Photo courtesy of GoBonnies BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In the first opportunity to prove itself against a Quadrant 1 opponent this season, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team trailed for all but 54 seconds, losing 77-60 against Auburn in Friday’s Legends Classic Championship game. Outside of forward Chad Venning’s 14 points on 7-8 shooting, the…
Photo @BonniesMBB/Twitter BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS EDITOR The Davidson faithful traveled in droves to the Barclays Center as the Wildcats took down St. Bonaventure, 65-54, Wednesday afternoon in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament. “It was being keyed in on our defensive principles, following the scouting report, locking in on the film that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Jonny Walker, Sports Assignment Editor On St. Bonaventure’s opening possession against Southern Indiana Tuesday night in the Reilly Center, forward Chad Venning received the ball in the low post. The 6-foot-10, 270-pound big man backed down his comparatively slender defender, spun to his left and laid the ball in off the glass with his…
By Jonny Walker, Sports Assignment Editor Just under five minutes into the second half of Saturday’s game against Bowling Green (2-2, 0-0), St. Bonaventure (2-2, 0-0) guard Daryl Banks III grabbed a defensive rebound, pushed the ball up the right sideline and pulled-up from three. Banks nailed the transition jumper with a hand in his…