Bona women’s hoops set for defensive battle with red-hot George Washington

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time since Nov. 22, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team will play a game on its home court. No planes, […]
Bonnies travel to face reigning conference champs VCU for Atlantic 10 opener

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Forget the matchup against North Carolina. Forget Florida Atlantic and East Carolina and Buffalo and Ohio. The Atlantic 10 schedule is officially upon […]
BATES: Analyzing the depth, consistency and grit of the Bonnies ahead of A10 play

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Last season, I wrote a column recounting the team’s experience in the non-conference schedule. I noted how depth was somewhat of a question, […]
Bona women’s hoops wrap up non-conference play with loss at Howard

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of his team’s final non-conference game of the season, St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley highlighted consistent defense and late-game […]
Bonnies storm back, close out non-conference schedule with win over Le Moyne

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — After its overtime loss to Ohio University, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team was left with a bad taste in its mouth. Self-inflicted […]
Bonnies aiming for defensive consistency ahead of final non-conference fixture

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team, seeking its first double-digit win season since 2021-22, is rolling into its final non-conference matchup of the […]
Bona HC Mark Schmidt seeking response from team in final non-conference matchup

After falling to Ohio, the Bonnies are aiming for a bounce-back win over Le Moyne By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The end of the non-conference portion of the […]
Bona men’s hoops without ‘consistency in execution’ in OT loss to Ohio

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CLEVELAND, OH — Prior to his team’s game against Ohio University in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown, Mark Schmidt laid out what would be the keys to […]
St. Bonaventure women’s hoops escape with narrow victory over Mercyhurst

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ERIE, PA — For the grand majority of time, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team was stuck in a nailbiter on the road against Mercyhurst. In […]
Bona men’s hoops set for defensive test against Ohio in Cleveland

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Mark Schmidt’s St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has seen its fair share of adversity this season. They went toe-to-toe with a ranked North […]
