By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Osun Osunniyi had waited his entire career to drill a 3-pointer in a game. Tuesday’s long-decided bout with Rhode Island presented the perfect opportunity. St. Bonaventure’s senior center did not hesitate when he caught Dominick Welch’s pass on the left wing with 1:11 remaining, sinking his second career attempt from behind the arc to an uproar from the … [Read more...] about Adaway finishes two shy of career high as Bonnies complete homestand sweep with win over Rhode Island
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Paint-minded teams meet as St. Bonaventure hosts Rhode Island
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s proclivity for defending without fouling figures to be useful against Rhode Island on Tuesday. Rhode Island is 29th in the country in free throw rate according to KenPom.com, attempting 496 foul shots in 25 games. The stripe has been a cumbersome area for David Cox’s Rams, who hold the nation’s seventh-worst team … [Read more...] about Paint-minded teams meet as St. Bonaventure hosts Rhode Island
Bonnies drop turnover-filled Atlantic 10 opener to URI, lose Holmes to injury
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Kyle Lofton stayed down in the Ryan Center paint an extra moment or two, lamenting his second turnover in 75 seconds. Mark Schmidt stood on the sidelines crestfallen, watching his team's Atlantic 10 opener against Rhode Island slip away with a flurry of miscues and missed layups. The Bonnies faced adversity during their 11-day layoff from game action, with … [Read more...] about Bonnies drop turnover-filled Atlantic 10 opener to URI, lose Holmes to injury
St. Bonaventure hopeful for seventh win in last eight A-10 openers
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team likes to score, a lot, to open Atlantic 10 play. No team has scored more points on average in their first league games than the Bonnies have since Davidson entered the league and gave the A-10 its current 14-team structure. Bona has recorded 477 points over the last six conference openers, almost 80 points a game. … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure hopeful for seventh win in last eight A-10 openers
Schedule guessing game is talk of Atlantic 10
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The 2020 Rhode Island Rams are acquiring a taste of how St. Bonaventure has lived for over a decade now. "No one wants to play us," Cox told CBS Sports college basketball reporter Jon Rothstein on Friday. "It’s real simple." The Bonnies can perennially relate. A "power conference" team hasn't visited the Reilly Center since Mississippi State traveled 15 … [Read more...] about Schedule guessing game is talk of Atlantic 10