Hollis layup at the buzzer electrified the Bona crowd in capping off its first post-season tournament championship. 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. It was a tough call to have at that particular time of the game, and that saved them their undefeated season, he said. In three years (1971-74), Price played his way into the program record book. 12 hrs ago. 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. "Becky" Millis Field, 59, of Olean, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at her home. 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. He was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006. 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. In the 1960-61 season, he scored 37 points against St. John's. In fact, I distinctly recall listening to the championship victory in the 2012 A-10 tournament from a hotel in Armenia. For more information on the Centennial Season celebration, visit GoBonnies.com/100. Sam Stith 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. As a current print subscriber, you receive 24/7 access to our website and online e-edition at no additional charge. 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. During his three years of varsity competition, he totaled 1,738 points and ranks eighth in program history. Bonas and Niagara seemed to have a good rapport with each other.. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Theres no way in the world that someone would come into the Armory and beat us, Stith recalled. 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. That 1970 team, Schmidt said, was the greatest Bona team that ever played. Hollis scored 37 points27 in the first half alonebefore a capacity crowd in what was Jim Boeheims first year as the Orangemen head coach. The Bonnies made Bramah's list of three finalists . While the Bonnies won the NIT in 1977, Southern Mississippi took that same crown in 1987 in defeating LaSalle in the championship game. Satalin led a 20-6 squad to Princeton, NJ, to face Rutgers, a matchup with a team that the Bonnies had lost to 374 days prior in the previous season. I've worked in sports journalism since 1997 and I have covered everything from college football to the Stanley Cup playoffs, high school sports and the NCAA Tournament. 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Bill Kalbaugh Olean, NY REBECCA FIELD OBITUARY Rebecca A. Millis Field OLEAN - Rebecca A. When the team went belly up in the A-10 tournment, it was like our hopes were dashed, he said. After the final buzzer in the Bradley Center, Tommasino signed off for the final time, taking along the fond memories of many Bona games courtside and a most inspiring NIT win over Southern Mississippi. In 2015, Dan received the Bud Dwyer Jr. media award from the Southern California High School Football Coaches Association. St. Bonaventure men's basketball completes home-and-home sweep of Saint Louis. This outcome was different, however, with Glenn Hagan scoring the winning shot in the 79-77 overtime win. In an 83-79 win against Saint Louis, the Bonnies saw the Billikens outrebound them, outshoot them and outhustle them in the final seven minutes as Saint Louis cut a 15-point deficit to two with 30.6 seconds left. The basketball success in that era was known for something else during Stiths playing days: a prominent home-game win streak. The Niagara loss in the Olean Armory ended SBUs 99-game home winning streak that dated to 1948, while the Dukes upset the Bonnies in overtime, 79-74, in Pittsburgh. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. And just a couple mistakes on the defensive end allowed them hit a couple open threes. He was 73. The front page had no story of the consecutive home wins. After he retired, Lanier served as the NBA Cares Global Ambassador, working with programs that supported education, family development, youth and health-related causes. They responded. Tim Winn On top of the streak, it was Tom Stiths final home game in a Bona uniform. Bob transcended race, united a campus and, by the way, was one of the best basketball players who ever lived. 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. Tournament Game. Satalin remembers the call 46 years later. 1 overall NBA Draft pick by the Detroit Pistons in 1970, Lanier led the Bonnies to an undefeated regular season in 1968 (23-0) and the NCAA Final Four in 1970. Jerry Trass/Olean Times Herald ALLEGANY, N.Y. Bob Lanier, the greatest basketball player in St. Bonaventure University history, died early today surrounded by family in Arizona. More than anything else, I was petrified that I wouldnt get on the air or something would go wrong. Despite an overall winning record that included an upset over top-ranked Saint Louis in the A-10 tournament quarterfinals, the Bonnies were not invited to a postseason bid due to an inability to come to an agreement with the College Basketball Invitational. A shower of rain or wet snow possible late. In fact, I dont think we ever went into a game not thinking that we had the opportunity to win.. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. 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. Recruiting buzz is already building just days after the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team's season ended at the hands of the LSU Tigers in the NCAA Tournament. 