He hauled in 706 rebounds over his career, averaging 8.5 per contest. 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.
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. 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. 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). 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. A prolific scorer, Crawford established the SBU men's basketball scoring record for sophomores with 614 points in 1960-61. Down 40-36 at halftime, the Bonnies faltered in the second half, facing an 11-point deficit with eight minutes remaining. The first round of the NCAA, played as part of a tripleheader before 18,000 fans in Madison Square Garden, saw the Bonnies rally over Rhode Island. Orange Lutheran (17-7): Lancers play JSerra, Santa Margarita and Anaheim this week. Because I think that's really important -- legacies and tradition. We tried to create a lot. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). In only his fourth season as the Bonnies head coach, Jim Satalin found himself in the national spotlight against famed coached Guy Lewis. Any athlete who tests positive while on campus will be tested a second time at a local testing center and will be quarantined on campus. Even with the strong offense, Crawford pointed to a solid defense as pivotal to the Bonnie success in forcing opponents to make passes and plays they didnt want to make., Both Crawford, a 6-4 sophomore forward, and 6-5 senior forward Tom Stith were the leading scorers for the 6-0 Bonnies entering the OSU game, as they had defeated teams that included Utah (#18), St. Joes, and Xavier. 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. The Olean Times Herald storyheadlined Pipe-Dreamer Couldnt Have Improved on Bonas Victorycredited that basket with 15 seconds left as deciding the game and keeping the streak alive. All you have to do is activate your access. I survivedI got through it. Andrew Nicholson
My wife has never watched a St. Bonaventure (SBU) mens basketball game, but she deserves an assist on leading me to learn more about the loss that effectively ended the hopes of an NCAA championship on a gloomy St. Patricks Day in 1961. To activate digital access, you will need your account number. 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. After the ensuing buzzer, Crawford felt cheated.. 2022-23 St. Bonaventure Men's Basketball Schedule Opens in new window Print Grid Text Add To Calendar Choose A Location: Go Season Go Season Record Overall 14-16 PCT .467 Conf 8-9 PCT .471 Streak W1 Home 11-4 Away 2-10 Neutral 1-2 Scheduled Games Nov 2 (Wed) 7:00 p.m. vs Alfred St. Bonaventure, N.Y. Reilly Center TV: ESPN+ Radio: WPIG W, 76-48 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. We had so much fun together over the years in Motown . According to the OTH writer, they were dazed as though in disbelief that a dear friend had departed from this life.. Thank you for signing in! Cloudy. The. Sign Up Today! Keep reading with unlimited digital access. Entering the game, Birdsong and the size of Houstons roster were on Satalins mind, but there was a key factor that he liked. Bonaventure will also institute hygiene and cleaning measures in its athletic department. Each team shot 34 free throws with Wake Forest sinking five more than Coach Eddie Donovans squad. The 5-9 junior guard for the Demon Deacons averaged 17 points per game, but wasnt the scoring leader for the squad. He scored 2,067 points in three seasons at Bona, and was the No. 14 jersey hangs in the Reilly Center rafters and he was selected to the Athletics Hall of Fame. Tom Stith
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. He's played as a pro overseas for 15 years. Abdul-Jabbar said Wednesday in a statement that he and Lanier will be "forever linked" by the Milwaukee Bucks, for whom they both played, and the scene in "Airplane!". 6. There was an error processing your request. The front page had no story of the consecutive home wins. In the 1960-61 season, he scored 37 points against St. John's. As a senior in 201112, Nicholson earned Atlantic 10 Player of the Year honors in addition to All-American Honorable Mention, and First Team All-Atlantic 10 and All-Defensive team honors. I learned so much from Bob by simply watching how he connected with people," Silver said. A cause of death was not immediately given, but Lanier had been battling bladder cancer in the last few years, and had also undergone various surgeries on his neck and knees. During his three years of varsity competition, he totaled 1,738 points and ranks eighth in program history. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). (); :
