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. Sign Up Today! A shower of rain or wet snow possible late. He more than handled it for us. Mark Jones
Yes, I had them, too, not to mention a collection of Bona game programs from my time as a sports information intern in the early 1980s. In 1982, he was the A-10's leading scorer at 18.0 ppg and was an all-conference first team selection. In the latter story, Coach Donovan conceded, We were called with an unusually large number of traveling violations, but I guess we were traveling., The Bona defeat was also mentioned in a 1968 Sports Illustrated story by Curry Kirkpatrick, who described it as a game still remembered for its odd officiating and for a Wake Forest fast break started by the coach from his bench. That specific second-half play, as related in an article years later in The Buffalo News, had the Wake Forest coach taking the ball from one of the Bona guards, who was about to offer an in-bounds pass, and throwing it to Packer for a basket. The No. Ohio State entered the in-season tournament ranked #1 in the country, while the Bonnies were fifth in the UPI poll. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. On your next view you will be asked to log in to your subscriber account or create an account and subscribepurchase a subscription to continue reading. 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. The men's basketball team's 2019-20 season ended March 12, before it played its first game in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane on salary cap, Gabe Davis expectations, Damar Hamlin update and more, Sabres place Alex Tuch on injured reserve; top-line winger's status is uncertain, Owner of Buffalo CPA firm denies claims of financial, workplace wrongdoing, Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier to take year off from coaching, Yellow Corp. to close two trucking terminals, Sabres acquire defenseman Riley Stillman from Vancouver for prospect Josh Bloom, 14 police agencies break up fights outside Boulevard Mall, Democrats explore blue-collar struggles as brand is 'damaged', Erie County comptroller calls for state to investigate Forest Lawn, Covid-19, Coronavirus, College Sports, College Football, St. Bonaventure prepares for athletes' return to campus amid pandemic, UB basketball delays start of on-campus, offseason workouts, St. Bonaventure men's basketball to host Dayton in Atlantic 10 schedule, Big 4 basketball coaches prepare to pivot as season approaches, UB to allow select football players to return to campus this week, 'Not a stretch': Reality dictates Covid-19 may hit college football programs, How Bills are planning for potentially reduced seating capacity at New Era Field, Oklahoma RB Eric Gray at the NFL scouting combine, Ohio State C Luke Wypler speaks at the NFL scouting combine, UB players mom sings stirring rendition of national anthem on senior night, Serena Williams says her daughter doesn't like playing tennis. Crawford didnt remember a unique strategy designed to stop Lucas and the other Ohio State stars. In 2015, Dan received the Bud Dwyer Jr. media award from the Southern California High School Football Coaches Association. Neither were we, quite frankly, but we and they were able to outscore teams most of the year. He scored 40 points in the NIT Championship Game in 1977 and had a career-high of 46 points against Detroit earlier that year, also pouring in 30 points in the second round of the NIT with a win over Oregon. In the 1961 NCAA Tournament, he posted 34 points and 16 rebounds in a first round win over Rhode Island, then had 19 points and 10 boards in a second round setback vs. Wake Forest and scored in double figures in every postseason game he played. The Bonnies managed the game for nearly the entire contest before a controversial foul in the closing seconds sealed the Rutgers victory. Houston then survived against Illinois State (91-90) before beating Alabama, 82-76, to reach the championship game. "He was a close friend who I will miss dearly, as will so many of his colleagues across the NBA who were inspired by his generosity. Of course not, Crawford replied without a second thought. The University's first consensus All-American, he ranks fifth in program history with 2,052 points including the '59-60 season when he averaged 31.5 ppg, the all-time program record.