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. He ranks fifth in rebounds with 849 including a career-high 305 in 1966-67. Bird, the #3 scoring leader in the nation, poured in 44 points in the 83-82 loss. Lanier's death was announced this morning by St. Bonaventure. For St. Bonaventure, there would be no rematch against Ohio State, which eventually suffered an overtime loss to Cincinnati in the NCAA championship game. Please help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. The final OSU starter that evening, forward Bobby Knight, later became one of the most winning college basketball coaches in history. "And everybody talks about if Lanier was healthy, they would have taken on UCLA. The college transitioned to distance learning and online classes in March. 16 jersey retired by the Pistons and Bucks, to whom Lanier was traded in 1980. The MVP of the 1974 NBA All-Star game, Lanier had his No. A bronze pair of his sneakers remains in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Rosary (13-7): Kaylee Byon had 30 points and seven assists in a 65-55 victory against Orange Lutheran last week. I have been a fan of St. Bonaventure mens basketball for as long as I can remember. We tried to create a lot. A private, giving nature is one of the many qualities that local basketball dignitaries remembered about Lanier, a Buffalo native and a Bennet, The Bonnies will wear commemorative patches that bear Bob Laniers No. On your next view you will be asked to log in or create an account to continue reading. He's played as a pro overseas for 15 years. 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. Sign Up Today! College/high school sports enterprise reporter. 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. Ten first-half turnovers were a part of the five-point Bona deficit at halftime. In 1982, he was the A-10's leading scorer at 18.0 ppg and was an all-conference first team selection. Both teams were undefeated. Lanier was awarded an honorary doctorate by his alma mater in 1985 and the Gaudete Medal, the universitys highest service award, in 2004. 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. Sign Up Today! OC Varsity Scores and Schedules If you have any comments, questions, feedback or corrections for the information related to the scores or schedules, please contact our high school sports department Keep reading with unlimited digital access. 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. 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. Glenn Price We did what we had to do., College/high school sports enterprise reporter. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call our customer service team at716-372-3121, St. Bonaventure, NBA basketball legend Bob Lanier passes away, McKean County man jailed on over 880 felony counts of child porn, Police reports 3/2/23: Franklinville pair face drug charges after traffic stop, Eric Jones sculpts Gabby's dog Koda outside ECMC room, Carter Auction and Event Center in Allegany listed for sale, Warren, Pa. man killed by police in Finger Lakes city. To me, it was the best job in the world, he said. What he did was incredible down that stretch., One of the most famous baskets in Bona basketball history followed. 53 is retired and he was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1988. Instead the win over Niagara became a signature game for Stith en route to the Bona Athletics Hall of Fame honor. When I got the job here 11 years ago, we heard the stories about 1970 and how disappointing it was that Lanier got hurt and they didn't have a chance to have a full team going to play Jacksonville," Schmidt said. 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. As a senior in 2001-02, he averaged 24.6 points per game and scored 738 points that season alone. 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'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. Our confidence was soaring at that time.. Bonnies coach Mark. 4. 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 . 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. He had scholarship offers to more than 80 colleges to play basketball, but stayed close to home at Bona. Lanier was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. 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). As a student at St. Bonaventure (SBU), I had the joy of interning in the Sports Information office and experiencing the excitement of Reilly Center games from a pressbox perspective. They made us pay for it. To Jalen (Adaway), make the free throws, Osunniyi said. He is tied for the SBU single game record for assists with 14, and second in steals for a game with seven. He began his career at Agway-Felmont Industries and retired from St. Bonaventure University, where he did. Havlicek won eight NBA championships with the Boston Celtics, and both he and Lucas were named to the 50 greatest NBA player list in 1997. At 14-4 on the season, the Bonnies were looking to rebound in facing Syracuse (#17) in the Reilly Center. Love u big guy . Bob Lanier was a standout at Bennett High School, a superstar at St. Bonaventure, and an excellent pro in the NBA. On top of that, he hadnt made a basket the entire game. With so many greats to wear the Bonaventure colors through the years, coming up with an All-Time Team stands as a daunting task. In fact, no college basketball fan can bring up St. Bonaventure without the association of Lanier, the larger-than-life Buffalo native. Nelson-Richards scored nearly half (16) of the Bona points in that half and eventually led all scorers with 24 points. That Madison Square Garden tilt on New Years Eve 1960 found the Bonnies down by 11 points in the second half before losing, 84-82. Lanier was also known for his legendary extra-large sneakers, size 22, one of which has been on display at the Buffalo History Museum. The men's basketball team's 2019-20 season ended March 12, before it played its first game in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. Bonaventure will also institute hygiene and cleaning measures in its athletic department. He didnt need the ball at all. 