We missed a lot of open shots and free throws, said Bonas Dominick Welch, who scored 19 points and had four steals. Still the Purple Eagles of Niagara nearly sent SBU fans home from the Armory in shock. Syracuse started the game in an uncharacteristic man-to-man defense instead of a 2-3 zone, something that surprised Satalin according to an Olean Times Herald post-game story. Born on Sept. 10, 1948, Lanier is one of the greatest basketball players to come out of Buffalo. Win #100 was denied by the same team upon which the win streak started: the Purple Eagles of Niagara University. Eastern 8 newspapers? In late December of that year, the two universities met for the championship of the highly regarded annual Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Holiday Festival in Madison Square Garden. "And everybody talks about if Lanier was healthy, they would have taken on UCLA. 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. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). He pinned the shotit may have been taken by Havlicek against the backboard in being whistled for the violation. 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). St. Bonaventure had won 99 straight games at home. Tommasino, the voice of the Bonnies from 1988-1995, called 180 games over that span. 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. The NCAA announced the cancellation of all winter and spring sports championships because of the Covid-19 pandemic. 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. My four years here were the best of my lifetime, Lanier told a capacity crowd at the Reilly Center. He. In addition, he was the NBA Rookie of the Year with the Detroit Pistons and played professionally for the Bucks as well. This blog certainly wouldnt be happening without them. Hand sanitizer and disinfectants will also be available in all buildings and areas accessed by athletes. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. To this point, it wasnt Stiths best moment in a Bona uniform. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. ST. BONAVENTURE Eight of the top athletes in St. Bonaventure history have been tapped to join the school's Athletics Hall of Fame. Greg Sanders
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. In 1960, Ohio State (OSU) enrolled about 18,000 undergraduate students. In fact, I dont think we ever went into a game not thinking that we had the opportunity to win.. He is tied for the SBU single game record for assists with 14, and second in steals for a game with seven. 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.. The referees were no doubt busy in the 40 minutes of play, though the game must have been far longer. The Latest St. Bonaventure Bonnies Basketball (Olean Times Herald) News | SportSpyder Sign in MLB NFL NBA NHL NCAAB NCAAF MLS Premier More Shop My Podcasts Follow Team News Tweets Players Widgets Loading. It took so much pressure off the other guys, he added. Laniers touch would have made him great in any era. Bob Lanier speaks at the dedication of the Reilly Center court to him in 2007. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Smoking was prohibited in the Armory. In the closing minutes and the Bonnies down 87-86, Sanders made a 22-foot jumper from directly in front of the Bona bench. Bob transcended race, united a campus and, by the way, was one of the best basketball players who ever lived. 1. He just looked at it and thought, Im making this thingits my time and Im making this and thats it. And he didhe had the game of his life.. 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. In the end, Lucas collected 21 rebounds and missed only seven shots from the field in scoring 32 points. Did the officials get the call correct? College/high school sports enterprise reporter. He will be synonymous with St. Bonaventure eternally.. We get to the tournament and we were just rolling through people. The point guard of the 1977 NIT Championship team, Hagan established the career assists record for the program with 486 (4.7 apg), a total that still ranks fourth today. What made the victory more memorable was that it marked the Bonnies first return to post-season action since the 1983 NIT (a 90-76 loss to Iona). Boeheims assessment in the same story echoed respect for the Bona offensive threat in saying, We couldnt play zone here, not with the shooters they have., The Bona backcourt of Baron and Hagan got into early foul trouble, but Satalins squad got 18 bench points from Dan Viglianco (8 points), Delmar Harrod (5 points), and Nick Urzetta (5 points). He had scholarship offers to more than 80 colleges to play basketball, but stayed close to home at Bona. 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). He began his career at Agway-Felmont Industries and retired from St. Bonaventure University, where he did. He realized that the ending to the game nearly 55 years ago could have been different. A team player, he finished his career with 1,396 points which ranks 19th all-time. Its just that youre not there to help them. Hagan also posted 13 points in a win over Oregon as well as 14 points in the championship game win over Houston. OLEAN, NY The Olean Elks Club will offer patrons tacos or taco salads with a choice of hot, medium or mild sauce on Wednesday. Over his four seasons, Adams helped the Bonnies to 87 wins, which is the most ever for a graduating class. His No. An eight-time NBA All-Star and member of the 1970-71 All-Rookie team, Lanier scored more than 19,000 points over his 14-year career with Detroit and Milwaukee, averaging 20.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.1 steals while shooting 51.4 percent from the field. The Bonnies managed the game for nearly the entire contest before a controversial foul in the closing seconds sealed the Rutgers victory. 1 seed in 2021, when the . The NCAA Division I council approved a plan last month that allows for required summer activities for up to eight hours a week in basketball to begin July 20, and to last up to eight weeks or until the schools first day of classes.
