By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The public portion of the season began in a sparse Barclays Center and ended the same way. In fact, there may have been more people at the Atlantic 10’s media day than there were when Massachusetts and Virginia Commonwealth were ordered off the court on Thursday afternoon. St. Bonaventure experienced a basketball season without closure before, when shame and … [Read more...] about Maggio: Bonnies’ season had everything but closure
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Most pressing questions in the Atlantic 10 Tournament
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO At press time, we know two things for certain about the Atlantic 10 Tournament, which starts Wednesday afternoon in Brooklyn, N.Y. The tournament will proceed as scheduled at Barclays Center, from the tip-off of the opening round game between St. Joseph's and George Mason to the championship on Sunday afternoon. And there will be fans, despite global concerns … [Read more...] about Most pressing questions in the Atlantic 10 Tournament
Maggio: Picking the A-10 Awards
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Are you excited for the Atlantic 10 men’s basketball awards announcement on Tuesday? I can hear you from Dayton, Flyers. Dayton’s win over George Washington this weekend completed the first 18-0 season in Atlantic 10 history and the league’s first perfect conference record since George Washington in 2005-06. It was also the culmination of a fruitful awards … [Read more...] about Maggio: Picking the A-10 Awards
Bonnies hope to bring out brooms in big Duquesne rematch
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO When the Atlantic 10 structures its schedule pairings each summer for the following season, many home-and-homes are often assumed splits. The nature of the Atlantic 10 lends itself to each team winning a game. The nature of college basketball lends itself to the home team winning in its friendly confines. St. Bonaventure has debunked that logic, sweeping 17 … [Read more...] about Bonnies hope to bring out brooms in big Duquesne rematch
Seeding situation: Bonnies get help; still control double-bye destiny
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure basketball's weekend ended surprisingly well, considering the 29-point drubbing that started it. Bona's five-game win streak prior to Friday night's loss to Davidson had already given itself room to remain in the top four of the Atlantic 10 standings at 9-4. Richmond went a step further and defeated VCU 77-59, putting SBU two games ahead of … [Read more...] about Seeding situation: Bonnies get help; still control double-bye destiny