The message among the Bonnies was about fundamentals. Buffalo sports' greatest what-ifs: Would Bona have beaten UCLA in 1970 title game? 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. Greater Olean, NY Local News | TAPinto Hollis scored 37 points27 in the first half alonebefore a capacity crowd in what was Jim Boeheims first year as the Orangemen head coach. Preview of tonight's St. Bonaventure - Olean Times Herald | Facebook Mater Dei (19-3): Monarchs conclude regular season Friday at potentially undefeated Camarillo and UCLA-bound Gabriela Jaquez. Lanier was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. He finished his career third in rebounds and still stands there with 922, an average of 12.1 per game over 76 contests.
He also helped Bona to the 1971 NIT with a 21-6 record and 62-17 during his career. Dan Albano has been a high school sports writer at The Orange County Register since 1993. Flynn, then nine years old, sat with his neighbor at midcourt in the Armory balcony. In only his fourth season as the Bonnies head coach, Jim Satalin found himself in the national spotlight against famed coached Guy Lewis. Looking back, Satalin expressed pride in the four-game streak culminating in the championship. He was the near-unanimous MVP of the tournament. 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. Still the Purple Eagles of Niagara nearly sent SBU fans home from the Armory in shock. 1 overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 1970 NBA draft, after a season in which he averaged 29.1 points a game. Our confidence was soaring at that time.. If it was a different team that might have been able to milk the clock more or wanted to do that, that might have been [different]. Then, they saw it Monday against the Billikens (17-8, 8-4). All of those guys were ready to take the next step, and that game showed them that they could do that.. Andrew Nicholson
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call our customer service team at716-372-3121, St. Bonaventure, NBA basketball legend Bob Lanier passes away, McKean County man jailed on over 880 felony counts of child porn, Police reports 3/2/23: Franklinville pair face drug charges after traffic stop, Eric Jones sculpts Gabby's dog Koda outside ECMC room, Carter Auction and Event Center in Allegany listed for sale, Warren, Pa. man killed by police in Finger Lakes city. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. On March 16, 1995, the top pop song in the US was Madonnas Take a Bow. Bonnies coach Mark. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament where they lost to Dayton. You can find your account number on any recent subscription notice or bill. The 201415 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team represented St. Bonaventure University during the 201415 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It started under Coach Ed Melvin before Coach Eddie Donovan took over the Bona program in 1953. 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. He began his career at Agway-Felmont Industries and retired from St. Bonaventure University, where he did. 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. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. There was a problem saving your notification. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. It took so much pressure off the other guys, he added. I lived and died with Bonas, he added. Fast forward to February 12, 1977. Those players will remain on campus for the rest of the summer, and the remainder of Bonas athletes are scheduled to return to campus in August. I found the Bob Lanier autograph taken to my first grade class in 1968. Stith and Crawford led the Bonnies with 35 and 24 points, respectively. 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. I thought there was enough time left, he recalled. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. Satalin pointed to the Bona free throw shooting (32-46) that resulted from Houstons 29 fouls. 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. At that point, once we got ahead of them, that was going to be hard for them to come back, Satalin said. Instead the win over Niagara became a signature game for Stith en route to the Bona Athletics Hall of Fame honor. He even has a mention in pop culture, in the movie "Airplane!," when a young fan recognizes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar disguised as a co-pilot named Roger Murdock and insists the Los Angeles Lakers center doesnt give enough effort. In three seasons on the basketball court, Carter became a member of the 1,000-point club with 1,322 points and averaged 19.4 points per game.
