In 1960, Ohio State (OSU) enrolled about 18,000 undergraduate students. Tim Winn Sam Stith Nonetheless, the defeat to Rutgers may have shown something to four of the Bona starters: Essie Hollis, Greg Sanders, Glenn Hagan, and Jim Baron. The Bonnies will play in the A-10 quarterfinals against a yet-to-be-determined opponent on Friday in Washington, D.C. Now starting five seniors, the Bonnies must win three games in three days to defend their title and return to the NCAA Tournament for the seco, Hes coached at the college and professional levels since 1975, a tenure defined by both success and controversy, but his coaching path brings, The senior guard finished 7 for 8 from the floor and 6 for 6 on free throws, and his 20 points helped the Bonnies bounce back from a 75-66 los, The Bonnies lived up to a big-game billing, but a late offensive surge couldn't lift the Bonnies in an 81-76 loss to Davidson, despite Jalen A. 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. Love u big guy . As a current print subscriber, you receive 24/7 access to our website and online e-edition at no additional charge. And over the last 50 years, its just been remarkable. Along with an online fan vote and at games this season resulting in over 2,000 votes, a group of Olean Times Herald columnist and former sports editor Chuck Pollock and former beat writer Mike Vaccaro '89 along with current Olean Times Herald sports editor JP Butler '07 and longtime voice of the Bonnies Gary Nease selected from a group of 60 players for All-Time Team consideration. We probably should have gone to the NCAAbut I looked at the whole field and thought, Were as good as anybody in this field.. Quick to steal the ball, he was the ultimate playmaker and team player. I have been a fan of St. Bonaventure mens basketball for as long as I can remember. Born on Sept. 10, 1948, Lanier is one of the greatest basketball players to come out of Buffalo. "I talked to the team about it, Schmidt said. Providence (#15) upended St. Bonaventure, 82-75, before a Dick Vitale-coached Detroit squad (#19) defeated the Bonnies, 78-62, in the Motor City. I felt comfortable that we would be very competitive in this game for sure.. His recognition included: Associated Press All-American (1959-60 and 1960-61); United Press International All-American (1959-60 and 1960-61); Look Magazine All-American (1960-61); Sporting News All-American (1959-60 and 1960-61); Catholic Digest All-American (1960-61) and ECAC All-East (1960-61) among others. In three years (1971-74), Price played his way into the program record book. Mater Dei (19-3): Monarchs conclude regular season Friday at potentially undefeated Camarillo and UCLA-bound Gabriela Jaquez. "It was a labor of love for Bob, who was one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever been around. Thank you for reading! In three seasons at St. Bonaventure, the 6-foot-11 center became one of its most prolific players and became a hallmark not just of the basketball program but as the longtime face of the schools athletic program. Thosewho have donned the Brown and White over the past 100 years have created memories to last a lifetime with fans of the program. His 1,704 career points still rank 11th in Bona history while he is also seventh in assists (408) and fifth in steals (194). Bird, the #3 scoring leader in the nation, poured in 44 points in the 83-82 loss. The Reilly Center fans were energized for the post-season matchup with Southern Mississippi. Hollis scored 37 points27 in the first half alonebefore a capacity crowd in what was Jim Boeheims first year as the Orangemen head coach. Matt Gantt St. Bonaventure guard Kyle Lofton scores two points over Richmond Spiders forward Nathan Cayo last February. They saw it Feb. 1 against Davidson, when the Bonnies nearly wiped out a 16-point deficit and made it a one-possession game with less than 11 seconds left in an 81-76 loss to the Wildcats. The NCAA announced the cancellation of all winter and spring sports championships because of the Covid-19 pandemic. 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. To watch the All-Team Team Selection Show, please click here. 2. Santa Margarita (13-6): Eagles can clinch third in the Trinity League by defeating host Orange Lutheran on Wednesday. Named MVP of the 1977 NIT, he is St. Bonaventure's career leader in points with 2,238 (1974-78). Down 40-36 at halftime, the Bonnies faltered in the second half, facing an 11-point deficit with eight minutes remaining. No one can mention the 1970 St. Bonaventure men's basketball team without bringing up Bob Lanier. Orangewood Academy (18-5): Spartans can win the San Joaquin League outright this week with wins against Fairmont Prep and Webb. The survey is at: www.pulsepoll.com Sign Up Today! We get to the tournament and we were just rolling through people. In these cases, the average was taken. Each player added eight rebounds apiece. Bill Kalbaugh a group of Olean Times Herald columnist and former sports editor Chuck Pollock and former beat . CHUCK POLLOCK Olean Times Herald ST. BONAVENTURE St. Bonaventure's men's basketball team couldn't have picked a better time to put up its biggest point total of the season and its junior guard, Daryl Banks Players: Daryl Banks III Bill Butler Despite the vast difference in school sizes, the Bonnies were not intimidated by the likes of Ohio State. Lanier was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. His #22 jersey was raised to the Reilly Center rafters upon his 1969 induction to the Universitys Athletics Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006. 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. 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. Did the officials get the call correct? 