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UB manhandles Arizona in first-ever NCAA Tournament win

March 16, 2018 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Courtesy of UBBulls.com BOISE, ID – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team earned its first-ever NCAA Tournament win in emphatic fashion by beating fourth-seeded Arizona, 89-68, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on Thursday night. The Bulls outscored the Wildcats, 40-20, over the final 16 minutes of the game to earn the victory. The … [Read more...] about UB manhandles Arizona in first-ever NCAA Tournament win

St. Bonaventure’s dream season ends with NCAA Tournament loss to Florida

March 16, 2018 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Courtesy of GoBonnies.com DALLAS, TX -- After Tuesday's win over UCLA in the First Four, St. Bonaventure fans dreamed of a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. But the Bonnies' record-setting season came to a close Thursday night in Dallas as they fell 77-62 to Florida in the First Round. St. Bonaventure struggled with the Gators' size and fresher legs, which led to a poor … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s dream season ends with NCAA Tournament loss to Florida

East High’s Barley and Caruthers complete Section V first

March 14, 2018 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

By PAUL GOTHAM From Culver Road in Rochester to Dallas, Texas on to Boise, Idaho and back. It's a first for Section V boys' basketball. A coach and former player both appearing on college basketball's biggest stage. When Dontay Caruthers takes the floor Thursday night with the UB Bulls, the former East High Eagle will etch his name and that of his former coach, Darrell … [Read more...] about East High’s Barley and Caruthers complete Section V first

Stockard worth the wait for Bona

March 14, 2018 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

By PAUL GOTHAM When Courtney Stockard arrived at St. Bonaventure University from Allen Community College, opposing junior college coaches talked about the athletic forward's ability to get to the basket off the dribble. They mentioned that the 6-foot-5 guard/forward possessed the potential to be an elite scorer if he could develop consistency from the perimeter. That was … [Read more...] about Stockard worth the wait for Bona

MOVING ON! St. Bonaventure advances in NCAA Tournament with First Four win over UCLA

March 13, 2018 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Courtesy of GoBonnies.com Dayton, Ohio -- Forty-eight years of frustration came to an end on Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio, for St. Bonaventure, as the Bonnies toppled UCLA, 65-58, in the NCAA Tournament's First Four. St. Bonaventure had not won an NCAA Tournament game since 1970, but Courtney Stockard, Jaylen Adams, Matt Mobley and their teammates brought the Bonnies and … [Read more...] about MOVING ON! St. Bonaventure advances in NCAA Tournament with First Four win over UCLA

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