No one can mention the 1970 St. Bonaventure men's basketball team without bringing up Bob Lanier. St. Bonaventure men's basketball completes home-and-home sweep of Saint Louis. Birdsongs scoring prowess hadnt declined during the Cougars run. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Green left St. Bonaventure as one of the best guards in program history. A crowd of 12,451 packed Madison Square Garden for the 1pm tip on March 20, and Houston star Otis Birdsong was ready. The game was also unique in a way likely unmatched in any NCAA game since 1961. 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. They werent built that way. 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. He was a 1961 graduate of Olean High School and a member of the U.S. National Guard. A four-year floor general, Winn was a program-changing recruit for Jim Baron. It was an evening where David nearly beat Goliath, and, thanks in large part to Crawfords talents, where a small school from Western New York almost beat the top-ranked team in the country. Asked about the most memorable games in his Bona career, Stith pointed to consecutive home win #73. My four years here were the best of my lifetime, Lanier told a capacity crowd at the Reilly Center. On your next view you will be asked to log in to your subscriber account or create an account and subscribepurchase a subscription to continue reading. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, City mourns Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno as investigation into fatal fire launches, Buffalo firefighter makes 'ultimate sacrifice' in blaze that may have sparked backdraft, Paula's Donuts to move Clarence store that faced backlash for tax breaks to Amherst, Vandal damages 'brokenhearted' Russell Salvatore's tribute park in Lancaster, Chad Hall's departure from Buffalo Bills to Jaguars remains a bit of a mystery. As many college basketball fans know, the St. Bonaventure basketball fan base is a special one: dedicated, loyal, and vocal. Thank you for reading! The men's basketball team's 2019-20 season ended March 12, before it played its first game in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. On top of the streak, it was Tom Stiths final home game in a Bona uniform. A member of the 1970 NCAA Final Four team, Gantt scored 992 points and averaged 13.6 points per game during his career. He. In the same year, 1163 students were at St. Bonaventure University. The NBA confirmed Lanier's death in a statement by commissioner Adam Silver, which was posted to social media early Wednesday morning. He's the school record-holder in both assists (657) and steals (325) - ranking second in Atlantic 10 history for steals and eighth in assists. Raised in the upper Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem, Crawford found the Holiday Festival experience to be a coming home of sorts, and playing at the Garden was a particularly special memory, especially in 1960. Sign Up Today! They werent a great defensive team. He realized that the ending to the game nearly 55 years ago could have been different. College/high school sports enterprise reporter. 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. The Holiday Festival championship was the firstand onlytime that St. Bonaventure faced Ohio State in the extensive basketball history of both schools. Despite the success, the Bona Director of Public Relations, Jack Ritzenthaler (Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, 1977), remarked to reporters immediately before the Holiday Festival that the Bonnies had been playing over their heads.. The 2014-15 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team represented St. Bonaventure University during the 2014-15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.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.They finished the season 18-13, 10-8 in A-10 play to finish in a three way tie for . Noted for his aggressive play and the polish of his many skills, he was St. Bonaventure's captain in 1967-68. We get to the tournament and we were just rolling through people. The New York Times account described the Bona duo as the most dazzling practitioners among the six teams that day in playing with startling acrobatics.. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. Over his career, Winn guided the Brown and White to 66 wins, an NIT berth in 1998, an appearance in the Atlantic 10 Championship Game and a berth in the 2000 NCAA Tournament. It took so much pressure off the other guys, he added. It was the next-to-last game of his radio tenure that was recalled with fondness. Thank you for reading! With so many greats to wear the Bonaventure colors through the years, coming up with an All-Time Team stands as a daunting task. Smoking was prohibited in the Armory. 5. Nope, nope, he said without a second thought. He was 73. Both The Bona Venture and Olean Times Herald reports of the game referred to numerous traveling infractions called against the Bonnies. OSU was ranked #1 in both the UPI and AP postseason polls; SBU came in third place in both rankings. 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. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Send us Feedback 2005- 2023 SportSpyder, LLC All rights reserved. The MVP of the 1974 NBA All-Star game, Lanier had his No. A team player, he finished his career with 1,396 points which ranks 19th all-time. Bremer ranks ninth on SBU's all-time scoring list with 1,732 points and led the Bonnies to three postseason appearances (NCAA Tournament in 2000 and NIT in 2001 and 2002). Providence (#15) upended St. Bonaventure, 82-75, before a Dick Vitale-coached Detroit squad (#19) defeated the Bonnies, 78-62, in the Motor City. Welcome! The Reilly Center Arena court where the Bonnies have played since 1966 was named after Lanier in 2007. Dan is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, where he worked at The Daily Titan as a news reporter, sports reporter, managing editor and opinion editor. Lanier's death was announced this morning by St. Bonaventure. 1 overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 1970 NBA draft, after a season in which he averaged 29.1 points a game. The Bonnies managed the game for nearly the entire contest before a controversial foul in the closing seconds sealed the Rutgers victory. Marques Green Hagan led all scorers, including the Herron brothers of Villanova, with 26 points, and Barron added 13 points in only 22 minutes of play. Sign Up Today! Three Bonnies averaged in double figures that same season: David Vanterpool, Nii Nelson-Richards, and Jeff Quackenbush. He was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. St. Bonaventure won convincingly at Niagara, 88-68, about six weeks prior. 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. The. It was a tough call to have at that particular time of the game, and that saved them their undefeated season, he said. Was there pressure in the moment with such a long win streak on the line? 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. 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. All of those guys were ready to take the next step, and that game showed them that they could do that.. A player in the NBA for Washington and New Jersey, Vanterpool today is a well-respected NBA assistant coach, today with Minnesota and previous with Portland. 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. "And everybody talks about if Lanier was healthy, they would have taken on UCLA. 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. A shower of rain or wet snow possible late. Would you like to receive our lifestyle headlines about food and wine, Olean living, local history and more? He was 73. The Atlantic 10 announced the pairings Thursday. Would you like to receive our latest obituaries? A part of that seemed to be the respect given to Coach Gallagher, who was carried off the floor by Niagara fans after the game. He didnt need to take any shots. He was named to the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992. If I miss that shot, it means Im the goat, and keep in mind that it would have broken the Bona winning streak, Stith added. 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. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? Timmy was our only size to speak of, Satalin said. Being called for a charge on that last shot, particularly after committing the foul to allow Niagara to take the lead, may have affected his subsequent time in a Bona uniform. The standing room only crowd was an estimated 2300. Bob Lanier, St. Bonaventure and NBA legend, dies at 73. And win they dida first post-season tournament championship in a program dating to 1919-20. 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. On your next view you will be asked to log in or create an account to continue reading. 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. The University at Buffalo athletic department will begin allowing its athletes to return to campus this week to take part in voluntary workout, Some schools are releasing data in the name of transparency, while at least 13 athletic departments at FBS schools,including UB, are citing s, The NFL intends to play games in full stadiums this season. After all, this first visit to the NCAA tournament featured a Bona team ranked as high as second in the country that season. Essie Hollis and Hagan led Bona scorers with 25 and 21 points, respectively. For more information on the Centennial Season celebration, visit GoBonnies.com/100. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. Satalin remembers the call 46 years later. The Bonnies went 14-10 in their 1975-1976 season. I think we could have extended the game and had an opportunity to win, he said. Nick Mogavero, the coach who cut Lanier, told The News in 1990 that he wanted Laniers stamina and coordination to catch up with his 6-foot-6, 240-pound frame. The Bonnies were badly outrebounded, 42-23, with Oregon star and second team USBWA All-American Greg Ballard nearly matching the Bona total with 15 rebounds. More than anything else, I was petrified that I wouldnt get on the air or something would go wrong. His 40 points hid one other key statistic: He collected a game-high 12 rebounds, an area of the game that some saw tilting toward Houston and its leading rebounder Mike Schultz prior the game. 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. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. Hollis was a second round pick of the New Orleans Jazz in 1977 and also played for the Detroit Pistons (1978-79). Despite the vast difference in school sizes, the Bonnies were not intimidated by the likes of Ohio State. College basketball season is scheduled to begin with practices at the end of September, and the regular season is scheduled to open Nov. 10. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. The following season in the NCAA Tournament, he poured in 19 points vs. Penn. No question, he said. 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Then there was 6-8 Tim Waterman, a true center that even Satalin acknowledged was missing from the previous year. Error! It was the Bonnies only victory in the final five games of the season, as they lost at Marquette in the ensuing round of the NIT despite Vanterpools 27-point performance. Since that setback, Houston went 20-4 with the most recent loss to #7 Arkansas in the championship of Southwest Conference tournament. GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP 25. It was a labor of love for Bob, who was one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever been around. He more than handled it for us. The 6-foot-6 forward from Syracuse, N.Y. averaged 20 points per game over his four years with the team. Wake Forest lost its next game, the Eastern Regional finals, to a Jack Ramsay-coached St. Joes team. With a Digital Only subscription, you'll receive unlimited access to our website and e-edition. His No. