By Taylor Nigrelli It doesn’t take long for junior guard Andell Cumberbatch to describe the opportunities he had to play Division I basketball coming out of high school. “I had none at all.” The New Jersey native didn’t generate much buzz coming out of East Orange High School in 2011. So, like many others have done, he chose to play for a junior college in an attempt to get … [Read more...] about Cumberbatch a welcome addition to the Bonnies
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Bonnies use second-half surge to upset La Salle
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- After a litany of close calls against superior Atlantic 10 opponents over the past two years, the Bonnies (12-7, 2-3) were finally able to close out as they defeated the La Salle Explorers (11-7, 3-1) 66-51 Wednesday night. “That was the best that we’ve played all year,” Head Coach Mark Schmidt said. “We talked about finishing, … [Read more...] about Bonnies use second-half surge to upset La Salle
Bonnies to face La Salle and healthy Duren Wednesday night
By Paul Gotham Tyrone Garland has made a habit of saving seasons for La Salle’s Explorers. Last March his “Southwest Philly Floater” at the buzzer found bottom of the net, and La Salle advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. This past November the senior guard donned his cape and emerged from the phone booth once again. But this time it wasn’t what … [Read more...] about Bonnies to face La Salle and healthy Duren Wednesday night
Bonnies fail to close against Colonials, drop first home contest
By Taylor Nigrelli “The Reilly Center is one of the toughest places to play in the country.” This is a common refrain from nearly every opposing coach whose team braves the long, winding bus ride and the hostile student section to capture a win at St. Bonaventure. “This is a tough place to play,” George Washington Head Coach Mike Lonergan said. “Great fans, the … [Read more...] about Bonnies fail to close against Colonials, drop first home contest
Dayton women’s basketball defeats Bonnies in A-10 home opener
DAYTON, Ohio – The University of Dayton Flyers women’s basketball team won its Atlantic 10 home opener with a 73-59 victory over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies Saturday afternoon at UD Arena. The Flyers improved their record to 9-4 and 2-0 in the A-10 while SBU dropped to 12-6 and 1-2 in A-10 play. The win marked the 19 consecutive for the Flyers at UD Arena, dating back to … [Read more...] about Dayton women’s basketball defeats Bonnies in A-10 home opener