The standing room only crowd was an estimated 2300. Neil J. O'Connell, OFM, 84, former president of St. Bonaventure University, died Thursday evening (March 24, 2022) at the nursing care unit of St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany . The Billikens cut the lead to 81-79 with 30.6 seconds left on Thatchs free throws. During football season, he partners with Steve Fryer and Jonathan Khamis on OCVarsity's Gridiron Show and hosts a weekly podcast on Trinity League football. With a 24-0 record to that point, the Scarlet Knights hadnt really been tested in their College Avenue Gymnasium. 2023 CIF Southern Section Girls' Basketball Championships (California) Division 1. It was the next-to-last game of his radio tenure that was recalled with fondness. National media, including Sports Illustrated, headed to the corner of Times Square and Barry Street for the February 25 spectacle. Years later, Lanier was instrumental in bringing the Final Four team back to campus every few years for an under-the-radar reunion few people knew was happening. ALLEGANY - Rev. Any athlete who tests positive while on campus will be tested a second time at a local testing center and will be quarantined on campus. Saint Louis opened the second half with a 9-1 run in the first 2:31, which forced the Bonnies to call an early timeout. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Send us Feedback 2005- 2023 SportSpyder, LLC All rights reserved. Tommasino, the voice of the Bonnies from 1988-1995, called 180 games over that span. College/high school sports enterprise reporter. The. Nonetheless, St. Bonaventure left the Garden with a 76-73 victory. It didnt matter who it was.. (); :
To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. 14 jersey hangs in the Reilly Center rafters and he was selected to the Athletics Hall of Fame. Bonas and Niagara seemed to have a good rapport with each other.. He was named by Look Magazine to the All-District Team the same season. Although. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? Yes, Wake Forest upset St. Bonaventure on March 17, 1961, in the NCAA Eastern Regional semifinal game before a capacity crowd of 12,000 in Charlotte, NC, a profound disappointment to Bona fans thinking about a national championship. His No. Lanier was also known for his legendary extra-large sneakers, size 22, one of which has been on display at the Buffalo History Museum. 22 is retired and he was a member of the inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame class. access for current print subscribers. The team lost 6-7 forward/center Bob Rozyczko and his 17 points per game average to graduation, but the foursome of Hollis, Baron, Hagan, and Sanders brought a 55 points-per-game average into the 76-77 season. That 1970 team, Schmidt said, was the greatest Bona team that ever played. Marques Green
Thank goodness we had a strong first half.. The NBA confirmed Lanier's death in a statement by commissioner Adam Silver, which was posted to social media early Wednesday morning. Sam Stith
3 national ranking before losing to North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA tourney. Adaway (17 points, six rebounds) missed a dunk attempt with less than four minutes left, and Gibson Jimersons free throws cut the lead to six with 3:26 left. "For more than 30 years, Bob served as our global ambassador and as a special assistant to David Stern and to me, traveling the world to teach the game's value and make a positive impact on young people everywhere," Silver said in the statement. No, we didnt think about that, Crawford said. $3.00
I dont mean this to be trite: We honestly loved each other and would go through the wall for each other, Lanier said, recalling the preseason goal the team had set for itself over beers and burgers at The Burton. 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). In launching this blog, I hope that fans enjoy the memories of some special games, both wins and losses, through the years. I remember it vividly, he remembered. Its just that youre not there to help them. Earl Belcher
Olean, NY REBECCA FIELD OBITUARY Rebecca A. Millis Field OLEAN - Rebecca A. A look at the front page of The Olean Times Herald (OTH) on Monday, February 27, 1961, revealed little about the tumultuous event that took place two days prior at the Olean Armory. Lanier finished his 75-game career as the St. Bonaventure record holder in seven categories: career scoring (2,067 points); career points per game (27.6); career rebounding (1,180); single-game scoring (51 points vs. Seton Hall); single-game rebounding (27 vs. Loyola, Md. The following season in the NCAA Tournament, he poured in 19 points vs. Penn. A prolific scorer, Crawford established the SBU men's basketball scoring record for sophomores with 614 points in 1960-61. The only thing is that I came close to charging the other player. It may not have been the best shot selection on the possession, and Sanders admitted as much after the game in saying, If I had missed, I wasnt going to look at Coach., Satalin admired his confidence in shooting. Nonetheless, the defeat to Rutgers may have shown something to four of the Bona starters: Essie Hollis, Greg Sanders, Glenn Hagan, and Jim Baron. A shower of rain or wet snow possible late. In late December of that year, the two universities met for the championship of the highly regarded annual Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Holiday Festival in Madison Square Garden. Stith had an almost unstoppable hook shot and won more national attention for the program than any other player up to that time. Everyone completing the survey will be able to enter a contest to Win as our way of saying, "Thank You" for your time. Even before the final buzzer, Donovan walked to the Niagara bench to congratulate Gallagher, who got the game ball with Donovans approval. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. He was inducted into the SBU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990. Theyll be in the Pacific Coast League next season. He scored 2,067 points in three seasons at Bona, and was the No. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The way that [St. Joes game] ended, I thought, Thats itwe wont even get to the NIT.. Greg at that point just got ridiculous, Satalin said with a chuckle. The Bob Lanier Center for Educational, Physical and Cultural Development is a childrens and youth service in Buffalo, founded in 1994. The catalyst of the celebrated St. Bonaventure "nervous defense," he helped to initiate a total change in defense which later led to the zone press. Bad rotations on the defensive end and unnecessary fouls put them in the 1-and-1 (on free throws).. 60 in the NET rankings, the sorting tool the NCAA Tournament committee uses in selecting the 68-team field. The defensive guy played me for the charge, so I pulled up and banked it off the backboard, Stith remembered. We kind of almost gave him that [center] position and hoped that he could handle it. He finished his career with 1,112 points, 620 rebounds and shot .761 from the free throw line.