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 good thing was that they played a style that was similar to ours in that they loved to get up and down [the court]. 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. To watch the All-Team Team Selection Show, please click here. According to a Sports Illustrated account from February 1961, St. Bonaventure was the first independent team chosen for the 1961 NCAA tournament. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball (formerly the St. Bonaventure Brown Indians) team is the college basketball team that represents St. Bonaventure University, located near the city of Olean, New York.The school's team currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference and plays its home games at the Reilly Center.The Bonnies are currently coached by all-time coaching wins leader Mark . OSU was ranked #1 in both the UPI and AP postseason polls; SBU came in third place in both rankings. 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.. Sign Up Today! The later assistant coach of the program was inducted to the SBU Hall of Fame in 1989. My gratitude goes to the people featured in the blogs for sharing their memories and to Dennis Frank, SBU Archivist. Probably five or so at least.. St. Bonaventure reached the A-10 Tournament championship game each of the last two times it was played, falling to Saint Louis, 55-53, in 2019 and cruising as the No. The students put me on their shoulders and carried me off the court, he recounted, adding that he almost hit his head on the overhang in exiting the Armory court. 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 Promotional Rates were found for your code. Thank goodness we had a strong first half.. Yes, I had them, too, not to mention a collection of Bona game programs from my time as a sports information intern in the early 1980s. He more than handled it for us. According to the Bennett Alumni Associations Sports Hall of Fame page, Lanier was an All-High selection as a junior and as a senior for the Tigers, averaging 25 points per game his senior year. At that point, once we got ahead of them, that was going to be hard for them to come back, Satalin said. He earned All-American honors in 1977 and was an eighth round draft choice of the New York Knicks in 1978. Did the officials get the call correct? At one point during the run, the Billikens went without a successful shot from the floor for nearly six minutes. Want to receive notice about our circulation promotions and contests? Satalin pointed to the Bona free throw shooting (32-46) that resulted from Houstons 29 fouls. He actually played in the game. While Bonaventure fans were devastated they lost that game, Flynn remembered, they probably would have been more upset if it had been someone like Canisius. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. Birdsongs scoring prowess hadnt declined during the Cougars run. He was that kind of guy, he remembered. Lanier was also in the movie, The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, about a losing basketball team that attempts to reverse its fortunes with the help of an astrologers advice. 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. GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP 25. The Bonnies are fifth in the Atlantic 10 standings, and have six games left in the regular season a stretch run that could help propel the Bonnies into the Atlantic 10 tournament, which begins March 9 in Washington, D.C. Were not trying to get comfortable, or satisfied where were at, said Bona center Osun Osunniyi, who led his team with 21 points and three blocks. I think people realized, Well, hes not Don, but hes going to do all right.. Though receiving one first-place vote, they placed behind the Buckeyes, Bradley, St. Johns, and Indiana. However, the idea of the Bonnies even being picked for the NIT that season was uncertain. You have permission to edit this article. More Videos. The spirit of St. Bonaventure is bigger than any one man, but no singular soul in 164 years has ever brought more honor, dignity, glory and love to bear at Bonas than Bob Lanier, said Mike Vaccaro, St. Bonaventure class of 1989, New York Post columnist and the foremost historian on Bonnies basketball. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? But Houston was not like that. 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. Walk-ons and incoming freshmen are scheduled to start training Monday at UB, and athletes from other select teams will begin a similar phased plan to return to campus for workouts starting Monday. We hope that you enjoy our free content. Houston then survived against Illinois State (91-90) before beating Alabama, 82-76, to reach the championship game. 10. I'm a college/high school sports enterprise reporter at The Buffalo News. You can find your account number on any recent subscription notice or bill. Yes, Wake Forest upset St. Bonaventure on March 17, 1961, in the NCAA Eastern Regional semifinal game before a capacity crowd of 12,000 in Charlotte, NC, a profound disappointment to Bona fans thinking about a national championship. 