By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure nearly went wire-to-wire, again, regardless of how tense the ending developed. Saint Louis made the first basket of the game, allowing the Billikens 26 seconds with the lead until Bona tied the score. What followed was a scoring explosion, with the Bonnies posting 48 first half points and entering the halftime break up 16 points. That burst, … [Read more...] about Bonnies’ hot first half enough to sweep Saint Louis
Atlantic 10 Conference
Quick turnaround for Bonnies, Billikens in Monday rematch
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Game preparation looks different when you meet a team for the second time in four days. A St. Bonaventure coaching staff that examines copious amounts of game film to scout each opponent has a lighter load for Round 2 against Saint Louis. The Bonnies’ initial game plan worked against the Billikens; now the focus is on minor adjustments for Monday's rematch … [Read more...] about Quick turnaround for Bonnies, Billikens in Monday rematch
Bonnies “got some mojo back” in win over Fordham
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Most of the 3,634 fans clad in brown and white left the Reilly Center with the results they wanted on Tuesday evening. The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team ran away with the second half against Fordham, outscoring the Rams 42-22 and eventually securing a 76-51 victory at the Reilly Center. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak, improving Bona's … [Read more...] about Bonnies “got some mojo back” in win over Fordham
Schmidt: No “drastic changes” as St. Bonaventure aims to return to winning column against Fordham
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Everyone, it appears, is weighing in on the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team's recent struggles. ESPN commentator Jay Bilas remarked on the ML Sports Platter podcast that the Bonnies "don't look like they're playing with the same edge" as last season's Atlantic 10 championship team, comparing them to Alabama. Bonaventure great Sam Stith wrote, in part, … [Read more...] about Schmidt: No “drastic changes” as St. Bonaventure aims to return to winning column against Fordham
Bonnies suffer another disappointment, Burton dominates in Richmond win at Robins Center
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It was the same refrain for St. Bonaventure on Friday night. The Bonnies began their nationally-televised bout with Richmond haphazardly, as they often have on the road, committing three turnovers over the first four minutes and surrendering an early 7-2 deficit. They regrouped enough to hang around in the first half, trading baskets and even taking the lead … [Read more...] about Bonnies suffer another disappointment, Burton dominates in Richmond win at Robins Center