By Paul Gotham Youssou Ndoye didn't break twitter, but the St. Bonaventure center created a surge in social media activity, Sunday afternoon. Nodye's basket with 15:22 remaining in the second half gave the Bonnies a 37-35 edge in their Atlantic 10 matchup with the Saint Joseph's Hawks. As easily as the guards he dwarfs in size, Nodye batted down a pass above the foul line, … [Read more...] about As Ndoye goes, so, too, does Bona
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Ndoye’s quiet effort speaks volumes
By Paul Gotham ST.BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- The opportunity was there for Youssou Ndoye to have an impact on Saturday's game...a negative one. Through three games the St. Bonaventure big man had taken just eight shots. Frustration could have affected judgment. Granted Ndoye sat out the opener, but since then it has been a steady diet of zone defense designed to keep the … [Read more...] about Ndoye’s quiet effort speaks volumes
Bonnies open A10 play with decisive victory over Richmond
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – What one started the other finished. And it was all hands on deck in between. Matthew Wright netted a team-high 20, and Youssou Ndoye registered a double-double as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies opened Atlantic 10 play with a convincing 84-70 defeat of the Richmond Spiders on Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center, Wednesday … [Read more...] about Bonnies open A10 play with decisive victory over Richmond
Bonnies control paint in victory over Canisius
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The plan was to get in the lane and score at the basket. And that is exactly what St. Bonaventure’s Bonnies accomplished. With a distinct advantage in rebounds and points in the paint the Bonnies outscored their long-time rival, Canisius Golden Griffins by 15 in the second half on their way to a convincing 86-64 victory Saturday … [Read more...] about Bonnies control paint in victory over Canisius
Bonnies get back to basics
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- Getting offense from defense, it sounds like a contradiction. If Saturday night is any indicator, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies may spend a season being comfortable with such conflict. The Bonnies registered an impressive 68-46 triumph over South Dakota, impressive not because of the 22-point margin of victory, but because the Bonnies … [Read more...] about Bonnies get back to basics