By Ryan Lazo LEWISTON, N.Y. — The 174th all-time meeting between Niagara and Canisius seemingly mirrored the 173rd meeting from the opening minutes. Early frustrations for the Purple Eagles soon turned to ferocious right and left hooks to the faces of the Golden Griffins. And when freshman T.J. Cline nailed a corner 3-pointer to put Niagara up 64-62 with just 3:13 … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Too Talented To Continue Skid
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Bonnies Receive A Boost From Gathers, Drop Duquesne
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — If St. Bonaventure wants a chance to defend their Atlantic 10 Conference Championship in Brooklyn, these are the games they need to win. The Duquesne Dukes entered the Reilly Center holding an eight-game losing streak and were the only team in the Atlantic 10 to still be winless. The Dukes also had not won in the Reilly Center since … [Read more...] about Bonnies Receive A Boost From Gathers, Drop Duquesne
Niagara’s Toughness Leads To Victory Over Canisius
By Ryan Lazo BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Niagara Purple Eagles took punches to the gut, chest, waist and everywhere in between, but the young squad answered Canisius’ every move in a game that turned into an instant classic at the Koessler Athletic Center. A sold-out crowd of 2,196 fans witnessed a Canisius team that could not finish off Niagara when they were on the ropes and … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Toughness Leads To Victory Over Canisius
Bona Can’t Solve Saint Louis’ Defense In Loss
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Fresh off of two historic wins in the city of Brotherly Love, St. Bonaventure returned to the Reilly Center looking to continue the high-level play they had reached. However, in front a Homecoming crowd filled with both current students and alumni, the Bonnies ran into a Saint Louis team with a defense that is extremely similar to a … [Read more...] about Bona Can’t Solve Saint Louis’ Defense In Loss
Bonnies Face Daunting Task After Loss To Xavier
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — If there was any chance for St. Bonaventure to break out of their worst funk in six years, this was the time. A rematch of last year's Atlantic 10 Championship game against a Xavier team that was not quite itself and was dealt a blow by having to play without Dee Davis. And for a moment, it seemed the Bonnies would once again be … [Read more...] about Bonnies Face Daunting Task After Loss To Xavier