By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Head coach Mark Schmidt routinely discusses the importance of the first five minutes of the second half, how a team can double its lead or have it halved during that time. This is particularly true for St. Bonaventure, which has made the second half its meal ticket this season. The Bonnies let it be known before the first media timeout on Saturday that there … [Read more...] about Bonnies thump Duquesne on “80s Weekend,” earn fifth straight victory
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Bonnies strive to “do everything better” in rematch with last-place Duquesne
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Fans who enter the Reilly Center early when St. Bonaventure is set to face Duquesne may be surprised to see Dukes head coach Keith Dambrot already seated in the bench area, arms folded, observing pregame warmups. Few bench bosses leave the locker room before the national anthem is about to begin, but the 63-year-old makes the shootaround and layup lines a … [Read more...] about Bonnies strive to “do everything better” in rematch with last-place Duquesne
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
Bonnies dispatch Duquesne to surge into semis
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's marketing slogan entering the 2016-17 season, the campaign after being unceremoniously omitted from the NCAA Tournament, was "Leave No Doubt." After leaving little doubt in its Atlantic 10 quarterfinal game on Friday, the rallying cry could be more apt for the 2020-21 Bonnies. The Bonnies built a cushion in the first half of their win over … [Read more...] about Bonnies dispatch Duquesne to surge into semis