By VINNY PEZZIMENTI Olean Times Herald Feb 19, 2023 ST. BONAVENTURE "Hope," St. Bonaventure basketball coach Mark Schmidt said, was all the Bonnies had left with 2.2 seconds left,. 60 in the NET rankings, the sorting tool the NCAA Tournament committee uses in selecting the 68-team field. It took so much pressure off the other guys, he added. During his three years of varsity competition, he totaled 1,738 points and ranks eighth in program history. The first round of the NCAA, played as part of a tripleheader before 18,000 fans in Madison Square Garden, saw the Bonnies rally over Rhode Island. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The win against Bradley, played before 15,497 in Madison Square Garden, came after it ended the Bonnies season in the 1960 NIT. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. But Houston was not like that. At one point during the run, the Billikens went without a successful shot from the floor for nearly six minutes. That was a major factor in the game. J.R. Bremer He will be synonymous with St. Bonaventure eternally.. A part of that seemed to be the respect given to Coach Gallagher, who was carried off the floor by Niagara fans after the game. He is the top scoring guard in school history with 1,912 points (sixth overall among all SBU players) and also ranks second on the team's all-time list for three-pointers (270) and third in assists (590). St Bonaventure Basketball Osun Osunniyi Jaren Holmes Jalen Adaway Mark Schmidt Saint Louis Basketball Atlantic 10 Basketball Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!. Nicholson was key to the program's turnaround under head coach Mark Schmidt as he led the Bonnies to the 2012 Atlantic 10 Championship before being selected in the first round of the NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. 8. 25 was retired in 2007. The Bonnies last loss had come to Niagara on February 11, 1948. To this point, it wasnt Stiths best moment in a Bona uniform. The Bonnies made Bramah's list of three finalists . I felt comfortable that we would be very competitive in this game for sure.. My first time on a plane (age 20) was flying from Bradford (PA) to Washington, DC, to see an SBU-GW game (sadly a 78-64 loss). According to the Bennett Alumni Associations Sports Hall of Fame page, Lanier was an All-High selection as a junior and as a senior for the Tigers, averaging 25 points per game his senior year. Orange Lutheran (17-7): Lancers play JSerra, Santa Margarita and Anaheim this week. Winn is also second all-time in steals with 319 and first in steals per game at 3.0 - he's also third all-time in Atlantic 10 career steals. Bob Lanier speaks at the dedication of the Reilly Center court to him in 2007. In 1960, Ohio State (OSU) enrolled about 18,000 undergraduate students. Nick Mogavero, the coach who cut Lanier, told The News in 1990 that he wanted Laniers stamina and coordination to catch up with his 6-foot-6, 240-pound frame. Though the Bonnies survived with a narrow victory over Niagara, 69-66, the streak appeared to be coming to an end in the final seconds of regulation. For St. Bonaventure, there would be no rematch against Ohio State, which eventually suffered an overtime loss to Cincinnati in the NCAA championship game. for 1 day, Free Even Eddie Jordan, a guard for Rutgers at the time, acknowledged as much on another website, He (Baron) took two dribbles, then a whistle blew, he said. Hagan also posted 13 points in a win over Oregon as well as 14 points in the championship game win over Houston. A shower of rain or wet snow possible late. On March 16, 1995, the top pop song in the US was Madonnas Take a Bow. By this point in the season, the Bonnies were 21-1, losing only to the top ranked team in the country, Ohio State, in late December. Of course not, Crawford replied without a second thought. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. In the 2014 Atlantic 10 tournament, the Bonnies were defeated by Saint Joseph's the semifinals. St. Bonaventure needs to capitalize on the remainder of their schedule, including four games against teams that are in the bottom half of the , Starting this weekend, spectators who attend basketball games at St. Bonaventure won't be required to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination for e. In 2015, Dan received the Bud Dwyer Jr. media award from the Southern California High School Football Coaches Association. When the team went belly up in the A-10 tournment, it was like our hopes were dashed, he said. A crowd of 12,451 packed Madison Square Garden for the 1pm tip on March 20, and Houston star Otis Birdsong was ready. He spent the 2018-19 season in the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks. Mater Dei (19-3): Monarchs conclude regular season Friday at potentially undefeated Camarillo and UCLA-bound Gabriela Jaquez. While the Bonnies won the NIT in 1977, Southern Mississippi took that same crown in 1987 in defeating LaSalle in the championship game. The No. 25 jersey was retired in 2007. The following season in the NCAA Tournament, he poured in 19 points vs. Penn. St. Bonaventure had won 99 straight games at home. I've worked in sports journalism since 1997 and I have covered everything from college football to the Stanley Cup playoffs, high school sports and the NCAA Tournament. In fact, the Bonnies accepted the NCAA bid a month before the tournament started. Unique in its own way, the Armory offered something special for those sitting in the first row of the courtside bleachers: Their feet actually straddled the out-of-bounds lines. Donovan called a timeout, and Stith headed to the team huddle with his head down, thinking that he was being pulled from the game for committing the foul. Welcome! Bonnies coach Mark. Tom Stith I survivedI got through it. He went on to play in the NBA and later, a long and successful professional career overseas. (Records through Sunday, Jan. 30) 1. Being called for a charge on that last shot, particularly after committing the foul to allow Niagara to take the lead, may have affected his subsequent time in a Bona uniform. