By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure center Osun Osunniyi’s status for St. Bonaventure’s game against Rhode Island on Saturday is questionable, according to a team source. The 6-foot-10 Osunniyi did not participate in practice on Tuesday and did not travel with the Bonnies to Dayton for Wednesday’s game. Osunniyi suffered a concussion during last Wednesday’s win over UMass, with … [Read more...] about Osunniyi’s status unclear for Saturday
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Bonnies hang for a while, but can’t upset Dayton
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO DAYTON, Ohio -- The Dayton Flyers had dashed to the locker room about 20 minutes before, but the seats in UD Arena were still populated by red sweaters. The Flyer Faithful wanted to applaud coach Anthony Grant and hear his thoughts on his team's eighth straight victory during his postgame radio show. "Everyone's watching the Flyers right now," forward Ryan … [Read more...] about Bonnies hang for a while, but can’t upset Dayton
Bonnies get their brush with Obimania
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Coverage of Dayton redshirt sophomore Obi Toppin this season has been reminiscent of the reviews that accompany movie trailers before they hit the silver screen. "No Dayton player in my seven seasons has reached the heights of Obi Toppin: literally and figuratively," Dayton Daily News beat writer David Jablonski said. "He's an effortless talent that makes … [Read more...] about Bonnies get their brush with Obimania
Takeaways: Bonnies blown out at VCU
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO It was a rough day for St. Bonaventure from the pregame warmups, when Osun Osunniyi sat on the bench in street clothes, held out with concussion symptoms. The Bonnies' trip to Richmond devolved from there, as Virginia Commonwealth jumped out to a 29-8 lead and led wire-to-wire, eventually defeating Bonaventure 91-63. The loss tied for SBU's fourth worst by … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies blown out at VCU
Bonnies manage Minutemen despite Mitchell’s 28
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER -- The good news for the University of Massachusetts Minutemen is that Tre Mitchell looks primed to be one of the league's biggest stars when Obimania concludes at Dayton. The bad news for the Minutemen on Wednesday night was that the St. Bonaventure Bonnies were simply the better team. Mitchell, UMass's stud freshman center who was the state of … [Read more...] about Bonnies manage Minutemen despite Mitchell’s 28