By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Fresh off of two historic wins in the city of Brotherly Love, St. Bonaventure returned to the Reilly Center looking to continue the high-level play they had reached. However, in front a Homecoming crowd filled with both current students and alumni, the Bonnies ran into a Saint Louis team with a defense that is extremely similar to a … [Read more...] about Bona Can’t Solve Saint Louis’ Defense In Loss
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Stingy St. Louis denies St. Bonaventure
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – A stingy St. Louis defense allowed just 17 field goals while forcing 19 turnovers as the Billikens defeated the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 67-57 in Atlantic 10 action on Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center, Saturday evening. Dwayne Evans set the tone with a steal and layup on Bona’s first possession of the game for two of his game-high … [Read more...] about Stingy St. Louis denies St. Bonaventure
Canisius needs more performances like Saturday
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – If only Canisius head men’s basketball coach Jim Baron could take Saturday’s performance and place it in a bottle and cap it for future use. What a weapon to have. Baron could keep the container on the sideline and strategically open it from time to time and remind his Golden Griffins of their potential. Baron’s starters played a combined 120 … [Read more...] about Canisius needs more performances like Saturday
Bonnies upperclassmen provide answers late in game
By Aaron M Smith ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – To steal a phrase from Yogi Berra, for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team it was déjà vu all over again. After the University of Massachusetts rallied from a sixteen-point deficit to cut the lead to just a single point on Saturday, the Bonnies found themselves in yet another tough Atlantic 10 conference game for the third … [Read more...] about Bonnies upperclassmen provide answers late in game
Bonnies women use stifling defense to hold off UMass, 61-49
By Aaron M Smith ST. BONAVENTURE, NY - The ability to close games can often be the last piece to develop in a young basketball team. It can be the difference between a winning or losing record, and even a trip to the postseason. With a stifling defense and opportunistic offense, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team built a sixteen point second half … [Read more...] about Bonnies women use stifling defense to hold off UMass, 61-49