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. Just how good was the story. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? Our confidence was soaring at that time.. That was our feeling. Combing through them uncovered an array of Bona gems. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Sanders basket, likely the most critical basket in the 2238 points of his Bona career, was crushing for Houston. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. pic.twitter.com/a3ynIFGshp. Crawford was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1970. GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP 25.
Over his career, Winn guided the Brown and White to 66 wins, an NIT berth in 1998, an appearance in the Atlantic 10 Championship Game and a berth in the 2000 NCAA Tournament. Lanier was awarded an honorary doctorate by his alma mater in 1985 and the Gaudete Medal, the universitys highest service award, in 2004. 1 overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 1970 NBA draft, after a season in which he averaged 29.1 points a game. My gratitude goes to the people featured in the blogs for sharing their memories and to Dennis Frank, SBU Archivist. 31 jersey that brought the University national fame hangs in the Reilly Center rafters and he was inducted into SBU's Athletics Hall of Fame in 1975. Cloudy. Youve got to execute defensively, just like youve got to execute offensively.. He was 73. I cant sleep thinking about those memories . After all, losing wasnt common to Stiths career at SBU. 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.
Orange Lutheran (17-7): Lancers play JSerra, Santa Margarita and Anaheim this week. Tom Stith, the two-time All-American and runner-up national player of the year that season, scored 34 points, while Freddie Crawford added 29 points. We were good that year, Satalin recalled. 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). To activate digital access, you will need your account number. Donovan, however, kept Stith on the floor and instructed the Bonnies to run a set play. I enjoyed the enthusiasm and the friendships that were formed. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. The good thing was that they played a style that was similar to ours in that they loved to get up and down [the court]. But in the final five minutes, Saint Louis trailed 77-69 and attempted one more rally, despite Collins fouling out with 4:03 left. It took so much pressure off the other guys, he added. His 247 steals were at the time a school record and a total that still ranks fourth in program history. We were ready, and they didnt do anything we didnt think they were going to do, Billikens coach Travis Ford said.
For more information on the Centennial Season celebration, visit GoBonnies.com/100. On top of the streak, it was Tom Stiths final home game in a Bona uniform. 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. 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. He actually played in the game. He helped Bona to three NIT berths and one NCAA Tournament and went on to play for the New York Knicks. Bob Lanier thanks the current players after the St. Bonaventure Bonnies basketball Final Four team was introduced at the end of the game at the Reilly Center at St. Bonaventure in Olean on Dec. 7, 2019. St. Bonaventure had its own challenge in the first round. He was 73. The 55-point output by Bona against Pete Carrils Tigers was a season low, yet was two points more than opponents average against Princeton. That was a major factor in the game. Bona took a 36-26 lead with less than five minutes left in the first half, part of a 17-3 run that helped the Bonnies to a 48-32 lead at halftime. If I miss that shot, it means Im the goat, and keep in mind that it would have broken the Bona winning streak, Stith added. He scored 19,248 points.
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 . I thought there was enough time left, he recalled. It was an evening where David nearly beat Goliath, and, thanks in large part to Crawfords talents, where a small school from Western New York almost beat the top-ranked team in the country. Thosewho have donned the Brown and White over the past 100 years have created memories to last a lifetime with fans of the program. A positive test will require each player and staff member on a team to also be tested. And over the last 50 years, its just been remarkable.
