By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Osun Osunniyi had waited his entire career to drill a 3-pointer in a game. Tuesday’s long-decided bout with Rhode Island presented the perfect opportunity. St. Bonaventure’s senior center did not hesitate when he caught Dominick Welch’s pass on the left wing with 1:11 remaining, sinking his second career attempt from behind the arc to an uproar from the … [Read more...] about Adaway finishes two shy of career high as Bonnies complete homestand sweep with win over Rhode Island
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Paint-minded teams meet as St. Bonaventure hosts Rhode Island
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s proclivity for defending without fouling figures to be useful against Rhode Island on Tuesday. Rhode Island is 29th in the country in free throw rate according to KenPom.com, attempting 496 foul shots in 25 games. The stripe has been a cumbersome area for David Cox’s Rams, who hold the nation’s seventh-worst team … [Read more...] about Paint-minded teams meet as St. Bonaventure hosts Rhode Island
Bonnies strive to “do everything better” in rematch with last-place Duquesne
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Fans who enter the Reilly Center early when St. Bonaventure is set to face Duquesne may be surprised to see Dukes head coach Keith Dambrot already seated in the bench area, arms folded, observing pregame warmups. Few bench bosses leave the locker room before the national anthem is about to begin, but the 63-year-old makes the shootaround and layup lines a … [Read more...] about Bonnies strive to “do everything better” in rematch with last-place Duquesne
Lofton sets St. Bonaventure assist record as Bonnies roll to win over UMass
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Kyle Lofton flexed his muscles, possibly as pleased with wrestling away a jump ball to give his team possession as anything else he achieved Wednesday evening. Lofton was already prepared to reach a milestone against the University of Massachusetts, eclipsing 4,000 career minutes five minutes into the contest. The senior point guard made more history by … [Read more...] about Lofton sets St. Bonaventure assist record as Bonnies roll to win over UMass
Weeks returns to Olean as Bonnies host UMass
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Wednesday’s St. Bonaventure-UMass game represents a homecoming of sorts for Massachusetts guard T.J. Weeks. Weeks, a redshirt sophomore, was born in Olean while his father Tyrone Sr. was an assistant on Jim Baron’s coaching staff. Weeks’s birth even made it into the Associated Press, as his mother went into labor while Bona was en route to Cleveland for the … [Read more...] about Weeks returns to Olean as Bonnies host UMass