Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? The Bonnies were badly outrebounded, 42-23, with Oregon star and second team USBWA All-American Greg Ballard nearly matching the Bona total with 15 rebounds. 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. In three seasons at St. Bonaventure, the 6-foot-11 center became one of its most prolific players and became a hallmark not just of the basketball program but as the longtime face of the schools athletic program. To activate digital access, you will need your account number. Bonnies coach Mark Schmidt made sure to honor Lanier during his postgame media session. In March 2018, St. Bonaventure won its first NCAA Tournament game since the 1970 win against Villanova, a 65-58 victory against UCLA in a First Four game in Dayton, Ohio. He was an intern at The Buffalo News in the summer of 2006, and served as an intern in the Sports Department of the Olean Times Herald his junior and senior years. No one can mention the 1970 St. Bonaventure men's basketball team without bringing up Bob Lanier. More importantly, he led the 1994-95 team to the NIT - the first for the program since 1983. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. He's also seventh in career field goal percentage (.528) and fifth in scoring average at 20.8 points per game. Vanterpool stands 14th all-time in career scoring with 1,474 points and is also among the program's leaders in assists (401, eighth), rebounding (630, 22nd) and three-pointers (106, 19th). But coming out of the media timeout, the Bonnies answered with a 7-2 run, then opened their lead to 15 points with less than 10 minutes left in the game. In his three seasons, the Bona teams coached by Eddie Donovan amassed a record of 62-13, good for a .827 winning percentage. It took so much pressure off the other guys, he added. Athlete, coaches and staff members will be required to wear a mask provided by the school, and equipment such as basketballs will be cleaned before and after each practice or workout. 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. 49-40 (L) Brea Olinda vs. Orange Lutheran. "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. They lost their last regular season game at third-ranked Rutgers, 85-80, in a heartbreaking defeat. College/high school sports enterprise reporter. Success! His #22 jersey was raised to the Reilly Center rafters upon his 1969 induction to the Universitys Athletics Hall of Fame. We just have to tighten up defensively, force them into some tough shots, and then go with it., In the moment, even Satalin didnt know that the spotlight was about to shift from Birdsong to SBU forward Greg Sanders. Down 40-36 at halftime, the Bonnies faltered in the second half, facing an 11-point deficit with eight minutes remaining. 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]. After he retired, Lanier served as the NBA Cares Global Ambassador, working with programs that supported education, family development, youth and health-related causes. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. As a student at St. Bonaventure (SBU), I had the joy of interning in the Sports Information office and experiencing the excitement of Reilly Center games from a pressbox perspective. The 201415 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team represented St. Bonaventure University during the 201415 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. That gave us an opportunity to call timeout and say, OK, we have plenty of time here. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Crean Lutheran (18-3): Saints can clinch the Empire League title outright with a victory against Pacifica on Tuesday. MAAC athletes must also sign a "Social Responsibility Pledge for Covid-19" as a condition of participating in championship competition. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. 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. (This brief stretch may be the only consecutive three-game run of facing top 20 teams in Bona history.). Even before the final buzzer, Donovan walked to the Niagara bench to congratulate Gallagher, who got the game ball with Donovans approval. We did what we had to do., College/high school sports enterprise reporter. My wife has never watched a St. Bonaventure (SBU) mens basketball game, but she deserves an assist on leading me to learn more about the loss that effectively ended the hopes of an NCAA championship on a gloomy St. Patricks Day in 1961. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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 . If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. During NCAA Tournament runs in 1968 and 1970, he scored in double figures in every game he played with dominating performances. Sonora (17-6): Raiders return to the top 10 after beating Troy to seize control of the Freeway League. I think we could have extended the game and had an opportunity to win, he said. An upset against the second-ranked Bonnies would add to its resume. 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. Sign Up Today! It hurt me to my heart that my guys were going (to the tourney) without me, Lanier said. St. Bonaventure guard Kyle Lofton scores two points over Richmond Spiders forward Nathan Cayo last February. Yet teams are planning for contingencies, and the Bills are no exception. Bob Lanier (right) hugs friend and roommate Bill Kalbaugh after the two seniors left the court for the final time in their last home game at St. Bonaventure in 1970. I felt comfortable that we would be very competitive in this game for sure.. Andrew Nicholson Tommasino, the voice of the Bonnies from 1988-1995, called 180 games over that span. "It was a labor of love for Bob, who was one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever been around. Nelson-Richards scored nearly half (16) of the Bona points in that half and eventually led all scorers with 24 points. 