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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. It was a tough call to have at that particular time of the game, and that saved them their undefeated season, he said. Otis Birdsong, the Houston star who was #4 in scoring in the nation and a UPI first team All-American, led the Cougars with 30 points. A four-year floor general, Winn was a program-changing recruit for Jim Baron. Then came February 25 with Niagaras visit to the Armory. All of those guys were ready to take the next step, and that game showed them that they could do that.. 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). 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. Dan Albano has been a high school sports writer at The Orange County Register since 1993. The way that [St. Joes game] ended, I thought, Thats itwe wont even get to the NIT.. A win may have vaulted the team into the 32-team NCAA tournament. He tallied 659 points and his skillful play was instrumental in leading Bona to a 65-12 record during his career (1967-70). Please help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. 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. 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. And then the worst thing in the world that could happen (vs. Villanova) Billys (Kalbaugh) going down on a break, I turn around, and boom, a guy falls into my knee. Error! Would you like to receive our sports news? In an interview on the day of the Reilly Center Arena floor dedication in 2007, Lanier wept recalling how devastated he was not being able to play in the Final Four. Collins Sets Single Season Assists Record as Billikens Beat Dayton on Friday Night, Dayton Visits Billikens for Final A-10 ESPN Friday Night Showcase, Legendary Richmond Radio Broadcaster Bob Black to Receive Bob Vetrone Media Award, Hawks, Dukes, Colonials All WIn While Mason Takes Overtime Affair and Rhody Survive Rambler Rally. The Bonnies shot 36 percent from the floor, far lower than their 57 percent success rate per game to that point in the season. The 1994-1995 team brought impressive victories to the Reilly Center that included wins over SEC foes Mississippi State and Mississippi as well as over Louisville, Virginia Tech, and VCU. This outcome was different, however, with Glenn Hagan scoring the winning shot in the 79-77 overtime win. That achievement belonged to the star 6-8 forward Len Chappellthe Tom Stith equivalent for Wake Forestwho had a 27 point per game average. 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. St. Bonaventure basketball players return to campus this month. The only thing is that I came close to charging the other player. The men's basketball team's 2019-20 season ended March 12, before it played its first game in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. He had a better bank shot, with the hook or on mid-range shots, than any big man today. 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. In the lone game St. Bonaventure has ever played against Oregon, Sanders only missed five shots, going 11 of 16 from the field and a perfect eight-for-eight from the free throw line. He earned a spot in the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. Vanterpool stands 14th all-time in career scoring with 1,474 points and is also among the program's leaders in assists (401, eighth), rebounding (630, 22nd) and three-pointers (106, 19th). Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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. 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. They lost their last regular season game at third-ranked Rutgers, 85-80, in a heartbreaking defeat. Asked about the most memorable games in his Bona career, Stith pointed to consecutive home win #73. Over his four seasons, Adams helped the Bonnies to 87 wins, which is the most ever for a graduating class. We did that, us being seniors, and we communicated. 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. I thought there was enough time left, he recalled. Ahead 37-36 at halftime, the Bonnies faced a persistent Wake Forest team that forced six lead changes in the second half. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Edit Close He was a 1961 graduate of Olean High School and a member of the U.S. National Guard. For St. Bonaventure, there would be no rematch against Ohio State, which eventually suffered an overtime loss to Cincinnati in the NCAA championship game. Since you viewed this item previously you can read it again. On 2/9, the Brea Olinda varsity basketball team lost their home playoff game against Orange Lutheran (Orange, CA) by a score of 49-40. Stith, a subsequent Hall of Fame inductee at St. Bonaventure, was chosen as the second overall pick of the 1961 draft by the New York Knicks, while Washington selected Wake Forest player Norm Snead as its quarterback in the second spot of the NFL draft the very same year. If I went one more step, I would have run into him. An Honorable Mention All-American selection by the Associated Press following his senior season, Adams' name is written throughout the Bonaventure record books. The OTH called it the upset of upsets in Little Three basketball history. And win #100 was never reached. His 22.5 points per game is still good for third all-time among Bona players. With 21.7 seconds remaining, Saint Louis called a timeout. The Bonnies led, 45-42, at halftime, but, by midway through the second half, he had already scored 36 points with Houston leading, 73-63. My gratitude goes to the people featured in the blogs for sharing their memories and to Dennis Frank, SBU Archivist. Bonaventure will also institute hygiene and cleaning measures in its athletic department. I remember it vividly, he remembered. He is the top scoring guard in school history with 1,912 points (sixth overall among all SBU players) and also ranks second on the team's all-time list for three-pointers (270) and third in assists (590).