By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team found redemptive power in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament as Tuesday night turned into Wednesday morning. Each of the Bonnies’ five starters reached double figures as they outscored Colorado by 11 points in the second half and defeated the Buffaloes 76-68 at Boulder’s CU Arena. Bona advanced to … [Read more...] about Bonnies outduel Colorado to advance in NIT
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St. Bonaventure tasked with tall, talented Colorado team in NIT first round
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team will play 5,318 feet above sea level on Tuesday night. Boulder, Colo.’s CU Events Center has, due in part to its high altitude and in a great deal to the program’s success, been a haven for the Colorado Buffaloes. Colorado is 132-29 at home over the last 10 seasons, a winning percentage (.820) proportional to Dayton … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure tasked with tall, talented Colorado team in NIT first round
St. Bonaventure to honor 1977 NIT Championship Team, Sanders on Dec. 3
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Dec. 3 at the Reilly Center, St. Bonaventure University will honor one of its greatest men's basketball teams – and the program's all-time leading scorer. Prior to the game, Greg Sanders' number 53 will be retired. Sanders was not only one of the catalysts of the NIT title season, he is also the school's all-time leading … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure to honor 1977 NIT Championship Team, Sanders on Dec. 3
Sam Stith ’60 Inducted Into New York City Basketball Hall of Fame
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure basketball legend Sam Stith '60 was among the nine new members inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame on Sept. 14. Stith joined the Hall along with fellow players Steve Burtt, Olden Polynice, Jayson Williams and Willie Worsley. Gus Alfieri was the coach inductee while Jim Couch and Jerry Reinsdorf were inducted in … [Read more...] about Sam Stith ’60 Inducted Into New York City Basketball Hall of Fame
Reed announces 2016-17 Lehigh schedule
Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh head men's basketball coach Brett Reed announced the Mountain Hawks' 2016-17 schedule on Monday, which features a challenging slate of four NCAA Tournament teams from a season ago and two teams who advanced to the NIT. The Mountain Hawks begin by facing three straight teams who reached a national postseason tournament last … [Read more...] about Reed announces 2016-17 Lehigh schedule