By Aaron M Smith Patience is a virtue. It is a phrase we have all heard at one point in our lives. In modern day college sports, patience has about as much face time as the sun does in Western New York during the long winter months. Yet one school is proving that when patience is applied, it can reap enormous dividends. Case in point, the St. Bonaventure’s women … [Read more...] about Bonnies’ patience has national returns
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Conger and Bona survive Niagara, 72-70
By Paul Casey Gotham NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY -- On the surface, everything spelled setback for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies: an early drought, more turnovers than the local baker, a late dry spell, foul trouble for the leading scorer and a late rally from the opposition. What else is there? Demetrius Conger notched a double-double including a career-high 27 points as … [Read more...] about Conger and Bona survive Niagara, 72-70
Leslie’s “get it done” stuns Bonnies, 67-65
By Paul Casey Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- A football play decided it. After more than 39 minutes of basketball plays, it took a high school quarterback calling on his old talents to win the game. C.J. Williams lofted a full-court pass, and C.J. Leslie made it count at the buzzer as the North Carolina State Wolfpack stunned the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 67-65 in non-conference … [Read more...] about Leslie’s “get it done” stuns Bonnies, 67-65
Bonnies outlast the Bulls, 66-60
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, NY --Andrew Nicholson started and Matthew Wright capped a 15-0 run as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies defeated the Buffalo Bulls 66-60 in Big 4 action at Alumni Arena. Wright hit a running jumper in the lane and followed on the next possession with a 3 from Charlon Kloof to give the Bonnies a lead they would never surrender at 56-46. Trailing … [Read more...] about Bonnies outlast the Bulls, 66-60
Nicholson etching his name in SBU lore
By Paul Casey Gotham Mark Schmidt remembers it well. He had just finished his first season as head coach with St. Bonaventure, and his Bonnies, who hadn't known a winning season in five years, limped to the finish line with just two victories in Atlantic 10 conference play and an overall record of 8-22. He introduced his recruiting class - the group to which he would stake … [Read more...] about Nicholson etching his name in SBU lore