By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Antoine Mason led a quartet in double figures as the Niagara Purple Eagles trumped their Big 4 rival UB Bulls, 92-81 in front of 1,937 at the Taps Gallagher Center, Wednesday night. Mason hit 8 of 14 from the floor and on more than one occasion had the answer Niagara needed when UB tried to make a run. “We see the result of Antoine’s … [Read more...] about Mason and Niagara fend off UB
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Bonnies defense shows up just in time
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- St. Bonaventure head men's basketball coach Mark Schmidt may not always believe in magic, but his team's strength appeared last night as out of thin air. For the better part of 30 minutes Saturday night, SBU's stout defense looked more like a vegetable strainer than mop bucket as the University at Buffalo Bulls repeatedly found and … [Read more...] about Bonnies defense shows up just in time
Conger and Wright lead as St. Bonaventure upends UB with late rally
By Paul Gotham St. BONAVENTURE, NY -- After a flurry of lead changes and just as many missed chances, Mark Schmidt and his St. Bonaventure Bonnies found what they needed to survive. Demitrius Conger and Matthew Wright capped a late rally as St. Bonaventure defeated the University at Buffalo Bulls, 82-79 in Big 4 action on Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center, Saturday … [Read more...] about Conger and Wright lead as St. Bonaventure upends UB with late rally
McCrea earned Temple’s attention
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- To say that Wednesday night was an exercise in frustration for Javon McCrea and his University of Buffalo Bulls understates the point. The 6-7, 250 pound forward, who had become comfortable making opposing frontcourts uncomfortable, found the tables turned on him by the Temple Owls. Halftime of Wednesday's non-conference tilt and McCrea … [Read more...] about McCrea earned Temple’s attention
Dunphy waiting on the Owls to find their identity
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Wednesday night the Temple Owls held an opponent under 40 points for the first time in three years. In so doing, the Cherry and White improved to 4-0 for the first time in more than a decade. Just don't expect head coach Fran Dunphy to bubble over with excitement. The seventh-year coach isn't as concerned with what his team is doing as opposed … [Read more...] about Dunphy waiting on the Owls to find their identity