By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- In a game that felt eerily similar to last year's St. Bonaventure at Dayton contest, the Flyers came from behind and this time held on to beat St. Bonaventure, 76-72. Scoochie Smith scored 19 points, and Dayton (21-5/12-2 Atlantic 10) won its sixth straight and ninth out of its last 10 games. Like last year this game was about Bona's … [Read more...] about Dayton endures Adams, Bona
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Livingston, Mobley named A10 Co-Players of the Week
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — George Mason’s Otis Livingston II, and St. Bonaventure’s Matt Mobley were named the Atlantic 10 Conference Men’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week while Rhode Island freshman Jeff Dowtin earned Rookie of the Week honors. The awards, announced Monday and presented by Come Ready Nutrition, are for games played Jan. 30– Feb. … [Read more...] about Livingston, Mobley named A10 Co-Players of the Week
Mikesell earning trust of teammates
By PAUL GOTHAM Ryan Mikesell's increased playing time might not have been the original plan, but the Dayton sophomore is making good on the opportunity. Getting more than three times the run he did a season ago, Mikesell has found a role in Archie Miller's game plan. "He makes basketball plays for us," Miller said during the weekly Atlantic 10 tele-conference. "Whether … [Read more...] about Mikesell earning trust of teammates
No. 11 UCLA upsets No. 1 Kentucky
Saturday's Top 25 action. No. 11 UCLA 97 No. 1 KENTUCKY 92 A double-double from freshman forward TJ Leaf (17 points, 13 rebounds) propelled the Bruins to the upset win. While they had two players break 20 points, Kentucky's top performer was freshman forward Edrice Adebayo with 18 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double of his own. UCLA moves to 9-0 and Kentucky drops … [Read more...] about No. 11 UCLA upsets No. 1 Kentucky
Stockard to miss 2016-17 season
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure junior forward Courtney Stockard will miss the 2016-17 season due to a foot injury. Stockard underwent surgery Monday on his right foot. The injury is similar to the one which caused him to miss all of last season. "Everyone in our program feels terribly for Courtney," said St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt. "He had worked … [Read more...] about Stockard to miss 2016-17 season