By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The plan was to get in the lane and score at the basket. And that is exactly what St. Bonaventure’s Bonnies accomplished. With a distinct advantage in rebounds and points in the paint the Bonnies outscored their long-time rival, Canisius Golden Griffins by 15 in the second half on their way to a convincing 86-64 victory Saturday … [Read more...] about Bonnies control paint in victory over Canisius
Charlon Kloof
Kloof feeds off the energy of teammates
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- Saturday, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies took the court for its first regular season game action since Mar. 9. That day the Bonnies were faced with the task of defeating the Fordham Rams – they of a 2-13 conference record – for an opportunity to secure a spot in the 2013 Atlantic 10 postseason tournament. The Rams earned their … [Read more...] about Kloof feeds off the energy of teammates
Bonnies get back to basics
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
Kloof trusts SBU’s X-factor
By Paul Gotham St. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Give the St. Bonaventure Bonnies credit. They don’t dwell in denial. When Demtrius Conger (14.3), Chris Johnson (12.6) and Eric Mosley (13.2) graduated last year, they took with them 40 points per game – more than half of SBU’s output. None of the returning players averaged double figures. Mark Schmidt and his players know this … [Read more...] about Kloof trusts SBU’s X-factor
Mosley and Bona stay alive in the A-10 hunt
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team surrendered 63 second-half points Wednesday. And they won. Playing for their post-season lives the Bonnies turned in a gut check of all gut-check performances absorbing everything the University of Massachusetts Minutemen had to offer and still finding something left in the tank. Eric … [Read more...] about Mosley and Bona stay alive in the A-10 hunt