By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Bobby Hurley saw his opportunity, and the first-year coach didn’t waste it. When St. Bonaventure’s best perimeter scorer went to the bench with an injury, Hurley made an adjustment. UB’s Bulls locked down on defense, and their offense found its rhythm for a 78-73 victory over Big 4 rival St. Bonaventure at Alumni Arena Saturday … [Read more...] about UB rallies to defeat St. Bonaventure, 78-73
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SBU rides strong second half to victory
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- Two games, two sub-par first halves, two strong second halves and two wins for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. After pulling away in the second half against South Dakota Saturday, the Bonnies (2-0) defeated Abilene Christian (0-2) Monday night at the Reilly Center. Despite the lopsided score, the Bonnies didn’t … [Read more...] about SBU rides strong second half to victory
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
Bona, Schmidt looking to Wright for consistency
By Paul Gotham Matthew Wright should have been named Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week. The then junior guard knocked down eight of eleven shots from the field including all four of his attempts behind the arc for a team-high and career-best 22 points as St. Bonaventure’s Bonnies downed the Temple Owls 81-78 on January 19th. Four days later, Wright hit six of nine from … [Read more...] about Bona, Schmidt looking to Wright for consistency
Gaels blow by the Bonnies, 93-74
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- Using a barrage of three-point field goals the Iona Gaels pounded the St. Bonaventure Bonnies in a New Year's Eve matinee Sean Armand and Lamont "Momo" Jones led one of the nation's top offenses to a 93-74 non-conference on Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center, Monday afternoon. "I'm just proud of my team's effort," said Iona head … [Read more...] about Gaels blow by the Bonnies, 93-74