He served as captain his senior season of 1962-63 and was named All-East that year. What they got instead was the actual lights going out. Stith and Crawford led the Bonnies with 35 and 24 points, respectively. He was honored as a Jim Staunton Champion for Character by the CIF-Southern Section in 2017. Three other startersJohn Havlicek, Larry Siegfried, and Mel Nowellsubsequently played in the NBA.
OLEAN - Frank S. Jester, 76, passed away Sunday (Feb. 26, 2023) at home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. The Class of 2023 is headlined by former men's . Then there was an unusual item, something related to a Bona defeat to Wake Forest Collegeits name at that timein March 1961. The Atlantic 10 announced the pairings Thursday. Nonetheless, the defeat to Rutgers may have shown something to four of the Bona starters: Essie Hollis, Greg Sanders, Glenn Hagan, and Jim Baron. This weeks Orange County high school girls basketball rankings. "As fierce and as dominant as Bob was on the court, he was equally kind and impactful in the community," Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a statement. There was a problem saving your notification. He was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. 60 in the NET rankings, the sorting tool the NCAA Tournament committee uses in selecting the 68-team field.
Then, they saw it Monday against the Billikens (17-8, 8-4). You have permission to edit this article. 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 really had a terrific game, said Tommasino, and pulled the team through it., Looking back, Tommasino saw the season as a pivotal one, describing it as an uplifting year overall. After all, he noted, By those standards of the time, it [an 18-13 record] was a great turnaround for Bona basketball.. After a long career in the NBA, he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Lanier told The News in 1990 that he was hurt and angry but determined to prove Mogavero wrong but also called Mogavero a very perceptive and compassionate coach, and a hell of a human being., It probably was one of the best things that could have happened to me, Lanier said at the time. 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. Lanier was also known for his legendary extra-large sneakers, size 22, one of which has been on display at the Buffalo History Museum. Vanterpool helped lead the Bonnies back to national respect, taking Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team honors in 1991-92. The campaign for A Bolder Bonaventure Tour Stop: San Clemente, CA 4 March, 2023, 4 30 PM-7 30 PM Join us as we celebrate the beginning of Dr. Gingerich's tenure as president and launch the Campaign for A Bolder Bonaventure, the largest fundraising campaign in the university's history. Mr. Jester was born at St. Francis Hospital in. 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. The third all-time leading scorer in program history with 2,077 points from 1977-81, he finished his career 15th in rebounds (650) as well as third in free throw percentage (.831). Bonas and Niagara seemed to have a good rapport with each other.. David Vanterpool
ST. BONAVENTURE Bob Lanier, the greatest basketball player in St. Bonaventure University history, died early today surrounded by family in Arizona. The lead story was about area flooding, though a top-page banner indicated that Niagara had used St. Bonaventure as a stepping stone to the NIT Tournament and pointed to more stories in the sports section. JSerra (10-11): Lions finish the regular season against Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei, so reaching .500 will be a challenge. 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). 25 jersey was retired in 2007. 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.. Ask Sam Stith, the legendary player who scored over 1100 points in his three varsity seasons at St. Bonaventure University (SBU) from 1957-60. 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. Recruited out of Buffalos Bennett High School by Coach Larry Weise, Lanier grew as a freshman into his legendary size-22 sneakers, leading St. Bonaventure back into the national spotlight during his sophomore season in 1967-68. Win #73 was pivotal to Stiths career. 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. In 32 games (all starts), he averaged 18.5 points and 8.4 rebounds in 30.1 minutes per game.
