2. One of the main article in the sports section headlined, The Fortress Falls100 Never CameJoy for OneTears for Another.. Tom Stith His 1,704 career points still rank 11th in Bona history while he is also seventh in assists (408) and fifth in steals (194). 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. The key to SBU's 1970 Final Four team, his No. Orangewood Academy (18-5): Spartans can win the San Joaquin League outright this week with wins against Fairmont Prep and Webb. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. No, we didnt think about that, Crawford said. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament where they lost to Dayton. A team player, he finished his career with 1,396 points which ranks 19th all-time. Hagan was great at that, getting to the basket and getting [the ball] to the right guys. The final OSU starter that evening, forward Bobby Knight, later became one of the most winning college basketball coaches in history. Its just that youre not there to help them. 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. During his time with the Bonnies, he sank 192 three-pointers, good for fourth in program history. He had scholarship offers to more than 80 colleges to play basketball, but stayed close to home at Bona. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. We get to the tournament and we were just rolling through people. "I talked to the team about it, Schmidt said. 1. The win against Bradley, played before 15,497 in Madison Square Garden, came after it ended the Bonnies season in the 1960 NIT. A Bonaventure athletic department spokesperson confirmed Thursday to The News that mens basketball players will return to campus July 18 and 19 for offseason workouts, and womens basketball players will return to campus July 25. Three of the seven Bona players fouled out as the team committed a season-high 24 fouls. An Honorable Mention All-American selection by the Associated Press following his senior season, Adams' name is written throughout the Bonaventure record books. St. Bonaventure started 0-3 before win streaks of four and five games boosted them in the home stretch of the season. Coach Eddie Donovans squad handed DePaul their seventh straight loss, 78-69, on February 18 in the Buffalo Auditorium. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. The men's basketball team's 2019-20 season ended March 12, before it played its first game in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. 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. 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. That whole dynamic was very interesting., The Bonnies entered the Holiday Festival with the third most potent offense in the country, averaging 92 points a game. That was our feeling. Its just that youre not there to help them. However, according to an Associated Press writer, many fans in the inevitable capacity crowds of 2000 would smoke in the outside foyer during halftime. And just a couple mistakes on the defensive end allowed them hit a couple open threes. Of course I had kept the copy of The Olean Times Herald on the day after SBU beat Houston for the 1977 NIT championship. Flynn said that he cried like a baby after the Niagara loss. 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. In the championship played before 12,897 fans, Ohio State charged to a quick 5-0 lead behind a three-point play by Lucas and later led, 17-9. Sam Stith Sign Up Today! The captain of the 1959-60 team when he averaged 20.5 ppg, his No. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called the Hall of Fame player among the most talented centers in the history of the NBA, but that his impact on the league went far beyond what he accomplished on the court. Buffalo sports' greatest what-ifs: Would Bona have beaten UCLA in 1970 title game? We missed a lot of open shots and free throws, said Bonas Dominick Welch, who scored 19 points and had four steals. 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. I found the Bob Lanier autograph taken to my first grade class in 1968. Ahead 37-36 at halftime, the Bonnies faced a persistent Wake Forest team that forced six lead changes in the second half. (); : 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. 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. More importantly, he led the 1994-95 team to the NIT - the first for the program since 1983. Instead a 16-team NIT opportunity awaited. 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. 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. In the preview story, an OTH reporter wrote, Its practically unanimous that the hapless men of Siena will be the 99th Armory victim. The reporter was correct: The Saints were marched out of Olean, 99-57. More Videos. Looking back, Satalin expressed pride in the four-game streak culminating in the championship. All you have to do is activate your access. (); : He realized that the ending to the game nearly 55 years ago could have been different. There was an error processing your request. (); : To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Sonora (17-6): Raiders return to the top 10 after beating Troy to seize control of the Freeway League. Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes, Abdul-Jabbar mutters, as he breaks character. 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). 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.. