By Tyler Smith, Sports Editor La Salle head coach Ashley Howard is a passionate leader. A Philadelphia native who began his coaching career with the Explorers, Howard has moved up the ranks with different programs, culminating in his return to La Salle as the team’s head coach. Becoming the successor to a mentor in a…
By John Pullano, Managing Editor The Rhode Island Rams and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies took center stage Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd at the Reilly Center. The Bonnies opened the game with a barrage of three pointers, lighting up the Atlantic 10’s best defense that has only allowed 60.3 points per game.…
The offensive stats haven’t been glamorous for the Bonnies through three games of the 2019-2020 season. In fact, they’ve been the Achilles heal of the 0-3 start. No team that shoots 17-60 (28%) from three wins many games. Heck, Bonnies’ head coach Mark Schmidt has said that himself. Factor in an extremely young and inexperienced…
After dropping their second consecutive home game, 61-59 to the Vermont Catamounts, to start the season the Bonnies are left scratching their heads. “It’s just good shooters missing pretty good looks and that happens early in the year,” said Vermont Catamounts’ head coach John Becker following his win against the Bonnies. “I am thankful they…
By Mike Hogan Sports Editor While this year’s St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team has featured a number of new faces, including four freshmen and one eligible transfer, one unknown remains in sophomore transfer Bobby Planutis, who is required to sit out the entire 2018-19 season per NCAA transfer rules. Although Planutis acknowledged that the…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Associate Editor Jaylen Adams scored a team high 19 points for the Bonnies, but it was fellow guard Matt Mobley who sealed the comeback victory the St. Bonaventure Bonnies Tuesday, as they defeated the Saint Joseph’s Hawks 67-63. Bonnies head coach Mark Schmidt said the Bonnies showed up the final 10…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Associate Editor The three-point shot was in full affect for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies as they improved to 4-2 in Atlantic 10 play with a 71-52 win at the St. Louis Billikens. The three-point shot led the Bonnies to an 18-7 run at one point in the first half, and…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor The Bonnies started off the game with seven turnovers in the first eight minutes, but then took control of the game to pick up their third conference win of the season with a 73-53 win over the Fordham Rams. Junior guard Jaylen Adams, who averages a team high 22.3…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor Junior guard Jaylen Adams missed his first game in almost two years with an ankle injury, and his absence showed, as after the seven minute mark of the first half, the Bonnies started to go cold with shooting. The Bonnies had a 12 point lead with 7:18, but the undefeated…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor Senior forward Denzel Gregg picked up his fifth double-double of the season with 24 points and 12 rebounds in a 10-point St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team victory over the George Mason Patriots. The win put the Bonnies at 2-1 in conference play. Gregg attacked the basket early, scoring…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor The Bonnies dropped their A10 home opener to the Dayton Flyers, 90-74. The Bonnies and Flyers had trouble finding the bottom of the net for the first 15 minutes of the game, with the score being 23-18 at that point . Senior forward Denzel Gregg’s made lay-up extended the…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor On a night of celebration for junior guard Jaylen Adams receiving his 1,000 point ball, the Canisius Golden Griffins spoiled the party and edged out the St. Bonaventure Bonnies 106-101 in overtime. This was the first time the Golden Griffins beat the Bonnies in the Reilly Center since Dec. 6, 2003.…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor The Bonnies extended their winning streak to four games Monday night as they took down the Army West Point Black Knights, 92-83. Junior guard Jaylen Adams set a career milestone, entering the 1,000 point club with a corner three point shot in the first half. Adams would go on to…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor Last year was the year of the Bonnies taking close games and pulling them out. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case tonight. The Bonnies suffered their third loss of the season to the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks, 81-80. It was with under 20 seconds left to go in the game after senior…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor Hard work, hustle and never giving up on the play are some ways to describe the style of junior guard Idris Taqqee. The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team is off to a 5-2 start and each game has had a different contribution. Taqqee is averaging 8.3 points per game…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team pulled out a win on the road against the Hofstra Pride, 81-75. It was 72-70, the Bonnies trailed with 4:43 left to go in the game. Junior guard Matt Mobley rolls off a screen and knocks down a three-point shot to put the…
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Assignment Editor This Saturday, St. Bonaventure University will honor the 1976-77 men’s basketball team, which finished the year at 23-6, winning four straight games to end the year en route to an NIT Championship. The school will also be retiring the jersey of Greg Sanders, a member of the championship team…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor The Franciscan Cup is back with St. Bonaventure after the men’s basketball team held off the Siena Saints 81-74, Wednesday night. With under a minute left in the game the Bonnies led 74-73 with the ball. The Saints attempted a double team but junior guard Jaylen Adams broke through it,…
by Mikael DeSanto Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team finished its time in the Lone Star Showcase with an 89-63 win over Pepperdine, Wednesday night. The win was the team’s second consecutive, having beaten Central Michigan 102-71 the night before, which was also a part of the Lone Star Showcase. The…
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team is looking to enhance defense as the season goes forward. Junior guard Idris Taqqee said the team needs to focus on being more efficient on both sides of the ball. “I think personally, as a team, we have to focus on one thing…