By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- Getting offense from defense, it sounds like a contradiction. If Saturday night is any indicator, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies may spend a season being comfortable with such conflict. The Bonnies registered an impressive 68-46 triumph over South Dakota, impressive not because of the 22-point margin of victory, but because the Bonnies … [Read more...] about Bonnies get back to basics
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Bonnies start slow, run away from South Dakota in opening win
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – A timeout, an adjustment and everything thereafter. Trailing 17-9 less than nine minutes into Saturday’s contest, St. Bonaventure head coach Mark Schmidt rounded up the troops. The Bonnies employed a 1-2-2 three-quarter court press from that point and outscored the South Dakota Coyotes 22-4 to close the half en route to a 68-46 … [Read more...] about Bonnies start slow, run away from South Dakota in opening win
Jordan Tyson’s Play Reminiscent of Andrew Nicholson
*This article originally appeared at IntrepidSBU.com and is being reproduced with their permission. By Ryan Lazo PETERSBURG, VA — Try to have a discussion with St. Bonaventure head coach Mark Schmidt about Andrew Nicholson and he’ll tell you about how lucky he was to have him commit. He’ll no doubt mention how an ankle injury and the construction of a new … [Read more...] about Jordan Tyson’s Play Reminiscent of Andrew Nicholson
Bona, Schmidt looking to Wright for consistency
By Paul Gotham Matthew Wright should have been named Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week. The then junior guard knocked down eight of eleven shots from the field including all four of his attempts behind the arc for a team-high and career-best 22 points as St. Bonaventure’s Bonnies downed the Temple Owls 81-78 on January 19th. Four days later, Wright hit six of nine from … [Read more...] about Bona, Schmidt looking to Wright for consistency
Family connection propels Johnson to early success?
By Taylor Nigrelli Thad Johnson’s love for baseball may extend beyond his enjoyment of the game; it might be in his DNA. The freshman shortstop for the Wellsville Nitros is the fifth member of his family to attend St Bonaventure on athletic scholarship and is one of three brothers to play baseball for Coach Larry Sudbrook’s squad. Johnson believes his family connection … [Read more...] about Family connection propels Johnson to early success?