2017:

1. Sixers: Markelle Fultz………………………………………… Sixers: Jayson Tatum
2. Lakers: Lonzo Ball……………………………………………… Lakers: Donavon Mitchell
3. Celtics: Jayson Tatum…………………………………………. Celtics: Bam Adebayo
4. Suns: Josh Jackson………………………………………………Suns: Lonzo Ball
5. Kings: De’Aaron Fox…………………………………………….Kings: De’Aaron Fox
6. Magic: Jonathon Isaac………………………………………….Magic: Lauri Markkanen
7. Bulls: Lauri Markkanen…………………………………………Bulls: Jonathon Isaac
8. Knicks: Frank Ntilikina………………………………………….Knicks: Kyle Kuzma
9. Mavericks: Dennis Smith Jr. ………………………………….. Mavs: Zach Collins
10. Blazers: Zach Collins…………………………………………….. Blazers: Dennis Smith Jr.

2018:

1. Suns: Deandre Ayton………………………………………………………………….Suns: Luka Doncic
2. Kings: Marvin Bagley III……………………………………………………………….Kings: Trae Young
3. Mavericks: Luka Doncic……………………………………………………………Mavs: Deandre Ayton
4. Grizz: Jaren Jackson jr…………………………………………………………….Grizz: Jaren Jackson Jr.
5. Hawks:Trae Young ………………………………………………….Hawks: Shai Gilgeous Alexander
6. Magic: Mo Bamba……………………………………………………………….Magic: Marvin Bagley III
7. Bulls: Wendell Carter Jr…………………………………………………………….Bulls: Miles Bridges
8. Cavs: Colin Sexton…………………………………………………………………..Cavs: Landry Shamet
9. Knicks: Kevin Knox……………………………………………………………Knicks: Donte DiVincenzo
10. Sixers: Mikal Bridges …………………………………………………………..Sixers: Devonte Graham

2019:

1. Pelicans: Zion Williamson………………………………………………… Pelicans: Zion Williamson
2. Grizzlies: Ja Morant……………………………………………………………Grizzlies: Ja Morant
3. Knicks: RJ Barret…………………………………………………………………Knicks: RJ Barrett
4. Hawks: Deandre Hunter…………………………………………………….. Hawks: Tyler Herro
5. Cavs: Darius Garland………………………………………………………………..Cavs: PJ Washington
6. Timberwolves: Jarrett Culver……………………………….. Timberwolves: Deandre Hunter
7. Bulls: Coby White……………………………………………………………………Bulls: Coby White
8. New Orleans: Jaxson Hayes…………………………………………………… Pelicans: Eric Paschall
9. Wizards: Rui Hachimura………………………………………………………Wizards: Rui Hachimura
10. Hawks: Cam Reddish………………………………………………………………..Hawks: Cam Reddish

Where were you when the news broke? I was sitting in class when March Madness was cancelled. I turned to my classmates and I could tell they already swallowed the lowdown truth. I was sitting in my apartment at school watching the OKC Thunder-Utah Jazz game be cancelled. Then, hours later hearing Rudy Gobert had the Corona Virus. Next, three days later, I was watching ESPN and the news broke that Adam Silver had suspended all basketball until further notice. My roommates and I were flabbergasted. How could this happen?

Where do we turn to when we need to unite as a nation? Sports. During this pandemic, sports can’t play their typical therapeutic role. The New York Mets hosted New York’s first sporting event after the twin towers had collapsed. The Mets would go onto beat their rival, The Atlanta Braves, lead by Mike Piazza hitting a home run as Shea Stadium waved their American flags proudly. Again, after 9/11, George Bush ran onto the pitchers mound and threw a strike right down the middle as Yankee Stadium erupted into cheer. The Governor of New York George Pataki said, “It was an important sign of normalcy returning to America.” After the Boston Marathon bombing who was there to unite us? David Ortiz of the Red Sox famously declared, “This is our Fu**ing city”. After the catastrophic Hurricane Katrina wiped out New Orleans it was Drew Brees who lifted New Orleans on his shoulders and won the Saints a super bowl.

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr commented on the current situation saying, “I was trying to compare this to anything we’ve been through, and it is impossible,” Kerr said. “For the shock value, the only thing I can think of is 9/11. I remember that morning, after I went to pick up my kids from school to check on them, I went and shot baskets because it was cathartic, and I remember watching the World Series.” He went on to say, “That’s one the great things about sports. You turn to it when you need an escape and you’re going through a difficult time, and so this is pretty unique when sports are specifically turned off. Obviously there are way more important things right now… but it, it’s just weird. It’s a strange vibe not to go home and turn on a game just to escape.”

