What a difference a year makes for St. Bonaventure
An overview of a sharp change in fortunes for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and what a difference a year makes after their loss to Fordham on Wednesday.
ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES
Last Game
| Final - 3.9.2013 | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham Rams | 35 | 41 | 76 |
| St. Bonaventure Bonnies | 41 | 31 | 72 |
Stories
Xavier v. St. Bonaventure: Preview
Xavier has righted the ship with two straight home wins; here is the breakdown of their first conference road opponent.
CSU Rams remain undefeated at home, 85-64
Colorado State opens Mountain West Conference play against San Diego State on Saturday, Jan. 12.
St. Bonaventure vs. Colorado State: Rams preview
The Colorado State Rams finish up non-conference play on Saturday when they host the St. Bonaventure Bonnies out of the Atlantic 10 conference.
Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
(updated 1.18.2013 at 2:51 AM EST)
| Conf | Overall | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
| Butler Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Charlotte 49ers | 3 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Va. Commonwealth Rams | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
Xavier Musketeers
|
3 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| Temple Owls | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
| UMass Minutemen | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
| La Salle Explorers | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
| Saint Louis Billikens | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
| Richmond Spiders | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 |
| St. Joseph's Hawks | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| George Washington Colonials | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Fordham Rams | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| Dayton Flyers | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 |
| St. Bonaventure Bonnies | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| Duquesne Dukes | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Rhode Island Rams | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Pack Picks Up An Easy Win Over The Bonnies
NC State defeated St. Bonaventure 92-73 on Saturday afternoon, continuing an impressive run of offensive efficiency.
C.J. Leslie guides Wolfpack over Bonnies
C.J. Leslie was the definition of unstoppable Saturday, making the Wolfpack's rematch against St. Bonaventure considerably less thrilling than last year's.
Bonnies Vs. Pack Preview: Shootin' Shorties
St. Bonaventure takes on NC State in Raleigh on Saturday afternoon. Let's hope the Pack doesn't require a shot at the buzzer to win this time.
Orlando Magic Sign Andrew Nicholson
The Orlando Magic have signed 2012 first-round draft pick Andrew Nicholson to a contract, the team announced.
A-10 Conference Schedule
A look at the upcoming conference season for Xavier.
Andrew Nicholson Worked Out By Suns Tuesday
Andrew Nicholson Worked Out By Suns Tuesday - Could he be on his way up to the Lottery?
NBA Draft 2012 Prospect Profile: Andrew Nicholson
Orlando Pinstriped Post continues its look at 2012 NBA Draft prospects for the Orlando Magic with this post about St. Bonaventure forward Andrew Nicholson.
Can Ball Ray Talks Andrew Nicholson Post Combine
Can Ball Ray Talks Andrew Nicholson Post Combine - Shining at the Combine was timely.
Schedule
2012 Schedule
| November | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | Friday, November 09 2012 | win 65 - 55 | coverage |
| @ Cornell Big Red | Wednesday, November 14 2012 | win 72 - 68 | coverage |
| @ Canisius Golden Griffins | Saturday, November 17 2012 | loss 69 - 72 | coverage |
| Niagara Purple Eagles | Saturday, November 24 2012 | win 80 - 75 | coverage |
| @ Ohio Bobcats | Wednesday, November 28 2012 | loss 64 - 69 | coverage |
| December | |||
| Buffalo Bulls | Saturday, December 01 2012 | win 82 - 79 | coverage |
| Siena Saints | Tuesday, December 04 2012 | win 58 - 43 | coverage |
| @ Arkansas St. Red Wolves | Saturday, December 08 2012 | loss 70 - 73 | coverage |
| Cleveland St. Vikings | Saturday, December 15 2012 | win 87 - 53 | coverage |
| The Citadel Bulldogs | Wednesday, December 19 2012 | win 97 - 57 | coverage |
| @ N.C. State Wolfpack | Saturday, December 22 2012 | loss 73 - 92 | coverage |
| Iona Gaels | Monday, December 31 2012 | loss 74 - 93 | coverage |
| January | |||
| @ Colorado St. Rams | Saturday, January 05 2013 | loss 64 - 85 | coverage |
| @ George Washington Colonials | Wednesday, January 09 2013 | loss 59 - 78 | coverage |
| Va. Commonwealth Rams | Saturday, January 12 2013 | loss 65 - 72 | coverage |
