By CHUCKIE MAGGIO WASHINGTON -- Jalen Adaway stayed in place, expressionless but not emotionless, and watched the celebration unfold at the Saint Louis end of Capital One Arena. "Probably a million different things running through my head," Adaway remarked. "Playing great players and a great coach in Saint Louis, it sucks for us to not win, so there's just a million things … [Read more...] about Bonnies suffer a stunner in Atlantic 10 quarterfinal
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St. Bonaventure seeks three-game sweep of Saint Louis in A-10 quarters
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It’s not as difficult to defeat a team three times in one season if you’re St. Bonaventure in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. The Bonnies have completed three-game season sweeps during four of their last six conference tourneys, counting Duquesne (2021), George Mason (2019), UMass (2017) and Saint Joseph’s (2015) as thrice-vanquished foes. Saint Louis, who they … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure seeks three-game sweep of Saint Louis in A-10 quarters
Maggio: Bonnies resembling 2018-19 Saint Louis team that beat them in A-10 title game
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies suddenly resemble the Saint Louis team that crushed their hopes of making the NCAA Tournament in 2019. That Billikens program entered the 2018-19 season rife with expectation, favored to win the Atlantic 10 title after adding high-major transfers Javon Bess and Tramaine Isabell and top 100 recruit Carte’Are Gordon. A 6-1 start … [Read more...] about Maggio: Bonnies resembling 2018-19 Saint Louis team that beat them in A-10 title game
Bonnies’ hot first half enough to sweep Saint Louis
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure nearly went wire-to-wire, again, regardless of how tense the ending developed. Saint Louis made the first basket of the game, allowing the Billikens 26 seconds with the lead until Bona tied the score. What followed was a scoring explosion, with the Bonnies posting 48 first half points and entering the halftime break up 16 points. That burst, … [Read more...] about Bonnies’ hot first half enough to sweep Saint Louis
Quick turnaround for Bonnies, Billikens in Monday rematch
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Game preparation looks different when you meet a team for the second time in four days. A St. Bonaventure coaching staff that examines copious amounts of game film to scout each opponent has a lighter load for Round 2 against Saint Louis. The Bonnies’ initial game plan worked against the Billikens; now the focus is on minor adjustments for Monday's rematch … [Read more...] about Quick turnaround for Bonnies, Billikens in Monday rematch