By Paul Gotham Surveying the Atlantic 10, Metro Atlantic Athletic, Patriot League and even the Mid-American for some nuggets of knowledge from last week. Chris Johnson can fill a role The "pressing question" about this year's version of the St. Bonaventure's Bonnies is and has been who will fill the void (particularly scoring) left behind by Andrew Nicholson? Demitrius … [Read more...] about Chris Johnson, C.J. McCollum, Javon McCrea and five nuggets from the past week
Demitrius Conger
Seniors carry St. Bonaventure past Niagara, 80-75
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- For more than a decade the St. Bonaventure Bonnies' trip to Rochester has been one of frustration. Saturday afternoon the Bonnies put a string of single-digit losses behind them. Chris Johnson led four seniors in double figures as St. Bonaventure defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles, 80-75 in Little Three action on Les Harrison Court at the … [Read more...] about Seniors carry St. Bonaventure past Niagara, 80-75
Bonnies race by Mansfield in exhibition, 104-61
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com. ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team raced out to a 19-4 lead not even seven minutes in, led by as many as 45 and received a game-high 25 points from senior Demitrius Conger to cruise to a 104-61 victory over Mansfield in an exhibition tilt Saturday afternoon at the Reilly Center. The Division II … [Read more...] about Bonnies race by Mansfield in exhibition, 104-61
Conger, Kloof selected to preseason All-Big Four teams
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com. BUFFALO, N.Y. – St. Bonaventure's Demitrius Conger and Charlon Kloof have been named to the 2012-13 Preseason All-Big Four Basketball Teams, which were unveiled Thursday at Pearl Street Grill and Brewery. Conger, a senior forward, was selected to the First Team, … [Read more...] about Conger, Kloof selected to preseason All-Big Four teams
Bona weathers storm and advances to A-10 championship game
By Paul Casey Gotham ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – What took more than 30 minutes to build nearly dissolved in a matter of moments. It was in that latter sequence when the St. Bonaventure Bonnies showed their resolve. Demitrius Conger notched a double-double leading all scorers with 22 as St. Bonaventure withstood a late rally to defeat the UMass Minutemen, 84-80 and advance to … [Read more...] about Bona weathers storm and advances to A-10 championship game