By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure enthusiasts and Richmond die-hards alike can commiserate for 40 minutes when the Bonnies and Spiders meet on Friday night. This Friday Night Showcase figured to be a “Game of the Year” candidate when the Atlantic 10 preseason poll was released, with Bona and Richmond ranked first and second. The teams returned nearly everyone of consequence … [Read more...] about Veteran St. Bonaventure and Richmond teams seek return to past form in Friday meeting
Atlantic 10
Bonnies’ comeback too little, too late in loss to Davidson
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The drought extended too long, jump-started the Davidson Wildcats into too good of a rhythm, for St. Bonaventure to complete a dramatic comeback Tuesday evening at the Reilly Center. Bona did not score for the last 4:26 of the first half, watching a one-point lead evaporate to a five-point halftime deficit when Wildcats guard made two 3-pointers in 1:13. … [Read more...] about Bonnies’ comeback too little, too late in loss to Davidson
St. Bonaventure returns home, hopes to improve defensively against 3-happy Hawks
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Hawk Will Never Die- but on the off chance it does, it will perish while shooting 3-pointers. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has returned home from an unconventional three-game road trip, but the Bonnies face more challenges from the perimeter when Saint Joseph’s and Davidson visit the Reilly Center over the next four days. 3-point shooting … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure returns home, hopes to improve defensively against 3-happy Hawks
Osunniyi dominant at Duquesne as Bonnies close out bounceback A-10 victory
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO PITTSBURGH — Osun Osunniyi’s teammates often remark that the reigning Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year masks a fair share of their mistakes. That sentiment may never have rang truer than it did on Friday night, when Osunniyi muscled St. Bonaventure to a victory at Duquesne. Osunniyi set season highs with 21 points and 17 rebounds, also swatting six … [Read more...] about Osunniyi dominant at Duquesne as Bonnies close out bounceback A-10 victory
Holmes: Bonnies are “right where we need to be” as they travel to Duquesne
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jaren Holmes has been around the sport of baseball for much of his life, supporting brother William on his path to professional baseball. William pitches in the Los Angeles Angels organization, a fifth-round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. William is typically a starter, making just one relief appearance in his 2019 rookie ball season. If he’s ever called upon … [Read more...] about Holmes: Bonnies are “right where we need to be” as they travel to Duquesne