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. He finished his career with 1,112 points, 620 rebounds and shot .761 from the free throw line. 2023 CIF Southern Section Girls' Basketball Championships (California) Division 1. Welcome! "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. He realized that the ending to the game nearly 55 years ago could have been different. 12 hrs ago. Bona's Final Four team basks in Reilly Center glow on its 50th anniversary, What we said 50 years ago when St. Bonaventure made Final Four, Remembering Bob Lanier: His trademark soft touch made him an all-time great, 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. He also was a longtime spokesperson and chairman of the NBA's "Stay in School" program, later renamed "Read to Achieve," a reading-engagement initiative supported by NBA and WNBA teams. Combing through them uncovered an array of Bona gems. 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. Satalin pointed to the Bona free throw shooting (32-46) that resulted from Houstons 29 fouls. They made me so proud. The Billikens cut the lead to 81-79 with 30.6 seconds left on Thatchs free throws. He carried a 26 points-per-game average during the tournament, yet prior to the Bona game, Lewis remarked, Hed be the first to tell you he hasnt had a good tournament. One high point of Birdsongs season was scoring 43 in a nationally televised loss to UCLA at Pauley Pavilion in January, proving that explosive games were possible. We were ready, and they didnt do anything we didnt think they were going to do, Billikens coach Travis Ford said. 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. 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. The consecutive home victory streak, started in 1948, had neared triple digits. He served as captain his senior season of 1962-63 and was named All-East that year. However, the idea of the Bonnies even being picked for the NIT that season was uncertain. 201415 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team, 201415 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, 201415 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings, 201415 St. Bonaventure Bonnies women's basketball team, "201415 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team", Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=201415_St._Bonaventure_Bonnies_men%27s_basketball_team&oldid=1115582051. For the second consecutive year, the Bonnies accumulated a winning record but did not receive an invite the postseason; the team failed to qualify for the National Invitation Tournament and, in accordance with school policy, preemptively ruled out participating in either the College Basketball Invitational or CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.[1]. Game #179 would be fresh in his mind years later: Coach Jim Barons squad beat the University of Southern Mississippi for a first-round NIT victory, 75-70. On top of the streak, it was Tom Stiths final home game in a Bona uniform. 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. One Bona fan, Pat (Tiger) Flynn, recalled going to Armory games from the age of six. You have permission to edit this article. Would you like to receive our lifestyle headlines about food and wine, Olean living, local history and more? While Birdsong went quiet offensively, Sanders was just starting his barrage. JSerra (10-11): Lions finish the regular season against Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei, so reaching .500 will be a challenge. As a current print subscriber, you receive 24/7 access to our website and online e-edition at no additional charge. ST. BONAVENTURE Bob Lanier, the greatest basketball player in St. Bonaventure University history, died early today surrounded by family in Arizona. 2022-23 St. Bonaventure Men's Basketball Schedule Opens in new window Print Grid Text Add To Calendar Choose A Location: Go Season Go Season Record Overall 14-16 PCT .467 Conf 8-9 PCT .471 Streak W1 Home 11-4 Away 2-10 Neutral 1-2 Scheduled Games Nov 2 (Wed) 7:00 p.m. vs Alfred St. Bonaventure, N.Y. Reilly Center TV: ESPN+ Radio: WPIG W, 76-48 Sparked by Francis Okoros inside play and Yuri Collins passing Collins had five of his 10 assists in the first five minutes of the second half the Billikens cut Bonas lead to 55-49. He specializes in football and all the aquatics but covers many different sports. In these cases, the average was taken. Houston then survived against Illinois State (91-90) before beating Alabama, 82-76, to reach the championship game. Hollis was a second round pick of the New Orleans Jazz in 1977 and also played for the Detroit Pistons (1978-79). 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,. I think everybody thought they were going to win. One of the main article in the sports section headlined, The Fortress Falls100 Never CameJoy for OneTears for Another.. Posting up: Memories of St. Bonaventure basketball, December 1960: A chance to beat the #1 team in the country, Francis Tommasino: The NIT home win in 1995, The launching of Posting up: Memories of St. Bonaventure basketball. It made me really focus on what I needed to do to get to where I wanted to go. Lettuce, tomato, onionsa nd sour cream will be included. One team in the field was the University of Houston Cougars, coached by Guy Lewis, who ended up winning nearly 600 games in his 30 years as its head coach. The NBA confirmed Lanier's death in a statement by commissioner Adam Silver, which was posted to social media early Wednesday morning. We had been doing pretty good, so we werent about to change our gameplan, he said. His No. Low 29F. The University at Buffalo athletic department will begin allowing its athletes to return to campus this week to take part in voluntary workout, Some schools