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BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS EDITOR
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team defeated Cornell University Wednesday evening at the Reilly Center.
Both teams traded field goals for the first 11:34 of the game. However, Bonaventure’s scored 10 unanswered points to take a 32-23 lead with 5:36 left in the first half.
The Bonnies extended their lead to 17, and they led 48-31 at halftime.
Bonaventure opened the half on a 21-9 run led by junior guard Ari Fulton and redshirt senior Benjamin Bill, who combined for 12 points.
The Bonnies led 82-58 at the final media timeout with 3:11 left in in the game, and they cruised to an 88-64 victory.
Bonaventure improved to 2-1, while Cornell dropped to 2-2.
Bill recorded six rebounds to go along with his 28 points. Fulton followed with 14 points and eight rebounds. Freshman forward Quinn Gibson led the Big Red with 11 points and six rebounds.
Bonaventure hosts Lafayette College on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. in a double header with the women’s basketball team. Both games will air on ESPN+ and the Bonnies Online Network.