Preview of tonight's St. Bonaventure men's basketball matchup against St. Louis None of the responses will be shared or used for any other purpose except to better serve our community. The St. Bonaventure University - Olean Times Herald | Facebook Athletes also will be tested when they arrive on campus, and they will complete a daily health screen through an app before they attend classes or team activities. His 281 three-pointers are the most in school history while he shot 38.5 percent from distance for his career, good for sixth in program history. Thank you for reading! And just a couple mistakes on the defensive end allowed them hit a couple open threes. 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. He finished his career with 1,112 points, 620 rebounds and shot .761 from the free throw line. Sonora (17-6): Raiders return to the top 10 after beating Troy to seize control of the Freeway League. He had a better bank shot, with the hook or on mid-range shots, than any big man today. The defensive guy played me for the charge, so I pulled up and banked it off the backboard, Stith remembered. St. Bonaventure forward Osun Osunniyi (21) attempts a shot over the outstretched arm of Saint Louis forward Francis Okoro (5). pic.twitter.com/8GD9BhKt7C. He was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. 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. The Bonnies made Bramah's list of three finalists . He didnt want Lanier to get hurt playing against older, more skilled players. 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. The game was also unique in a way likely unmatched in any NCAA game since 1961. High School Sports Scores and Schedules - Orange County Register Crawford didnt remember a unique strategy designed to stop Lucas and the other Ohio State stars. The 73-point output by St. Bonaventure was the lowest of the season. Crawford was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1970. Earl Belcher
It didnt matter who it was.. Niagara and Duquesne upended St. Bonaventure toward the end of the regular season with the consecutive setbacks occurring within five days of each other. He helped Bona to three NIT berths and one NCAA Tournament and went on to play for the New York Knicks. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. If I went one more step, I would have run into him. Maggio: What to expect (and what not to count on) this St. Bonaventure If athletes are flagged from the screening, they will be evaluated by a physician. By the time that Stith joined the varsity squad in 1957, the streak of victories in the Olean (NY) Armory had gained national attention. They lost their last regular season game at third-ranked Rutgers, 85-80, in a heartbreaking defeat. I learned so much from Bob by simply watching how he connected with people," Silver said. ", NBA Commissioner Adam Silvers statement regarding the passing of Bob Lanier. Both The Bona Venture and Olean Times Herald reports of the game referred to numerous traveling infractions called against the Bonnies. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Belcher averaged 19.9 points per game and was a member of the NCAA Tournament team in 1978, and also played on the 1979 NIT team. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). He also became the first player in the history of the league to earn four straight Player of the Week awards. Athletics | St. Bonaventure University In addition, only five baskets were scored from the field by both teams in the final nine minutes of regulation. St. Bonaventure vs Buffalo: '21-22 basketball game preview, TV schedule Despite the success, the Bona Director of Public Relations, Jack Ritzenthaler (Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, 1977), remarked to reporters immediately before the Holiday Festival that the Bonnies had been playing over their heads.. Bob Woollard, a 6-10 center later drafted by the New York Knicks, scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds off the Wake Forest bench to contribute to the Demon Deacon win. Our digital products are available 24/7 and are accessible anywhere, anytime. (This brief stretch may be the only consecutive three-game run of facing top 20 teams in Bona history.). I knew the Bonnies had some good teams in the pre-Lanier era, but knew nothing about the 1960-1961 squad and wondered about this particular loss. His success in the ensuing seasons propelled the program to new heights, which prompted kids like me to become ardent Bona fans and to keep special memories in all kinds of ways for decades to come. But when I ran back down the court and tried to pivot, my leg collapsed. The front page had no story of the consecutive home wins. For the upcoming season, Ill be St. Bonaventures #1 fan in Dubai. The Atlantic 10 announced the pairings Thursday. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. John Kendzior Obituary (1941 - 2022) - Olean, NY - Olean Times Herald ST. BONAVENTURE Bob Lanier, the greatest basketball player in St. Bonaventure University history, died early today surrounded by family in Arizona. Bona inducted Lanier into its athletics hall of fame in 1975, and he was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.
Welcome! Sign Up Today! He just looked at it and thought, Im making this thingits my time and Im making this and thats it. And he didhe had the game of his life.. OC Varsity Scores and Schedules If you have any comments, questions, feedback or corrections for the information related to the scores or schedules, please contact our high school sports department It highlighted two players who went on to become the second picks in the first round of a professional draft. We had been doing pretty good, so we werent about to change our gameplan, he said. He is tied for the SBU single game record for assists with 14, and second in steals for a game with seven. Essie Hollis
ST. BONAVENTURE Bob Lanier, the greatest basketball player in St. Bonaventure University history, died early today surrounded by family in Arizona. The referees were no doubt busy in the 40 minutes of play, though the game must have been far longer. The University at Buffalo began allowing football players who are from Western New York and who remained on campus during the spring semester to return to campus for voluntary workouts June 15, followed by players who live out of town. He. Would you like to receive our breaking news? On top of the streak, it was Tom Stiths final home game in a Bona uniform. Yet, to the surprise of many, they did get an NIT invite. Tim Winn
Sign Up Today! 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. The Holiday Festival championship was the firstand onlytime that St. Bonaventure faced Ohio State in the extensive basketball history of both schools. Tournament Game. 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. 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. 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, A humble icon: Western New York basketball personalities recall St. Bonaventure great Bob Lanier, St. Bonaventure to honor basketball great Bob Lanier this season, Erik Brady: Bob Lanier is one of the NBA's best.