By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- St. Bonaventure head men's basketball coach Mark Schmidt may not always believe in magic, but his team's strength appeared last night as out of thin air. For the better part of 30 minutes Saturday night, SBU's stout defense looked more like a vegetable strainer than mop bucket as the University at Buffalo Bulls repeatedly found and … [Read more...] about Bonnies defense shows up just in time
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Conger and Wright lead as St. Bonaventure upends UB with late rally
By Paul Gotham St. BONAVENTURE, NY -- After a flurry of lead changes and just as many missed chances, Mark Schmidt and his St. Bonaventure Bonnies found what they needed to survive. Demitrius Conger and Matthew Wright capped a late rally as St. Bonaventure defeated the University at Buffalo Bulls, 82-79 in Big 4 action on Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center, Saturday … [Read more...] about Conger and Wright lead as St. Bonaventure upends UB with late rally
Bonnies return to the Reilly Center to face Buffalo Saturday night
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com. Opening Tip The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team returns to the Reilly Center for the first time in more than three weeks Saturday night when the Bonnies battle the University at Buffalo Bulls. After opening the season at home with a victory over Bethune-Cookman on Nov. 9, SBU has played three road games and a neutral-site … [Read more...] about Bonnies return to the Reilly Center to face Buffalo Saturday night
McCrea earned Temple’s attention
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- To say that Wednesday night was an exercise in frustration for Javon McCrea and his University of Buffalo Bulls understates the point. The 6-7, 250 pound forward, who had become comfortable making opposing frontcourts uncomfortable, found the tables turned on him by the Temple Owls. Halftime of Wednesday's non-conference tilt and McCrea … [Read more...] about McCrea earned Temple’s attention
Canisius takes care of UMBC
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com BALTIMORE - The Canisius College men's basketball team snapped a 10-game road losing streak that dated back to last season with a convincing 83-65 win on the road over UMBC Thursday night in the RAC Arena. The win, which was the Golden Griffins first road victory since Dec. 18, 2011, improved the Blue and Gold to 4-1 on the year, while … [Read more...] about Canisius takes care of UMBC