are releasing data in the name of transparency, while at least 13 athletic departments at FBS schools,including UB, are citing s, The NFL intends to play games in full stadiums this season. Jump to Sections of this page A shower of rain or wet snow possible late. In the end, Lucas collected 21 rebounds and missed only seven shots from the field in scoring 32 points. More than anything else, I was petrified that I wouldnt get on the air or something would go wrong. Born Sept. 11,. On your next view you will be asked to log in or create an account to continue reading. Walk-ons and incoming freshmen are scheduled to start training Monday at UB, and athletes from other select teams will begin a similar phased plan to return to campus for workouts starting Monday. The final OSU starter that evening, forward Bobby Knight, later became one of the most winning college basketball coaches in history. Ohio State entered the in-season tournament ranked #1 in the country, while the Bonnies were fifth in the UPI poll. We tried to create a lot. OLEAN, NY The Olean Elks Club will offer patrons tacos or taco salads with a choice of hot, medium or mild sauce on Wednesday. Stith had an almost unstoppable hook shot and won more national attention for the program than any other player up to that time. 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. The survey is at: www.pulsepoll.com During his time with the Bonnies, he sank 192 three-pointers, good for fourth in program history. Born on Sept. 10, 1948, Lanier is one of the greatest basketball players to come out of Buffalo. In what was St. Bonaventures tenth overall trip to the NIT, Coach Jim Satalin was a realistic optimist in his first look at the list of 16 teams in 1977, something he even remembers 45 years later. Dan's passion for water sports has earned him the nickname, Aqua Dan, in the newsroom and taken him to multiple U.S. Olympic Swim Trials and many USA water polo events as a reporter. In the closing minutes and the Bonnies down 87-86, Sanders made a 22-foot jumper from directly in front of the Bona bench. In fact, the Bonnies accepted the NCAA bid a month before the tournament started. There was a problem saving your notification. Of course I had kept the copy of The Olean Times Herald on the day after SBU beat Houston for the 1977 NIT championship. Otis Birdsong, the Houston star who was #4 in scoring in the nation and a UPI first team All-American, led the Cougars with 30 points. Tournament Game. Last time I saw Pistons superstar BOB LANIER was several years ago when he spent the weekend at my house as he attended my Gala. He ranks third in school history in three-pointers with 223 and also stands sixth in career steals (185) and ninth in assists (334). He became the seventh player in the 35-year history of the league to earn both Rookie and Player of the Year honors and the first St. Bonaventure player to earn the top overall award since Earl Belcherwon two such honors in 1980 and 1981. 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. Bob Lanier speaks at the dedication of the Reilly Center court to him in 2007. The Bonnies will play in the A-10 quarterfinals against a yet-to-be-determined opponent on Friday in Washington, D.C. Now starting five seniors, the Bonnies must win three games in three days to defend their title and return to the NCAA Tournament for the seco, Hes coached at the college and professional levels since 1975, a tenure defined by both success and controversy, but his coaching path brings, The senior guard finished 7 for 8 from the floor and 6 for 6 on free throws, and his 20 points helped the Bonnies bounce back from a 75-66 los, The Bonnies lived up to a big-game billing, but a late offensive surge couldn't lift the Bonnies in an 81-76 loss to Davidson, despite Jalen A. Thank goodness we had a strong first half.. In an 83-79 win against Saint Louis, the Bonnies saw the Billikens outrebound them, outshoot them and outhustle them in the final seven minutes as Saint Louis cut a 15-point deficit to two with 30.6 seconds left. In only his fourth season as the Bonnies head coach, Jim Satalin found himself in the national spotlight against famed coached Guy Lewis. My four years here were the best of my lifetime, Lanier told a capacity crowd at the Reilly Center. That would have really been disastrous. 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. The Niagara loss in the Olean Armory ended SBUs 99-game home winning streak that dated to 1948, while the Dukes upset the Bonnies in overtime, 79-74, in Pittsburgh. A prolific scorer, Crawford established the SBU men's basketball scoring record for sophomores with 614 points in 1960-61. 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. St. Bonaventure had won 99 straight games at home. Because I think that's really important -- legacies and tradition. 9. Fast forward 178 games to his first post-season call. NBA on TNT remembers Bob Lanier pic.twitter.com/ecVMTRBiwe. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? A private, giving nature is one of the many qualities that local basketball dignitaries remembered about Lanier, a Buffalo native and a Bennet, The Bonnies will wear commemorative patches that bear Bob Laniers No. They made me so proud.". Tommasino described the crowd as incredible with an energy level absolutely through the roof., The Bonnies responded in kind, surging to a 25-8 lead and ahead, 34-27, at half. Stith, a subsequent Hall of Fame inductee at St. Bonaventure, was chosen as the second overall pick of the 1961 draft by the New York Knicks, while Washington selected Wake Forest player Norm Snead as its quarterback in the second spot of the NFL draft the very same year. In an email to The News, the athletic department outlined its protocols for athletes who return to campus.
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