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Welch to ‘Bama marks official era end for Bonnies
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
May 22, 2022
ST. BONAVENTURE — The first of them committed just before a memorable postseason run. Indeed, it was on the eve of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketbal...
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Bona adds Morgan State transfer as retooling continues
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
May 11, 2022
ST. BONAVENTURE — We’ve been reminded of this particular wrinkle with each passing announcement. “Just because (insert St. Bonaventure men’s basketbal...
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Bona now in Sooner State of mind
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Mar 19, 2022
Osun Osunniyi sauntered over to the Colorado student section, a wide smile on his face. The senior center, after reminding the home crowd, in no uncer...
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On a Bona break, full crowd for A-10 & Shoon’s DPOY
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Mar 10, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — His thoughts on the need for rest are well-documented. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is among the nation’s leaders in c...
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Plenty at stake on Bonnies’ Senior Night
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Mar 04, 2022
ST. BONAVENTURE — It’s fared well in these playoff-like games before. Under similar circumstances in 2019, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s...
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Bona now needs to put focus on finishing strong
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Mar 03, 2022
ST. BONAVENTURE — It isn’t exactly where we thought this team would be on the eve of its Senior Night. No, after it trounced Marquette for the Charles...
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Bona in massive road rematch with VCU
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Mar 01, 2022
At surface level, the storyline is abundantly clear: This is about as big a regular season game as this particular starting five has ever played. Inde...
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Bonnies back to playing with their familiar fire
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Feb 17, 2022
ST. BONAVENTURE — There’s a telltale way of knowing the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is engaged: It isn’t shy about talking a little trash wi...
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Lofton makes history, leads Bona past UMass
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Feb 17, 2022
ST. BONAVENTURE — Kyle Lofton got into the lane, again, and tossed up an easy alley-oop pass to Osun Osunniyi. And, in that moment, history was made. ...
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A Duquesne domination for Osun
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jan 22, 2022
PITTSBURGH – Midway through the first half, Dominick Welch missed a 3-pointer that caromed to the right. No matter. Osun Osunniyi was there for the pu...
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Bona bench provides meaningful minutes vs. Siena
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Nov 12, 2021
ST. BONAVENTURE — It was down a starter, had another struggle for much of the night and played a ‘C’ game until the final 10 minutes. And still, the N...
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New No. 1: Bona picked to win A-10
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Oct 28, 2021
It drew the praise of the national broadcast hosts, who lauded both the accomplishments of last year and the talent it welcomes back. It attracted mor...
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Bonnies begin to benefit from new NCAA ‘NIL’ rules
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jul 22, 2021
OLEAN — The clock struck noon on an otherwise uneventful Thursday, July 1. And just like that, priorities and perspectives began to shift dramatically...
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Bona picks up pledge from Canadian guard
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Apr 02, 2021
ST. BONAVENTURE — Mark Schmidt, mostly out of necessity, has always embraced traveling outside of traditional bounds in recruiting. He’s also never be...
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The bond that further ignited Bona
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Mar 20, 2021
ST. BONAVENTURE — Their story began, in earnest, in a locker room at Connecticut College on March 8, 2018. Kyle Lofton had just helped Putnam Science ...
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Bonnies’ ‘Shoon’ made believers at A-10 tourney
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Mar 07, 2021
After Friday afternoon’s 75-59 Atlantic 10 quarterfinal loss to St. Bonaventure, Duquesne’s colorful and outspoken basketball coach, Keith Dambrot, ha...
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Payback: Bona bullies Billikens in A-10 semis
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Mar 07, 2021
RICHMOND, Va. — Jalen Adaway had just hit a turnaround jumper to give the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team a 52-34 lead. A couple of seconds late...
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