By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The plan was to get in the lane and score at the basket. And that is exactly what St. Bonaventure’s Bonnies accomplished. With a distinct advantage in rebounds and points in the paint the Bonnies outscored their long-time rival, Canisius Golden Griffins by 15 in the second half on their way to a convincing 86-64 victory Saturday … [Read more...] about Bonnies control paint in victory over Canisius
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Valenti’s spark off the bench shows promise
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. – More than seven minutes remained in the first half of Monday night’s matchup between the Canisius Golden Griffins and South Dakota Coyotes when Jordan Heath joined his frontcourt mate Chris Manhertz on the pine with two fouls. A feeling of discomfort had to exist on the Canisius sidelines with both starting forwards sitting on the bench. The … [Read more...] about Valenti’s spark off the bench shows promise
Baron foils South Dakota’s gameplan
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Fifty-seven seconds remained on the Koessler Athletic Center clock when Billy Baron let fly from the top of the key. Like he had done so many times last year and several times on this evening, the senior point guard’s shot found the twine. For the third time in the last ten minutes of the game Baron connected from behind the arc and gave the … [Read more...] about Baron foils South Dakota’s gameplan
Relentless Tribunes dispatch Cecil College
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. – They never stopped. On offense they attacked the paint; they attacked from the perimeter. On defense they contested every shot, every dribble, every pass. And they hovered around a 30-point lead through much of the second half. Isaiah Davis (Elizabeth, N.J.) notched his first career double-double and led eleven teammates in the scoring … [Read more...] about Relentless Tribunes dispatch Cecil College
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