By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Perhaps a reference to grains of sand slipping through the hour glass leans too much on the sentimental. But you get the point. Matthew Wright, St. Bonaventure’s senior guard, turned in a performance Saturday night against Big 4 rival Canisius which delicately balanced patience with force. And his motivation comes from the feeling … [Read more...] about Wright’s career night sown from seeds of desperation
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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
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