In three years (1971-74), Price played his way into the program record book. Bob Lanier
In his three seasons, the Bona teams coached by Eddie Donovan amassed a record of 62-13, good for a .827 winning percentage. Bona's Final Four team basks in Reilly Center glow on its 50th anniversary, What we said 50 years ago when St. Bonaventure made Final Four, Remembering Bob Lanier: His trademark soft touch made him an all-time great, Oklahoma RB Eric Gray at the NFL scouting combine, Ohio State C Luke Wypler speaks at the NFL scouting combine, UB players mom sings stirring rendition of national anthem on senior night, Serena Williams says her daughter doesn't like playing tennis. 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. {{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. Hagan led all scorers, including the Herron brothers of Villanova, with 26 points, and Barron added 13 points in only 22 minutes of play. Bird, the #3 scoring leader in the nation, poured in 44 points in the 83-82 loss. 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. In an email to The News, the athletic department outlined its protocols for athletes who return to campus. Then there was 6-8 Tim Waterman, a true center that even Satalin acknowledged was missing from the previous year. J.R. Bremer
We did what we had to do., College/high school sports enterprise reporter. NBA on TNT remembers Bob Lanier pic.twitter.com/ecVMTRBiwe. The Bonnies reeled off another four straight victories to end the regular season at 20-5. Though the Bonnies survived with a narrow victory over Niagara, 69-66, the streak appeared to be coming to an end in the final seconds of regulation. He was that kind of guy, he remembered. On top of the streak, it was Tom Stiths final home game in a Bona uniform. Mater Dei (19-3): Monarchs conclude regular season Friday at potentially undefeated Camarillo and UCLA-bound Gabriela Jaquez. 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. He finished his career with 1,112 points, 620 rebounds and shot .761 from the free throw line. Crawford was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1970. But coming out of the media timeout, the Bonnies answered with a 7-2 run, then opened their lead to 15 points with less than 10 minutes left in the game. Not a lot of people knew what they wanted to be at that age, but I did. But in the final five minutes, Saint Louis trailed 77-69 and attempted one more rally, despite Collins fouling out with 4:03 left. 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.
By the time that Stith joined the varsity squad in 1957, the streak of victories in the Olean (NY) Armory had gained national attention. Had he missed that shot, there was still time for us, he said. Wake Forest lost its next game, the Eastern Regional finals, to a Jack Ramsay-coached St. Joes team. Coach Donovans team had cruised by DePaul, Providence, Boston College, and third-ranked Bradley earlier that month. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. The way that [St. Joes game] ended, I thought, Thats itwe wont even get to the NIT.. 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. 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. Butler finished his career with 1,462 points during his career and grabbed 650 rebounds, also delivering 34 points in an NCAA Tournament win over Boston College in 1968. 9. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Glenn Hagan
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. Others considered (listed alphabetically): Aliso Niguel, El Dorado, Kennedy, Santiago, Tustin, Valencia, Please send feedback on rankings to Dan Albano at dalbano@scng.com or @ocvarsityguy on Twitter and Instagram. Lanier was a longtime spokesperson and chairman of the NBAs Stay in School program, later renamed Read to Achieve, a year-round initiative supported by all 30 NBA teams, 13 WNBA teams, and 6 NBDL teams that promotes the value of reading and online literacy and encourages families and adults to read regularly with young children. I found the Bob Lanier autograph taken to my first grade class in 1968. He was named to the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992.
"As an ambassador for both the Pistons organization and the NBA, he represented our league, our franchise and our fans with great passion and integrity.". Would you like to receive our latest obituaries? 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. Stith, who passed the 2000-point mark in the subsequent consolation victory over Princeton, saw his spectacular career at St. Bonaventure come to an end, and, just two months after the Wake Forest loss, Donovan accepted a head coaching position with the New York Knicks. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Years later, Lanier was instrumental in bringing the Final Four team back to campus every few years for an under-the-radar reunion few people knew was happening. They lost their last regular season game at third-ranked Rutgers, 85-80, in a heartbreaking defeat. :
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. Lanier played for 14 seasons in the NBA, with the Pistons and Bucks, and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. He didnt need the ball at all. St. Bonaventure won convincingly at Niagara, 88-68, about six weeks prior. I think we could have extended the game and had an opportunity to win, he said. 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. A consensus All-American twice (1969, '70), Lanier finished his career as the St. Bonaventure record holder in seven categories including points (2,067), rebounding (1,180), single-game scoring (51 points vs. Seton Hall), single-game rebounding (27 vs. Loyola MD), single-season rebounding (416), single-season shooting percentage (.586) and average rebounds in one season (16.0 rpg) in 1969-70. Winds light and variable. 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. Get our expert short-term forecast, summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather.