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. You have permission to edit this article. All of those guys were ready to take the next step, and that game showed them that they could do that.. Matt Gantt A miss by Sanders, in Satalins eyes, wouldnt have meant defeat. Bob transcended race, united a campus and, by the way, was one of the best basketball players who ever lived. 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. 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. The NCAA announced the cancellation of all winter and spring. He was the near-unanimous MVP of the tournament. A silky-smooth left-hander with a lethal hook shot and mid-range jumper, Lanier averaged 27.2 points and 15.5 rebounds a game his junior year and 29.1 points and 16 rebounds his senior season. But when I ran back down the court and tried to pivot, my leg collapsed. 3. More Videos. I think people realized, Well, hes not Don, but hes going to do all right.. They made us pay for it. The Olean Times Herald storyheadlined Pipe-Dreamer Couldnt Have Improved on Bonas Victorycredited that basket with 15 seconds left as deciding the game and keeping the streak alive. A distinguished guard for the Bona basketball program, he was co-captain of the NCAA Final Four team of 1970. In this Dec. 7, 2019 file photo, Bob Lanier speaks during a celebration of the 1969-70 St. Bonaventure mens basketball team as teammate Billy Kalbaugh looks on Saturday at the Reilly Center. 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. Syracuse started the game in an uncharacteristic man-to-man defense instead of a 2-3 zone, something that surprised Satalin according to an Olean Times Herald post-game story. Greater Olean, NY Local News | TAPinto "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.". In 52 years, only his career points record has been surpassed by three men who played 29, 37 and 48 more games than Lanier did, when freshmen were allowed to play varsity (after 1972) and schedules grew larger. 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. 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. The way that [St. Joes game] ended, I thought, Thats itwe wont even get to the NIT.. He helped Bona to three NIT berths and one NCAA Tournament and went on to play for the New York Knicks. He ranks third in school history in three-pointers with 223 and also stands sixth in career steals (185) and ninth in assists (334). Tournament Game. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. Buffalo sports' greatest what-ifs: Would Bona have beaten UCLA in 1970 title game? A shower of rain or wet snow possible late. The message among the Bonnies was about fundamentals. Hollis got into early foul trouble in the 85-72 loss. Hagan was great at that, getting to the basket and getting [the ball] to the right guys. Subscribe now. Thank you for reading! There was a problem saving your notification. St. Bonaventure Basketball Centennial Season All-Time Team Announced Sign Up Today! The Bonnies were 90th on Monday, and should move up with the win. It hurt me to my heart that my guys were going (to the tourney) without me, Lanier said. The college transitioned to distance learning and online classes in March. When we looked at that game, I thought, This team is really good, and were going to have to score a lot of points to win this thing, but it should be a great game, he said. 6. 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Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The captain of the 1959-60 team when he averaged 20.5 ppg, his No. The basketball success in that era was known for something else during Stiths playing days: a prominent home-game win streak. Just ask the guy in the co-pilot's seat in 'Airplane!'. I feel that it was a turning point in my life. He was named to the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992. Bad rotations on the defensive end and unnecessary fouls put them in the 1-and-1 (on free throws).. 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. In the 1960-61 season, he scored 37 points against St. John's. He also writes about high school football recruiting, including The Register's annual FAB 15 teams that list the top high school football players in the Western U.S. before National Signing Day. A shower of rain or wet snow possible late. Looking back, Satalin expressed pride in the four-game streak culminating in the championship. After all, this first visit to the NCAA tournament featured a Bona team ranked as high as second in the country that season. This blog certainly wouldnt be happening without them. He was inducted into the SBU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990. Timmy was our only size to speak of, Satalin said. 2023 CIF Southern Section Girls' Basketball Championships (California) Division 1. 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. Sign Up Today! Preview of tonight's St. Bonaventure - Olean Times Herald | Facebook Niagara and Duquesne upended St. Bonaventure toward the end of the regular season with the consecutive setbacks occurring within five days of each other. At Bennett High School, Lanier dominated even after he was cut from Bennetts basketball team as a sophomore, but honed his basketball skills with Lorrie Alexander, the athletic director at the Masten Avenue Boys Club. According to The New York Times, Houston guard Ken Williams hurried downcourt after the turnover and took a shot, seemingly in panic, instead of slowing down the game and setting up a play. Bona center Tim Waterman grabbed the rebound and headed to the foul line, making one free throw. The NBA confirmed Lanier's death in a statement by commissioner Adam Silver, which was posted to social media early Wednesday morning. To Jalen (Adaway), make the free throws, Osunniyi said. He. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. They lost their last two regular season games before falling in double overtime to St. Joes in the Atlantic 10 tournament and finding themselves with a record of 17-12. In 32 games (all starts), he averaged 18.5 points and 8.4 rebounds in 30.1 minutes per game. The point guard of the 1977 NIT Championship team, Hagan established the career assists record for the program with 486 (4.7 apg), a total that still ranks fourth today. Bob Lanier was a standout at Bennett High School, a superstar at St. Bonaventure, and an excellent pro in the NBA. 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 . The Holiday Festival championship was the firstand onlytime that St. Bonaventure faced Ohio State in the extensive basketball history of both schools. He is also first in career field goals made (944) and shot a .538 percentage, also grabbing over 600 rebounds. Bona also retired his uniform number, 31. Sanders basket, likely the most critical basket in the 2238 points of his Bona career, was crushing for Houston. 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. Others considered (listed alphabetically): Aliso Niguel, El Dorado, Kennedy, Santiago, Tustin, Valencia, Please send feedback on rankings to Dan Albano at dalbano@scng.com or @ocvarsityguy on Twitter and Instagram. Coach Donovans team had cruised by DePaul, Providence, Boston College, and third-ranked Bradley earlier that month. 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. You have permission to edit this article. Each team shot 34 free throws with Wake Forest sinking five more than Coach Eddie Donovans squad. 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In 1960, Ohio State (OSU) enrolled about 18,000 undergraduate students. He scored 2,067 points in three seasons at Bona, and was the No. There was a problem saving your notification. Over his four seasons, Adams helped the Bonnies to 87 wins, which is the most ever for a graduating class. Hollis scored 27 of Bonnies first 50 points as they headed into halftime with a comfortable 52-33 lead. Olean Times Herald Obituaries - Legacy.com Syracuse got the subsequent NCAA bid (32 teams at the time) and lost in the second round to Charlotte, 81-59. Each player added eight rebounds apiece. The Bonnies prevailed despite 17 turnovers, the last of which could have been most costly. More than anything else, I was petrified that I wouldnt get on the air or something would go wrong. As a senior, he averaged 17.5 ppg and was named First Team All-A-10. He scored his 2,000th career point and averaged a double-double in the final week of the 2011-12 season, posting 25.5 points and 11.0 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/a3ynIFGshp. Saint Louis began Monday at No. Riding a seven-game win streak into the NIT, Indiana State relied on the high-scoring forward who averaged 33 points per game that season, but fell to Houston on the road. In fact, I dont think we ever went into a game not thinking that we had the opportunity to win.. The Hagan-Baron backcourt flourished against Villanova, which ultimately finished third in the tournament. 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. 1. Over his Bonnies career, Adams was a three-time First Team All-Atlantic 10 selection. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Sam Stith If athletes are flagged from the screening, they will be evaluated by a physician. Three other startersJohn Havlicek, Larry Siegfried, and Mel Nowellsubsequently played in the NBA. Win #73 was pivotal to Stiths career. He really had a terrific game, said Tommasino, and pulled the team through it., Looking back, Tommasino saw the season as a pivotal one, describing it as an uplifting year overall. After all, he noted, By those standards of the time, it [an 18-13 record] was a great turnaround for Bona basketball.. Game over. And 72-game home win streak over. I didnt even know at the time I tore my knee up. 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. Woollard averaged just four points per game that season, yet his performance against St. Bonaventure was pivotal in dashing NCAA championship dreams. Flynn, then nine years old, sat with his neighbor at midcourt in the Armory balcony. 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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. 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. An Honorable Mention All-American selection by the Associated Press following his senior season, Adams' name is written throughout the Bonaventure record books. Coach Eddie Donovans squad handed DePaul their seventh straight loss, 78-69, on February 18 in the Buffalo Auditorium. 4. The No. Stith had an almost unstoppable hook shot and won more national attention for the program than any other player up to that time. I thought there was enough time left, he recalled. To this point, it wasnt Stiths best moment in a Bona uniform. He would play for his hometown New York Knicks and was a member of the inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame class. Three Bonnies averaged in double figures that same season: David Vanterpool, Nii Nelson-Richards, and Jeff Quackenbush. As many college basketball fans know, the St. Bonaventure basketball fan base is a special one: dedicated, loyal, and vocal. Orange Lutheran (17-7): Lancers play JSerra, Santa Margarita and Anaheim this week. In launching this blog, I hope that fans enjoy the memories of some special games, both wins and losses, through the years. The 5-9 junior guard for the Demon Deacons averaged 17 points per game, but wasnt the scoring leader for the squad. 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. 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. With so many greats to wear the Bonaventure colors through the years, coming up with an All-Time Team stands as a daunting task. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. We missed a lot of open shots and free throws, said Bonas Dominick Welch, who scored 19 points and had four steals. The Bonnies, led by eighth year head coach Mark Schmidt, played their home games at the Reilly Center and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. 2. Lanier averaged 26.2 points and 15.6 rebounds per game. Thats exactly what the Bonnies did that evening in the Reilly Center, and it was Francis Tommasinos most memorable Bona game behind the microphone in his Bona tenure. 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. Brea Olinda vs Canyon Game Highlights - Jan. 13, 2023. (); : However, the idea of the Bonnies even being picked for the NIT that season was uncertain. Unique in its own way, the Armory offered something special for those sitting in the first row of the courtside bleachers: Their feet actually straddled the out-of-bounds lines. Southern Mississippi took the lead in the second half, in part due to the Bonnies poor foul shooting (20-38), but the team prevailed behind Nelson-Richards. Having set an NCAA record for the highest freshman free throw percentage (88.4 percent) in 1979, Jones went on to become the seventh-leading scorer in program history at the time he finished his career. This outcome was different, however, with Glenn Hagan scoring the winning shot in the 79-77 overtime win. I think about the lasting memories and the lasting friendships I have to this day because of those guys I was in a trench with for so long.. A four-year floor general, Winn was a program-changing recruit for Jim Baron. The 6-foot-6 forward from Syracuse, N.Y. averaged 20 points per game over his four years with the team. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. No, we didnt think about that, Crawford said. I wanted it because I messed up by fouling [the Niagara player]. Eastern 8 newspapers? Sign Up Today! The. Glenn Hagan He earned All-American honors in 1977 and was an eighth round draft choice of the New York Knicks in 1978. The following games against Oregon and Villanova featured three- and four-point wins, respectively. To activate digital access, you will need your account number. They didn't get an opportunity to show their talent.". 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. Then, after Adaway missed the back end of a pair of free-throw attempts, Fred Thatch Jr.s 3-pointer cut Bonas lead to 78-74 with 3:03 remaining. Even before the final buzzer, Donovan walked to the Niagara bench to congratulate Gallagher, who got the game ball with Donovans approval. 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