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. He was the kind of guy who did all the dirty work. I survivedI got through it. The dream had been realized fairly early in life: Tommasino said that getting the radio job for St. Bonaventure was his dream since second grade. 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. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Born Sept. 11,. Winds light and variable. We were ready, and they didnt do anything we didnt think they were going to do, Billikens coach Travis Ford said. He tallied 659 points and his skillful play was instrumental in leading Bona to a 65-12 record during his career (1967-70). Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. But the win Monday should give the Bonnies a reminder that no lead is safe, especially as the regular season gets shorter. I knew the Bonnies had some good teams in the pre-Lanier era, but knew nothing about the 1960-1961 squad and wondered about this particular loss. Were moving it [the ball] around, the clock is ticking off, and [teammate] Larry Weise yelled at me when I got the ball to drive to the hoop. We still have to handle business, do our jobs.. In launching this blog, I hope that fans enjoy the memories of some special games, both wins and losses, through the years. In fact, the Bonnies accepted the NCAA bid a month before the tournament started. He was named by Look Magazine to the All-District Team the same season. 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. Low 29F. Another free throw by Bonnie guard Glenn Hagan extended the lead to 92-89 before Birdsong hit a baskethis last field goal in the final nine minutesto close it to a one-point Bona lead. I didnt know at the time I had torn my MCL," Lanier in interview. JSerra (10-11): Lions finish the regular season against Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei, so reaching .500 will be a challenge. He was 73. 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. 31 on their uniforms this season, the school's athletic department anno, Lanier made the NBA All-Star Game in seven of his first eight seasons. Instead a 16-team NIT opportunity awaited. No question, he said. Against Davidson in the first round, he finished with 17 points before adding 13 vs. N.C. State and 15 vs. Villanova. Syracuse got the subsequent NCAA bid (32 teams at the time) and lost in the second round to Charlotte, 81-59. (); : He didnt need to take any shots. Success! 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. 1. Of course I had kept the copy of The Olean Times Herald on the day after SBU beat Houston for the 1977 NIT championship. Since you viewed this item previously you can read it again. Orangewood Academy (18-5): Spartans can win the San Joaquin League outright this week with wins against Fairmont Prep and Webb. You have permission to edit this article. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Brea Olinda vs Canyon Game Highlights - Jan. 13, 2023. Bob Lanier (right) hugs friend and roommate Bill Kalbaugh after the two seniors left the court for the final time in their last home game at St. Bonaventure in 1970. The Bonnies reeled off another four straight victories to end the regular season at 20-5. Entering the game, Birdsong and the size of Houstons roster were on Satalins mind, but there was a key factor that he liked. 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. The OTH called it the upset of upsets in Little Three basketball history. And win #100 was never reached. 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. An upset against the second-ranked Bonnies would add to its resume. And the NIT game with Southern Mississippi was significant on a number of levels, according to Tommasino. Donovan called a timeout, and Stith headed to the team huddle with his head down, thinking that he was being pulled from the game for committing the foul. As the game went on, you knew that was not going to happen., However, some solace was present in the opponent that cracked the streak. His 281 three-pointers are the most in school history while he shot 38.5 percent from distance for his career, good for sixth in program history. My first time on a plane (age 20) was flying from Bradford (PA) to Washington, DC, to see an SBU-GW game (sadly a 78-64 loss). Lanier graduated from St. Bonaventure in 1970 with a degree in business, and his name is on the basketball court at the Reilly Center in Allegany, an honor bestowed in 2007. Bill Butler A win may have vaulted the team into the 32-team NCAA tournament. Called the best team in the East, the story related that the enterprising Bonnies could get a rematch against Ohio State, the only team to beat them to that point in the season. And win they dida first post-season tournament championship in a program dating to 1919-20. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. We kind of almost gave him that [center] position and hoped that he could handle it. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy.
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