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball (formerly the St. Bonaventure Brown Indians) team is the college basketball team that represents St. Bonaventure University, located near the city of Olean, New York.The school's team currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference and plays its home games at the Reilly Center.The Bonnies are currently coached by all-time coaching wins leader Mark . The spirit of St. Bonaventure is bigger than any one man, but no singular soul in 164 years has ever brought more honor, dignity, glory and love to bear at Bonas than Bob Lanier, said Mike Vaccaro, St. Bonaventure class of 1989, New York Post columnist and the foremost historian on Bonnies basketball. St. Bonaventure men's basketball completes home-and-home sweep of Saint Louis. Born Sept. 11,. Bird, the #3 scoring leader in the nation, poured in 44 points in the 83-82 loss. Since 2005, Lanier had been the NBA Cares Global Ambassador, routinely working with youth-serving programs that support education, youth, family development and health-related causes. Afterward, according to an OTH story, both Bona and Niagara fans stopped by the Niagara locker room to say nice going to a nice guy. The story added that Gallagher was as gracious in beating the Bonnies than he was in his previous nine losses or so to them. Youve got to execute defensively, just like youve got to execute offensively.. Hagan was great at that, getting to the basket and getting [the ball] to the right guys. St. Bonaventure basketball fans came to the Reilly Center hoping to see their team shoot the lights out in its first win of the season. Bonaventure will require its athletes to be tested at testing centers in their hometowns, and it is asking athletes to self-quarantine for two weeks before returning to the Allegany campus. Stith, who passed the 2000-point mark in the subsequent consolation victory over Princeton, saw his spectacular career at St. Bonaventure come to an end, and, just two months after the Wake Forest loss, Donovan accepted a head coaching position with the New York Knicks. Called the best team in the East, the story related that the enterprising Bonnies could get a rematch against Ohio State, the only team to beat them to that point in the season. They lost their last regular season game at third-ranked Rutgers, 85-80, in a heartbreaking defeat. He was selected All-A-10 First Team in 2003, the Second Team in 2004 and Third Team in 2002. It was just so unbelievable that they lost that game. RIP BOB! "I talked to the team about it, Schmidt said. Each team shot 34 free throws with Wake Forest sinking five more than Coach Eddie Donovans squad. I think that was the reason for our success., College/high school sports enterprise reporter. Bonaventure will also institute hygiene and cleaning measures in its athletic department. OSU was ranked #1 in both the UPI and AP postseason polls; SBU came in third place in both rankings. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. A consensus All-American twice (1969, '70), Lanier finished his career as the St. Bonaventure record holder in seven categories including points (2,067), rebounding (1,180), single-game scoring (51 points vs. Seton Hall), single-game rebounding (27 vs. Loyola MD), single-season rebounding (416), single-season shooting percentage (.586) and average rebounds in one season (16.0 rpg) in 1969-70. In this Dec. 7, 2019 file photo, Bob Lanier speaks during a celebration of the 1969-70 St. Bonaventure mens basketball team as teammate Billy Kalbaugh looks on Saturday at the Reilly Center. Its just that youre not there to help them. He is also first in career field goals made (944) and shot a .538 percentage, also grabbing over 600 rebounds. He also knew that the end of the Bona season would mark the end of the announcing role, as he would be moving to Virginia for family reasons. 7. With 30 seconds left, Jim Baron seemingly stole the ball from Rutgers guard Mike Dabney in open court where the Bonnies were poised to score and tie the game at 82. He was a 1961 graduate of Olean High School and a member of the U.S. National Guard. In addition, he was the NBA Rookie of the Year with the Detroit Pistons and played professionally for the Bucks as well. Sanders performance earned him tournament MVP honors. At Bennett High School, Lanier dominated even after he was cut from Bennetts basketball team as a sophomore, but honed his basketball skills with Lorrie Alexander, the athletic director at the Masten Avenue Boys Club. That gave us an opportunity to call timeout and say, OK, we have plenty of time here. Dont foul. I've worked in sports journalism since 1997 and I have covered everything from college football to the Stanley Cup playoffs, high school sports and the NCAA Tournament. "As an ambassador for both the Pistons organization and the NBA, he represented our league, our franchise and our fans with great passion and integrity.". Just how good was the story. 