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Bonnies rediscover identity in win over GW
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J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Jan 29, 2018
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — For the better part of three weeks, their identity had escaped them. Tough and defensive-minded in a glittering non-conference...
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RC faithful help Bonnies break out of slide
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J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Jan 25, 2018
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Nearly every one of the 3,548 fans rose to their feet, doing everything they could to will their team to one final bucket. Thi...
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Rhode Island presents major test for Bonnies
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J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Jan 13, 2018
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The game was over and St. Bonaventure had won, but the focus was almost immediately on the challenge ahead. “Now we get on a p...
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Bonnies look to make it nine in a row vs. Flyers
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J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Jan 03, 2018
By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era DAYTON, Ohio -- One month after this stretch began in earnest, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is in raref...
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Adams, Mobley shine in Bona’s win over UMass
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J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Jan 01, 2018
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — On the inside cover of the St. Bonaventure media guide, there’s a picture of Jaylen Adams and Matt Mobley standing back-to-bac...
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Bona gives fans an impressive Christmas gift
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Dec 23, 2017
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — We’re not supposed to do it … after 45 years at the Times Herald, I’m all too aware that we’re not supposed to root. But on Friday ni...
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Bonnies pass the ‘trap game’ before Orange
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Dec 21, 2017
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — As it turned out, the only ones who got “trapped” were the St. Bonaventure basketball fans. Heading into Wednesday night’s gam...
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Adams ignites Bonnies’ victory over Yale
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J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Dec 11, 2017
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Jaylen Adams drew a crowd, zipped an over-the-shoulder pass to Matt Mobley and waited eagerly for the result. Over the final 2...
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It wasn’t artistic, but Bona wins again on road
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Dec 06, 2017
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The statistics say St. Bonaventure’s men’s basketball team has dominated the Big 4, nee Little Three. Even in losing a 77-75 heartbrea...
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Bona freshmen leave their mark in easy win
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J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Nov 21, 2017
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Ten days earlier, Tshiefu Ngalakulondi was a “did not play,” logging exactly zero seconds in his first collegiate contest. On ...
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Bonnies open practice, ready to get to it
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J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Oct 02, 2017
ST. BONAVENTURE – It’s appeared on T-shirts, in the locker room and as a hashtag in official team tweets. “Let’s Get To It.” The St. Bonaventure men’s...
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St. Joe’s coach right about anthem antics
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Jan 28, 2017
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — It’s annoyed me for years, though I’ve almost come to accept it as a generational disconnect. Invariably, when the St. Bonaven...
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Bona men get second straight blowout win
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J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Nov 25, 2016
Matt Mobley chalked it up to a better performance on the defensive end. Coach Mark Schmidt called it a refocusing after a big early lead had gotten aw...
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Bona races past Central Michigan
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J.P. BUTLER Special to the Era 
Nov 23, 2016
There was no hole out of which the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team had to dig. There was no lack of contributors and no abundance of turnovers. ...
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