By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Kyle Lofton flexed his muscles, possibly as pleased with wrestling away a jump ball to give his team possession as anything else he achieved Wednesday evening. Lofton was already prepared to reach a milestone against the University of Massachusetts, eclipsing 4,000 career minutes five minutes into the contest. The senior point guard made more history by … [Read more...] about Lofton sets St. Bonaventure assist record as Bonnies roll to win over UMass
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Weeks returns to Olean as Bonnies host UMass
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Wednesday’s St. Bonaventure-UMass game represents a homecoming of sorts for Massachusetts guard T.J. Weeks. Weeks, a redshirt sophomore, was born in Olean while his father Tyrone Sr. was an assistant on Jim Baron’s coaching staff. Weeks’s birth even made it into the Associated Press, as his mother went into labor while Bona was en route to Cleveland for the … [Read more...] about Weeks returns to Olean as Bonnies host UMass
Fordham’s Joseph Chartouny named A-10 Rookie of the Week for fifth time
Courtesy of FordhamSports.com Bronx, N.Y. - Fordham University freshman guard Joseph Chartouny was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for games played from February 8-14, it was announced today. The award is the fifth overall rookie of the week honor for Chartouny. In two games on the week, Chartouny averaged 14.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 7.5 assists/game while also recording … [Read more...] about Fordham’s Joseph Chartouny named A-10 Rookie of the Week for fifth time
George Washington advances to A-10 semi-finals
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Six scored in double figures as George Washington's Colonials raced to a double-digit lead early in the second half and held on to defeat the Massachusetts Minutemen, 85-77 in the Atlantic 10 quarter-finals at the Barclays Center Friday night. Isaiah Armwood and Patricio Garino shared team-high honors with 15 apiece as the Colonials hit 30 … [Read more...] about George Washington advances to A-10 semi-finals
Chaz Williams and UMass ready to take the next step
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- As a player, Derek Kellogg won plenty of basketball games. He helped the Massachusetts Minutemen to more than 100 victories during his four-year career. As a coach he has shown the ability to remain patient through a rebuilding process. That's why when the fifth-year head man at UMass offers an optimistic view of the upcoming season, it's … [Read more...] about Chaz Williams and UMass ready to take the next step