| Xavier Musketeers | Wednesday, January 16 2013 | loss 64 - 66 | coverage |
| @ Temple Owls | Saturday, January 19 2013 | win 81 - 78 | coverage |
| @ St. Joseph's Hawks | Wednesday, January 23 2013 | win 73 - 64 | coverage |
| Saint Louis Billikens | Saturday, January 26 2013 | loss 57 - 67 | coverage |
| February | |||
| Duquesne Dukes | Saturday, February 02 2013 | win 68 - 60 | coverage |
| @ Butler Bulldogs | Wednesday, February 06 2013 | loss 58 - 77 | coverage |
| @ Rhode Island Rams | Saturday, February 09 2013 | win 67 - 61 | coverage |
| La Salle Explorers | Wednesday, February 13 2013 | loss 66 - 69 | coverage |
| @ Richmond Spiders | Saturday, February 16 2013 | loss 80 - 83 | coverage |
| UMass Minutemen | Wednesday, February 20 2013 | win 99 - 94 | coverage |
| @ Duquesne Dukes | Saturday, February 23 2013 | win 78 - 71 | coverage |
| March | |||
| Charlotte 49ers | Saturday, March 02 2013 | win 104 - 83 | coverage |
| @ Dayton Flyers | Wednesday, March 06 2013 | loss 63 - 75 | coverage |
| Fordham Rams | Saturday, March 09 2013 | loss 72 - 76 | coverage |
Roster
St. Bonaventure Bonnies Basketball Roster
| # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius Conger | 11 | FORWARD | 205 | 6-6 | senior | |
| Michael Davenport | 45 | GUARD | 210 | 6-5 | senior | |
| Danny Farrell | 10 | GUARD | 170 | 6-0 | junior | |
| Jordan Gathers | 5 | GUARD | 200 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| Chris Johnson | 23 | GUARD,FORWARD | 205 | 6-5 | senior | |
| Charlon Kloof | 3 | GUARD | 195 | 6-3 | junior | |
| Eric Mosley | 2 | GUARD | 170 | 5-10 | senior | |
| Youssou Ndoye | 35 | FORWARD,CENTER | 235 | 7-0 | sophomore | |
| Matthias Runs | 20 | FORWARD,CENTER | 220 | 7-0 | freshman | |
| Marquise Simmons | 33 | FORWARD | 230 | 6-8 | senior | |
| Jean Yves Toupane | 43 | GUARD,FORWARD | 185 | 6-7 | freshman | |
| Matthew Wright | 24 | GUARD | 200 | 6-4 | junior | |
| Dion Wright | 21 | GUARD,FORWARD | 205 | 6-7 | freshman |
Stats
St. Bonaventure Bonnies Stats
| FG | 3PT | FT | Rebounds | Misc | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | M | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | PF | PPG | |
| Demetrius Conger | 29 | 36.4 | 4.4 | 9.6 | 46.2 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 35.8 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 87.0 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 14.3 |
| Eric Mosley | 29 | 22.8 | 4.2 | 9.7 | 43.6 | 2.8 | 6.4 | 43.8 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 82.9 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 13.2 |
| Chris Johnson | 29 | 28.9 | 4.1 | 9.7 | 42.5 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 38.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 78.6 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 12.6 |
| Matthew Wright | 26 | 23.8 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 43.0 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 30.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 81.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 7.3 |
| Youssou Ndoye | 29 | 21.4 | 2.6 | 5.0 | 51.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 64.5 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 6.9 |
| Marquise Simmons | 29 | 19.8 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 53.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 66.7 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 6.2 |
| Charlon Kloof | 29 | 20.8 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 41.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 33.3 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 66.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 5.3 |
| Jordan Gathers | 29 | 15.5 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 42.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 37.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 78.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Dion Wright | 13 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 48.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 25.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 45.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| Michael Davenport | 28 | 11.1 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 35.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 26.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 84.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Jean Yves Toupane | 7 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 45.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 37.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 50.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| Danny Farrell | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
