped back-to-back regulation losses on the road as they come up short in a 3-1 penalty-filled matchup to the Charlotte Checkers (41-15-6-1) Saturday at Bojangles Coliseum. Tonight’s game was the second in as many nights and the final meeting of the four-game … [Read more...] about Amerks suffer second straight loss in Charlotte