(Photo Credit: Craig Melvin/St. Bonaventure athletic communications) By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The signs of a rout appeared early, when St. Bonaventure opened Wednesday night's game against George Washington with the first 10 points. Dominick Welch put back a missed Kyle Lofton three-point try with an emphatic dunk, followed by a Jaren English three to make it 10-0. English roared … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies sweep season series with 25-point win over GW
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Galvanized by big run, Bonnies win on Homecoming
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- George Mason coach Dave Paulsen said it best when he detailed the day Dominick Welch had against his Patriots on Saturday afternoon. "I'm sure he has some bad games but he seems to play really, really well against George Mason," Paulsen noted. Welch, of course, just busted a three-game shooting slump that coincided with Bona's first three … [Read more...] about Galvanized by big run, Bonnies win on Homecoming
Takeaways: Bonnies lock up in overtime to survive Fordham
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies took little care of the basketball on Wednesday night, and it almost cost them their long-standing dominance of Fordham. The Bonnies committed 16 turnovers and the Rams scored 21 points off those miscues, a major reason Bonaventure found itself in overtime for the first time this season. SBU was stout in the extra period, however, … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies lock up in overtime to survive Fordham
Bonnies remember Kobe
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Before Alejandro Vasquez left the St. Bonaventure locker room for practice on Monday, he inscribed a message on his shoes with a black Sharpie. "RIP Kobe," the freshman wrote, placing a heart in between, before snapping a pic for his Instagram story. Vasquez and his teammates were among the millions of people grieving the tragic loss of NBA legend Kobe … [Read more...] about Bonnies remember Kobe
Rhody gets away as Bonnies slip in second
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- The game, the first victory without Osun Osunniyi since the Toronto showcase against Rutgers, was within reach for the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team against Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon. A Jaren English steal that led to a Justin Winston corner three-pointer capped a 7-2 run to bring Bonaventure within three points of URI … [Read more...] about Rhody gets away as Bonnies slip in second