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Bremer ranks ninth on SBU's all-time scoring list with 1,732 points and led the Bonnies to three postseason appearances (NCAA Tournament in 2000 and NIT in 2001 and 2002). Was there pressure in the moment with such a long win streak on the line? On your next view you will be asked to log in or create an account to continue reading. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. An upset loss to Wake Forest in the 1961 NCAA tournament prevented any Bona hopes for a rematch with Ohio State. In his senior year, he was the Times Herald's beat reporter for St. Bonaventure's women's basketball team. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. OLEAN - Frank S. Jester, 76, passed away Sunday (Feb. 26, 2023) at home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Hollis scored 27 of Bonnies first 50 points as they headed into halftime with a comfortable 52-33 lead. The pair of wins against the Billikens should pay dividends for the Bonnies (15-7, 7-4 Atlantic 10 Conference), who completed the season sweep in a rare back-to-back, home-and-home series that started Friday with Bonas 68-61 win at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo. The survey is at: www.pulsepoll.com Sign Up Today! He was all an A-10 All-Defensive Team pick in three straight seasons. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. Greg at that point just got ridiculous, Satalin said with a chuckle. Fast forward to February 12, 1977. He pinned the shotit may have been taken by Havlicek against the backboard in being whistled for the violation. In launching this blog, I hope that fans enjoy the memories of some special games, both wins and losses, through the years. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). He was picked to the SBU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1988 and his No. His injury didnt scare the Pistons, who, according to an NBA.com story, signed Lanier as he was still in the hospital, recovering from knee surgery that spring. Dan is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, where he worked at The Daily Titan as a news reporter, sports reporter, managing editor and opinion editor. 12 hrs ago. $1,000 is being awarded. ALLEGANY The St. Bonaventure mens basketball team likely let out a collective sigh of relief as the buzzer sounded Monday night at the Reilly Center. I think we could have extended the game and had an opportunity to win, he said. We probably should have gone to the NCAAbut I looked at the whole field and thought, Were as good as anybody in this field.. The third all-time leading scorer in program history with 2,077 points from 1977-81, he finished his career 15th in rebounds (650) as well as third in free throw percentage (.831). Winds light and variable. According to the OTH writer, they were dazed as though in disbelief that a dear friend had departed from this life.. Edit Close Stith had an almost unstoppable hook shot and won more national attention for the program than any other player up to that time. Niagara and Duquesne upended St. Bonaventure toward the end of the regular season with the consecutive setbacks occurring within five days of each other. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. It was Crawford, however, who kept St. Bonaventure in the game, as he demonized Ohio States zone in scoring 18 points in the first half. The point guard of the 1977 NIT Championship team, Hagan established the career assists record for the program with 486 (4.7 apg), a total that still ranks fourth today. We were good that year, Satalin recalled. 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He became an eight-time NBA All-Star who averaged more than 20 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, and had his uniform number (16) retired by the Pistons and the Bucks. Would you like to receive our ads to go? You have permission to edit this article. In the 1960-61 season, he scored 37 points against St. John's. Thank You! Flynn said that he cried like a baby after the Niagara loss. Southern Mississippi took the lead in the second half, in part due to the Bonnies poor foul shooting (20-38), but the team prevailed behind Nelson-Richards. Saint Louis began Monday at No. A distinguished guard for the Bona basketball program, he was co-captain of the NCAA Final Four team of 1970. Nope, nope, he said without a second thought. The NBA statement said Lanier died following a brief illness. He was 73. He was the near-unanimous MVP of the tournament. The Atlantic 10 announced the pairings Thursday. We had so much fun together over the years in Motown . In Fall 1976, Jim Satalin knew his team was good. Bonaventure announced Tuesday that it will begin its fall academic semester Aug. 24. A post-game commentary in The Bona Venture concluded, When a coach is allowed to pass the ball into one of his players and this results in a score for his team, it is apparent that the officials either dont care or are blindor both., On top of this, a story in the Charlotte Observer referred to a clock malfunction in the scoreboard in the final minutes of regulation, leading to anxious inquiries about the time remaining..
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