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? I enjoyed the enthusiasm and the friendships that were formed. He played professionally with the Virginia Squires of the ABA and the New York Nets of the NBA before earning SBU Athletics Hall of Fame honors in 1974. 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. (); : Timmy was a key factor on that team. 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 finished the season with an overall record of 1815, with a record of 610 in the Atlantic 10 regular season for a ninth-place finish. The Bonnies went 14-10 in their 1975-1976 season. Stith fouled a Niagara player, who made both free throws to put the Purple Eagles ahead by a point. To activate digital access, you will need your account number. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Meanwhile, Ohio State featured a powerful squad, highlighted by All-American and US Olympic star center Jerry Lucas who averaged 25 points and 18 rebounds a game. 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. Bonnies coach Mark Schmidt made sure to honor Lanier during his postgame media session. He had a better bank shot, with the hook or on mid-range shots, than any big man today. Noted for his aggressive play and the polish of his many skills, he was St. Bonaventure's captain in 1967-68. According to a Sports Illustrated account from February 1961, St. Bonaventure was the first independent team chosen for the 1961 NCAA tournament. In his senior year, he was the Times Herald's beat reporter for St. Bonaventure's women's basketball team. 10. In fact, the Bonnies accepted the NCAA bid a month before the tournament started. 25 was retired in 2007. Playing at a time in college basketball when players werent eligible to play at the varsity level until their sophomore year, Stith also collected 620 rebounds, rather impressive for a 6-2 guard/forward. After a long career in the NBA, he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. The pair of wins against the Billikens should pay dividends for the Bonnies (15-7, 7-4 Atlantic 10 Conference), who completed the season sweep in a rare back-to-back, home-and-home series that started Friday with Bonas 68-61 win at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo. The referees were no doubt busy in the 40 minutes of play, though the game must have been far longer. Eastern 8 newspapers? The lead story was about area flooding, though a top-page banner indicated that Niagara had used St. Bonaventure as a stepping stone to the NIT Tournament and pointed to more stories in the sports section. It was always a great experience, especially when Niagara would come in, he said. Bird, the #3 scoring leader in the nation, poured in 44 points in the 83-82 loss. 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. The Bonnies managed the game for nearly the entire contest before a controversial foul in the closing seconds sealed the Rutgers victory. That achievement belonged to the star 6-8 forward Len Chappellthe Tom Stith equivalent for Wake Forestwho had a 27 point per game average. Sage Hill (16-9): Lightning will say goodbye to the San Joaquin League after this weeks games against St. Margarets and Webb. He also helped Bona to the 1971 NIT with a 21-6 record and 62-17 during his career. Olean, NY REBECCA FIELD OBITUARY Rebecca A. Millis Field OLEAN - Rebecca A. Thank you for reading! 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. But the All-American center suffered a serious knee injury in the 1970 East Regional title win over Villanova and the game but short-handed Bonnies couldnt overcome his absence in a 91-83 loss to Jacksonville in the national semifinal. Santa Margarita (13-6): Eagles can clinch third in the Trinity League by defeating host Orange Lutheran on Wednesday. Over his four seasons, Adams helped the Bonnies to 87 wins, which is the most ever for a graduating class. He actually played in the game. Thank you for reading! Of course not, Crawford replied without a second thought. Flynn, then nine years old, sat with his neighbor at midcourt in the Armory balcony. I survivedI got through it. A member of the 1970 NCAA Final Four team, Gantt scored 992 points and averaged 13.6 points per game during his career. Bob Lanier speaks at the dedication of the Reilly Center court to him in 2007. Subscribe now. An upset loss to Wake Forest in the 1961 NCAA tournament prevented any Bona hopes for a rematch with Ohio State. Bonaventure will also institute hygiene and cleaning measures in its athletic department. Butler finished his career with 1,462 points during his career and grabbed 650 rebounds, also delivering 34 points in an NCAA Tournament win over Boston College in 1968. Since that setback, Houston went 20-4 with the most recent loss to #7 Arkansas in the championship of Southwest Conference tournament. But in the final five minutes, Saint Louis trailed 77-69 and attempted one more rally, despite Collins fouling out with 4:03 left. During his three years of varsity competition, he totaled 1,738 points and ranks eighth in program history. While Bonaventure fans were devastated they lost that game, Flynn remembered, they probably would have been more upset if it had been someone like Canisius. Providence (#15) upended St. Bonaventure, 82-75, before a Dick Vitale-coached Detroit squad (#19) defeated the Bonnies, 78-62, in the Motor City. The lead story was about area flooding, though a top-page banner indicated that Niagara had used St. Bonaventure as a "stepping stone" to the NIT Tournament and . Bill Butler "As an ambassador for both the Pistons organization and the NBA, he represented our league, our franchise and our fans with great passion and integrity.". It took so much pressure off the other guys, he added. 