By JOE CERAULO OLEAN, N.Y. – So much for a win in the Carrier Dome being the highlight of this season for St. Bonaventure. The milestones keep piling up for the Bonnies, who ended the University of Rhode Island’s nation-leading 16-game win streak with a 77-74 victory in front of a sold-out Reilly Center crowd Friday night. The atmosphere seemed to get to the Rams … [Read more...] about Griffin’s late heroics launch Bonnies past No. 16 URI
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Bonnies outlasts Rhode Island to end nation’s longest win streak
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- In a game that likely exceeded its considerable hype, St. Bonaventure got a signature win and snapped the nation's longest win streak with a 77-74 decision over No. 14/16 Rhode Island on Friday night at the Reilly Center. Junior forward LaDarien Griffin was the late-game hero, scoring the go-ahead bucket on a dunk off a … [Read more...] about Bonnies outlasts Rhode Island to end nation’s longest win streak
Watanabe and Tillman share A10 Player of the Week honors
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – George Washington senior Yuta Watanabe and VCU senior Justin Tillman were chosen as the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week, while Rhode Island freshman Fatts Russell was selected the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards, announced Monday are for games played Nov. 27 – Dec. 3. Watanabe averaged 21.5 points … [Read more...] about Watanabe and Tillman share A10 Player of the Week honors
Terrell and Golden garner A10 honors
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Rhode Island senior Jared Terrell was chosen as the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, while Richmond freshman Grant Golden was selected the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards, announced Monday are for games played Nov. 20-26. Terrell scored a career-high 32 points and had the game-winning basket with five … [Read more...] about Terrell and Golden garner A10 honors
Monroe’s Witkowski turns disappointment into opportunity
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A few months have passed, but the memory hasn't faded. It was a Monday morning this past April. Ethan Witkowski and his then University of Buffalo teammates gathered in a meeting room on campus. The Bulls soccer team had an out-of-town scrimmage the previous night and arrived back at campus late. Witkowski fought off sleep as he had a … [Read more...] about Monroe’s Witkowski turns disappointment into opportunity