BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. At halftime, St. Bonaventure was shooting just 32% from the field, being held to 25 points in the first 20 minutes. The Bonnies were looking to avoid their third consecutive loss against the VCU Rams, but had a 15-point deficit to overcome. They did exactly that. The Bonnies used a…
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. On Wednesday, after a technical foul put him on the bench for the last six minutes of the first half, Kyle Lofton came in and provided a much-needed spark to help the Bonnies win by double digits at Fordham. Friday, it was more of the same. Lofton finished Friday with…
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. Jaren Holmes must love playing afternoon games on Wednesday’s. After finishing with a career-best 38 last week, Holmes finished with 26 in Wednesday’s win at Fordham (1-4, 1-4), 68-54. The Bonnies had six days off in-between games thanks to a George Washignton COVID-19 pause, but it didn’t seem like it…
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR The Bonnies opening Atlantic-10 Conference weekend at home didn’t go as planned, as Richmond, 59-58, and VCU, 69-67, were both able to secure last-second victories at the Reilly Center. Friday, the Bonnies held host to Richmond and got off to a slow start. In the first quarter, Richmond went on…
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. Play-by-play commentator Tommy Valentine put it best on the ESPN+ broadcast today: we were watching the Jaren Holmes show in St. Bonaventure’s 83-57 win against St. Joseph’s. “It’s an amazing night to experience that in [The Reilly Center] where so many St. Bonaventure players have gone for spectacular nights, it’s…
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. In Atlantic 10 play, it’s not common when you feel like a game is a must-win in the beginning of January. Saturday was different in St. Bonaventure’s big win, 69-66, at Richmond. The Bonnies led the entire second half, but they would need a deep three from Kyle Lofton with…
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. One of the main questions coming into today’s game was if St. Bonaventure’s lack of games so far this season due to COVID-19 postponements would hurt them at Rhode Island. Instead, it was their lack of depth that hurt the team as they fell 63-57 at the Ryan Center Wednesday. …
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. St. Bonaventure sophomore forward Justin Winston has announced his intention to transfer, effective immediately. In a statement, head coach Mark Schmidt said, “We are disappointed that Justin has made this decision, but we wish him the best in his future endeavors.” Winston arrived at St. Bonaventure as one of the…
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. Mark Schmidt isn’t known for his fast starts as head coach of the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. For the first time in seven years, his group is 2-0 to kick off their 2020-21 campaign. But, after the usual 12 non-conference games, Schmidt’s team is normally set to kick things into high…
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. An Emily Calabrese mid-range jumper just over two minutes into the second half would give St. Bonaventure a 12-point advantage against St. John’s. It was the Bonnies largest lead of the season. The energy was positive. The entire St. Bonaventure bench was standing, cheering loudly for their teammates in an…
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR Just over a year ago, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies dismantled Hofstra in a 73-45 victory in front of a sold-out Reilly Center crowd. In the first few minutes of Saturday’s game, it seemed like the only difference would’ve been the attendance number, as the Bonnies got out to an early…
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR It’s been 283 days since the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team stepped off the court after 40 minutes of basketball. After two quarantines, five games canceled and days of waiting, the Bonnies finally were able to begin their 2020-2021 season at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bonnies wasted…
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. NOV. 6, 2020 After a difficult season in 2019-20, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is looking to start off on the right foot in the 2020-21 season. The Bonnies struggled a year ago, finishing with a 7-23 record, losing six games in a row to end the season, and…
By Tyler Smith, Sports Assignment Editor After years of disappointment and mediocrity, Buffalo Bills fans went into the 2020 NFL season with cautious optimism. Through the league’s first four weeks, that optimism turned into excitement. The Bills began the year 4-0 for the first time since Marshawn Lynch was the team’s leading rusher. The time…
By Nathan Solomon, Staff Writer On Oct. 16, the St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball team officially kicked off pre-season activities in preparation for the upcoming season. “We have 30 practices starting [last Friday] before hopefully our first game on Nov. 25th,” said head coach Mark Schmidt. After last season was abruptly cut short due to…
By Dustyn Green, Staff Writer Over the last several years, St. Bonaventure University has become known for attracting some very talented athletes, most notably within their basketball programs. However, athletes from SBU are headed to the professional ranks in other sports such as baseball and soccer. Most recently, Remi Dujardin, a 2019 graduate of St.…
By Tom Seipp, Sports Editor St. Bonaventure University hasn’t seen any of their former players appear in a Major League Baseball game since 1962. While the team has seen many go through the Minor League Baseball system, there hasn’t been one who has made the show quite yet. But, if you tuned into the 2019…
By Tom Seipp, Sports Editor If you’re a basketball fan on social media, there’s a good chance you follow @LethalShooter on Instagram. If you don’t, you should join over 1.4 million fans who already do. @LethalShooter posts shooting tips, motivational quotes and clips of him working out with NBA and WNBA players. What many people…
By Tyler Smith, Sports Assignment Editor If there is any element that could further the already vibrant school spirit at St. Bonaventure University, it would be a football program. Whether it be Division I or even Division III, due to the small school population, the Bonnies’ faithful would flock to the field in droves on…
Positive test becomes second active case on-campus By Tom Seipp, Sports Editor A St. Bonaventure University student- athlete tested positive for COVID-19 Monday, according to the Bonaventure athletic department. It’s the second student to test positive since classes began. The athletic department said that the individual is asymptomatic and returned a negative result on the…