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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. Hagan helped clinch the 1977 NIT Championship with clutch efforts in the postseason: He knocked in the game-winning shot for a win over Rutgers, finishing with 26 points. Would you like to receive our ads to go? The final AP poll placed St. Bonaventure at #3 in the country, two spots behind the NCAA champion Ohio State team that featured Jerry Lucas, Larry Siegfried, Mel Nowell, John Havlicek, and Bobby Knight. We had so much fun together over the years in Motown . But when I ran back down the court and tried to pivot, my leg collapsed. 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. His enormous influence on the NBA was also seen during his time as President of the National Basketball Players Association, where he played a key role in the negotiation of a game-changing collective bargaining agreement. Sign Up Today! Game over. And 72-game home win streak over. He's also seventh in career field goal percentage (.528) and fifth in scoring average at 20.8 points per game. 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. Rosary (13-7): Kaylee Byon had 30 points and seven assists in a 65-55 victory against Orange Lutheran last week. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Timmy was our only size to speak of, Satalin said. I didnt even know at the time I tore my knee up. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. Lanier was also known for his legendary extra-large sneakers, size 22, one of which has been on display at the Buffalo History Museum. Born Sept. 11,. I didnt know at the time I had torn my MCL," Lanier in interview. Mater Dei (19-3): Monarchs conclude regular season Friday at potentially undefeated Camarillo and UCLA-bound Gabriela Jaquez. In 2015, Dan received the Bud Dwyer Jr. media award from the Southern California High School Football Coaches Association. I have been a fan of St. Bonaventure mens basketball for as long as I can remember. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. But the win Monday should give the Bonnies a reminder that no lead is safe, especially as the regular season gets shorter. The NBA confirmed Lanier's death in a statement by commissioner Adam Silver, which was posted to social media early Wednesday morning. After he retired, Lanier served as the NBA Cares Global Ambassador, working with programs that supported education, family development, youth and health-related causes. Lettuce, tomato, onionsa nd sour cream will be included. 2023 CIF Southern Section Girls' Basketball Championships (California) Division 1. 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). 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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. 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. The backcourt dished out 14 assists, while both Hollis and Sanders fouled out of the game. We probably should have gone to the NCAAbut I looked at the whole field and thought, Were as good as anybody in this field.. The dream had been realized fairly early in life: Tommasino said that getting the radio job for St. Bonaventure was his dream since second grade. The Universitys webpage of Stith offers an apt description: When the game was on the line, he became the Go To Guy, and he seldom disappointed. Win #73 included. He was that kind of guy, he remembered. Satalin remembers the call 46 years later. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. 3. The basketball success in that era was known for something else during Stiths playing days: a prominent home-game win streak. 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. 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. Donovan called a timeout, and Stith headed to the team huddle with his head down, thinking that he was being pulled from the game for committing the foul. He finished his four-year career at St. Bonaventure with 2,103 points, 887 rebounds and 244 blocks in 123 games (118 starts). He was inducted into the SBU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990. Neither were we, quite frankly, but we and they were able to outscore teams most of the year. The message among the Bonnies was about fundamentals. This outcome was different, however, with Glenn Hagan scoring the winning shot in the 79-77 overtime win. For our guys to be able to go out and play a great UCLA team and beat them, to me, hopefully that helps the disappointment back in 1970.". Fast forward to February 12, 1977. He went on to play in the NBA and later, a long and successful professional career overseas. A prolific scorer, Crawford established the SBU men's basketball scoring record for sophomores with 614 points in 1960-61. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. St. Bonaventure vs Buffalo: 2021-22 college basketball game preview, TV schedule Share The St. Bonaventure Bonnies will host the Buffalo Bulls on Saturday in a battle between two of the. Lanier played for 14 seasons in the NBA, with the Pistons and Bucks, and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
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