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. 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. At that point, once we got ahead of them, that was going to be hard for them to come back, Satalin said. According to the OTH writer, they were dazed as though in disbelief that a dear friend had departed from this life.. 71. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Checking back? Bonaventure announced Tuesday that it will begin its fall academic semester Aug. 24. The basketball success in that era was known for something else during Stiths playing days: a prominent home-game win streak. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. 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. Every time they [St. Bonaventure] rallied, there was Butler hitting a shot, Flynn said. Ask Sam Stith, the legendary player who scored over 1100 points in his three varsity seasons at St. Bonaventure University (SBU) from 1957-60. He also knew that the end of the Bona season would mark the end of the announcing role, as he would be moving to Virginia for family reasons. Bad rotations on the defensive end and unnecessary fouls put them in the 1-and-1 (on free throws).. 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. "He was a close friend who I will miss dearly, as will so many of his colleagues across the NBA who were inspired by his generosity. An Honorable Mention All-American selection by the Associated Press following his senior season, Adams' name is written throughout the Bonaventure record books. Bob Lanier speaks at the dedication of the Reilly Center court to him in 2007. To activate digital access, you will need your account number. The win against Bradley, played before 15,497 in Madison Square Garden, came after it ended the Bonnies season in the 1960 NIT. Crawford was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1970. And over the last 50 years, its just been remarkable. Lanier finished his 75-game career as the St. Bonaventure record holder in seven categories: career scoring (2,067 points); career points per game (27.6); career rebounding (1,180); single-game scoring (51 points vs. Seton Hall); single-game rebounding (27 vs. Loyola, Md. Mater Dei (19-3): Monarchs conclude regular season Friday at potentially undefeated Camarillo and UCLA-bound Gabriela Jaquez. The defensive guy played me for the charge, so I pulled up and banked it off the backboard, Stith remembered. In an email to The News, the athletic department outlined its protocols for athletes who return to campus. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament where they lost to Dayton. 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. 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. Sanders performance earned him tournament MVP honors. Even after Jordan Nesbitt missed a 3-point attempt that clanked off the rim with less than six seconds left, the Bonnies couldnt let up until after Jalen Adaway hit the front end of two free throws with 5.1 seconds left, which cemented the final margin and helped the Bonnies avoid completely squandering a comfortable, double-digit lead. 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. They made me so proud.". I didnt even know at the time I tore my knee up. George Carter In the first round of the NCAA Tournament in 1970, he had a stat line of 19 points and 16 rebounds in a first round win over Davidson, then had 15 and 11 in a second round triumph over N.C. State. Its just that youre not there to help them. 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. 201415 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team, 201415 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, 201415 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings, 201415 St. Bonaventure Bonnies women's basketball team, "201415 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team", Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=201415_St._Bonaventure_Bonnies_men%27s_basketball_team&oldid=1115582051. On the day of the game, a writer for The Olean Times Herald predicted, It could be rough sledding before the century mark is recorded. Niagara entered as a 19.5-point underdog, but was hoping for a post-season NIT invitation. In fact, the Bonnies accepted the NCAA bid a month before the tournament started. 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. His 1,704 career points still rank 11th in Bona history while he is also seventh in assists (408) and fifth in steals (194). Edit Close 3. Bonaventure will require its athletes to be tested at testing centers in their hometowns, and it is asking athletes to self-quarantine for two weeks before returning to the Allegany campus. This outcome was different, however, with Glenn Hagan scoring the winning shot in the 79-77 overtime win. He helped Bona to three NIT berths and one NCAA Tournament and went on to play for the New York Knicks. And the NIT game with Southern Mississippi was significant on a number of levels, according to Tommasino. Over his four seasons, Adams helped the Bonnies to 87 wins, which is the most ever for a graduating class. 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. 2. At one point during the run, the Billikens went without a successful shot from the floor for nearly six minutes. 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