The 1966 Bennett High School graduate was a three-time Converse college All-America selection who helped the Bonnies reach the 1970 Final Four, and he became a Hall of Famer. As a kid growing up in Olean (NY), I recall the excitement of getting the cardboard schedule of the upcoming season and filling in the results as the year progressed. By the time that Stith joined the varsity squad in 1957, the streak of victories in the Olean (NY) Armory had gained national attention. He had a better bank shot, with the hook or on mid-range shots, than any big man today. 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. There was a problem saving your notification. Thank You! During his three years of varsity competition, he totaled 1,738 points and ranks eighth in program history. The 5-9 junior guard for the Demon Deacons averaged 17 points per game, but wasnt the scoring leader for the squad. MAAC athletes must also sign a "Social Responsibility Pledge for Covid-19" as a condition of participating in championship competition. The Bonnies, led by eighth year head coach Mark Schmidt, played their home games at the Reilly Center and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Sign Up Today! However, the Little Three matchup was not a game to be taken lightly. Lanier's death was. Essie Hollis
We played the best teams, which proved to me that I was right in saying that we were good enough to win this thing, he said. One Bona fan, Pat (Tiger) Flynn, recalled going to Armory games from the age of six. AJ Bramah, a Robert Morris transfer and the first Bona target to announce a decision date, plans to verbally commit on Friday. His roll that postseason continued with 19 points and 18 rebounds vs. Villanova and he also scored 16 points in the Final Four vs. Jacksonville. Jump to Sections of this page Lanier returned to campus less than two years later, in December 2019, when Bona honored the 50th anniversary of the 1970 Final Four team. After graduating from SBU (1983), I continued to follow the Bonnies. Theres no way in the world that someone would come into the Armory and beat us, Stith recalled. I was in a hospital bed and I watched them bust their butts against Artis (Gilmore) and Pembrook (Burrows) and I know that I could have helped them overcome that. More than anything else, I was petrified that I wouldnt get on the air or something would go wrong. OLEAN - Frank S. Jester, 76, passed away Sunday (Feb. 26, 2023) at home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. The Reilly Center fans were energized for the post-season matchup with Southern Mississippi. Sign Up Today! In a game with likely NCAA implications, Syracuse enacted revenge in the ECAC tournament game at the Manley Field House in Syracuse in early March. St. Bonaventure basketball legend Bob Lanier, pictured here playing for the Detroit Pistons, made ESPNs list of the top 74 players in NBA history, checking in at No. When I got the job here 11 years ago, we heard the stories about 1970 and how disappointing it was that Lanier got hurt and they didn't have a chance to have a full team going to play Jacksonville," Schmidt said. He was the near-unanimous MVP of the tournament. 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. One of the main article in the sports section headlined, The Fortress Falls100 Never CameJoy for OneTears for Another.. Despite the vast difference in school sizes, the Bonnies were not intimidated by the likes of Ohio State. He also was the interim head coach for the Golden State Warriors for 37 games in 1994-95, after Don Nelson stepped down.
This victory is for those guys. The key to SBU's 1970 Final Four team, his No. Having set an NCAA record for the highest freshman free throw percentage (88.4 percent) in 1979, Jones went on to become the seventh-leading scorer in program history at the time he finished his career. When we looked at that game, I thought, This team is really good, and were going to have to score a lot of points to win this thing, but it should be a great game, he said. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. It highlighted two players who went on to become the second picks in the first round of a professional draft. The NCAA announced the cancellation of all winter and spring sports championships because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In Fall 1976, Jim Satalin knew his team was good. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call our customer service team at716-372-3121or emailnfinnerty@oleantimesherald.com. He also became the first player in the history of the league to earn four straight Player of the Week awards. He would play for his hometown New York Knicks and was a member of the inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame class. The final 14 seconds were sweat-producing, as described by The Times Herald, and found Weise, the 5-11 senior guard and subsequent Bona head coach, sinking two foul shots in the final two seconds to seal the win. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, City mourns Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno as investigation into fatal fire launches, Buffalo firefighter makes 'ultimate sacrifice' in blaze that may have sparked backdraft, Paula's Donuts to move Clarence store that faced backlash for tax breaks to Amherst, Vandal damages 'brokenhearted' Russell Salvatore's tribute park in Lancaster, Chad Hall's departure from Buffalo Bills to Jaguars remains a bit of a mystery. As a senior in 201112, Nicholson earned Atlantic 10 Player of the Year honors in addition to All-American Honorable Mention, and First Team All-Atlantic 10 and All-Defensive team honors. In three years (1971-74), Price played his way into the program record book. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. With a Digital Only subscription, you'll receive unlimited access to our website and e-edition. It started under Coach Ed Melvin before Coach Eddie Donovan took over the Bona program in 1953. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. Named MVP of the 1977 NIT, he is St. Bonaventure's career leader in points with 2,238 (1974-78). Though Stith scored 33 points in his home finale, Niagara had four starters in double figures, led by Al Butler with 24 points (11-19 from the floor). Even after Jordan Nesbitt missed a 3-point attempt that clanked off the rim with less than six seconds left, the Bonnies couldnt let up until after Jalen Adaway hit the front end of two free throws with 5.1 seconds left, which cemented the final margin and helped the Bonnies avoid completely squandering a comfortable, double-digit lead. Just ask the guy in the co-pilot's seat in 'Airplane!'. Ahead 37-36 at halftime, the Bonnies faced a persistent Wake Forest team that forced six lead changes in the second half. We send our deepest condolences to Bobs family and friends.. The front page had no story of the consecutive home wins.
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