By PAUL GOTHAM Coming off their third trip to the NCAA Tournament in four years and the program's first victory on the sport's biggest stage, the University of Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team received votes in the Associated Press Preseason poll released earlier this week. "It shows we’ve come a long ways from a school five years ago that had never been in the NCAA … [Read more...] about UB First: Bulls earn votes in AP Preseason poll
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Putnam pals embrace Bonaventure culture
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO On the surface, St. Bonaventure basketball fans are typical sports fans. The idiosyncrasies that exist beyond that surface are anything but normal, but the university community ultimately holds most of the same expectations for its athletes as the rest of the athletic-loving world. Bonnies fans want their players to play hard and smart; to represent the … [Read more...] about Putnam pals embrace Bonaventure culture
RIT’s big line comes up big but so do Cameron, Drackett
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Erik Brown and his linemates, Gabe Valenzuela and Abbott Girduckis, are going to produce goals for Rochester Institute of Technology. There's no disputing that, and the trio proved it Saturday night. Brown scored three times and Valenzuela once as the Tigers routed Colgate University 6-1 in the annual Brick City Homecoming game at Blue Cross Arena at … [Read more...] about RIT’s big line comes up big but so do Cameron, Drackett
Shootout prowess saves Rochester Americans vs. Toronto
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When Rochester Americans coach Chris Taylor and his staff go through video of Friday night's game, they will assign far more demerits than they will gold stars. And yet, the Amerks still won, defeating the Toronto Marlies 5-4 by going a perfect 3-for-3 in the tiebreaker shootout. That's the best time for a coach not to like his team's overall … [Read more...] about Shootout prowess saves Rochester Americans vs. Toronto
Bonnies picked ninth at Media Day; Stockard named to second team
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Before heading to Brooklyn for Atlantic 10 Media Day on Thursday, St. Bonaventure men's basketball coach Mark Schmidt was prepared for a low ranking in the league's preseason poll. "And rightfully so. We're not gonna be picked in the top half," Schmidt remarked during SBU's on-campus media availability on Wednesday. The 12th-year coach's prediction … [Read more...] about Bonnies picked ninth at Media Day; Stockard named to second team