BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF photo courtesy of Meghan Baehl The Bona Venture – it’s been a great ride. I came to St. Bonaventure University in fall 2020 and the campus newspaper immediately caught my eye. Within a week, I joined and I wrote my first sports article. But at that time, COVID-19 pandemic and all,… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University has hired Jim Crowley as the next women’s basketball coach, according to a release. Crowley served as the head coach of the Bonnies from 2000-16 and the team made six postseason berths. In 2012, the team won 31 games and made the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. He won 258 games and won… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In a game that St. Bonaventure needed for Atlantic 10 Tournament seeding, the Bonnies pulled through. Bonaventure jumped ahead 40 seconds in and never looked back, scoring a season-best 89 points to defeat Saint Joseph’s 89-76 and snap a five-game skid. “We didn’t play perfect by any stretch, but… Keep Reading
BY NATE SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Saint Joseph’s shot 56% from the field and made nine of its 18 3-pointers as the Hawks defended home court against the St. Bonaventure women Thursday, winning 92-61. Saint Joseph’s set an early tone, outscoring the Bonnies 27-13 in the first quarter and 28-16 in the second quarter to take a… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF St. Bonaventure cruised into the halftime break with a 38-23 lead, firing all cylinders. It felt like one of the Bonnies best – and most complete – halves of the season. Think fast. The second half was a complete 180. Bonaventure went cold in the final 20 minutes, making… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF St. Bonaventure University has announced it has parted ways with women’s basketball coach Jesse Fleming, per release. Erica Morrow, who joined the staff in June 2022, will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of the 2022-23 season. Fleming was in his seventh season as head coach.… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men faced early adversity against Richmond on Saturday but came up clutch when it mattered. Behind a 48-point effort in the second half, the Bonnies overcame a six-point halftime deficit to defeat the Spiders 71-63 before 4,351 in the Reilly Center. Bonaventure improved to 9-9 on… Keep Reading
Photo: Allen Hubbard (Courtesy of GoBonnies) BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF St. Bonaventure trailed by 10 to Rhode Island with less than four minutes remaining but went on an 11-0 run to take the lead with 35 seconds remaining. However, Rhode Island’s Ishmael Leggett sunk two free throws and the Bonnies failed to score on their… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF When St. Bonaventure landed Daryl Banks lll from the transfer portal, fans hoped he’d blossom into a star. That appears to have happened. After 31 points Saturday against Massachusetts, Banks poured in 27 more Wednesday as St. Bonaventure held off a late George Mason rally to win 73-69 and… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF St. Bonaventure wanted to open its Atlantic 10 Conference slate with a bang. That’s exactly what it did. The Bonnies broke their four-game skid in front of 3,978 Saturday, winning 83-64 to ring in the new year. “I thought our guys stepped up and met the challenge,” coach Mark… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ALBANY, N.Y. — After consecutive losses to Iona and Florida Gulf Coast, St. Bonaventure need a strong offensive performance to get back on the right track. Despite 52% shooting for the Bonnies, it wasn’t enough. Behind a near-flawless 23-for-26 night from the free-throw line, Siena outscored Bonaventure 11-4 in… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR NEW YORK — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team traveled to New York City knowing the importance of Sunday’s game. It wasn’t just a match-up against Iona. It was a Quadrant 1 opportunity and a preview of the Barclays Center, where the Atlantic 10 Championship will be held… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR BUFFALO, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball entered Saturday’s contest at Buffalo on a high. They had won for games in a row with newfound confidence and swagger. But that stretch for the Bonnies came to a screeching halt. In an afternoon where the Bulls’ Curtis Jones scored… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure fell behind by as many as 11 points in the first half but outscored Middle Tennessee State by 13 points in the final 20 minutes to win 71-64 on Wednesday. The Bonnies (5-2) won their fourth game in a row after defeating Notre Dame on Friday.… Keep Reading
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure jumped out to a 7-2 lead three minutes in and never looked back, taking Notre Dame wire-to-wire to win the Gotham Classic, 63-51. Kyrell Luc scored 16 points to lead all scorers, notching all four field goals on 3-pointers. Two of his makes came in the final five… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR For the second time in as many games, St. Bonaventure surrendered a two-possession lead in the closing minutes, falling to South Dakota State, 66-62, on Tuesday. “I thought we played extremely hard — we didn’t play well,” Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt said. “Our inexperience came into play a… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — A new era of St. Bonaventure basketball has been born with a victory. Despite a tie after 20 minutes, the Bonnies inched away from Saint Francis (PA) in the second half behind 52% shooting to defeat the Red Flash, 71-58, in the season opener.… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR As a freshman, Kyrell Luc flashed his potential as a college point guard. He’s 5’11” — traditionally undersized — but that doesn’t seem to stop him. After scoring 13 points per game and winning Patriot League Rookie of the Year with Holy Cross, Luc entered the transfer portal… Keep Reading
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR Daryl Banks lll is ready for a new brand of basketball. After three seasons at Saint Peters, Banks transfers to St. Bonaventure in a position to blossom into a star. But, he wouldn’t be in this position without his special junior season with the Peacocks. Banks averaged 11.3… Keep Reading
(Photo: GoBonnies.com) BY NATHAN SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR Last year’s theme for St. Bonaventure men’s basketball: experience. This year’s theme: youth. “With a young group, you’re going to have your good days and your bad days,” coach Mark Schmidt said. “They are enthusiastic. There’s a lot of energy at practice. Guys are willing to learn and… Keep Reading