When will we see a return? Maybe, more importantly, how will it look? Fans may not be allowed in arenas for a long time. One thing is certain, Adam Silver is delaying until the last possible minute. ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst reported that the NBA games could proceed in October and will, “almost 100 percent” be without fans. Meanwhile, players are still forbidden to participate with each other. LA Lakers guard Alex Caruso has said he is staying in shape by running, jumping rope and dribbling the ball in his house. Some players have basketball courts in their houses or outside their houses. For others, it may be jumping rope and dribbling to stay in shape.

The NBA season was suspended March 11th. The league was supposed to be back the first week of April. Now, April 15th is the date of uncertainty. The Chinese professional basketball league is currently clustering all teams into two cities to complete their season. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst has said the NBA may look at this option to eliminate flights and more interaction from different cities. If the NBA is to continue in October I am assuming they won’t want to have, say, the Knicks or Warriors continue playing for precaution. I could see the Chinese league’s idea happening with the top 16 teams in the league as of right now in one city. In Brian Windhorst’s article, “What the NBA can learn from China’s attempt to restart basketball during the corona virus pandemic” he floats many ideas the NBA is considering. One is, “Using a sprawling casino property in Las Vegas, where everything could be held under one roof. Others have suggested playing in the Bahamas, where a ballroom could be converted into a playing court specifically for broadcast. There has even been talk of taking over a college campus in the Midwest, where reported cases of COVID-19 are lower for the moment.”

Remember, if there are no fans, it really wouldn’t matter if they have all playoff games run through Los Angeles or Las Vegas. The NBA would have a schedule of Eastern conference teams play one day, and Western conference teams the next day. Think of Christmas day, when the NBA has games on all day. The players would have to quickly scramble to get into playoff physique. I am not saying this is the best idea ever. But maybe a city with minimal cases of the virus, who isn’t in the playoffs could host. One thing is certain, expect an extremely different system come… whenever.

-TD

Source:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28962005/what-nba-learn-china-attempt-restart-basketball-coronavirus-pandemic

Time Out, Chris Ballard – Sports Illustrated

My 2019-2020 All-NBA Teams

First Team:

• LeBron James
• Luka Doncic
• Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Kawhi Leonard
• Anthony Davis

Second Team:

• Damian Lillard
• Russell Westbrook
• James Harden
• Pascal Siakam
• Nikola Jokic

Third Team:

• Trae Young
• Bradley Beal
• Jimmy Butler
• Jayson Tatum
• Joel Embiid

Snubs:

• Chris Paul
• Bam Adebayo
• Paul George
• Ja Morant

I believe everyone can agree on my first team selections. I labeled Lebron James as a point guard and moved Davis to center. Many could argue Jokic deserves first team but Davis has had too good of a year defensively and I am not kicking Giannas or Kawhi out. Doncic would not be in the first team if Lillard didn’t get hurt. I have to keep Doncic first team because of his outstanding year without any all stars around him. I also believe Harden could be first team but when they made the trade for Covington it was Westbrook who carried them, not Harden.

For my all NBA second team, I have Dame and Westbrook as my guards. This was easy, Beal and Trae are on losing teams. I can’t give them the nod over what Lillard did in his historic 40 point game stretch. I have .Jokic over Embiid because of the sixers struggles this year. Jokic leads his team in Points, assists, rebounds and field goal percentage. Another crazy stat is the nuggets points per game is at 110 which is 20th in the league. He is carrying them and the biggest reason why they are third in the western conference. Tatum made a jump this year and a scoring stretch to make a case for second team. If you look at the numbers between Paskal and Tatum they are basically the same. At the end of the day the raptors are in second place ahead of the Celtics. I give Siakam the nod.

Third team was the most challenging for me considering I have two guys on the team that won’t be making the playoffs. Chris Paul, Paul George and Bam are so important for their teams success this year. Paul George would be on it, but simply did not play enough games. He played 42 games this year and averaged 21 points. However, Trae Young is averaging 29 and 9, while Chris Paul is averaging just 17 and 6. If you put some pieces around Young, their record is much different. Jimmy Butler deserves to be on an all NBA team this year. He changed teams and carried the Heat from 10th in the East last year to 4th in the East. Bradley Beal needs to be on the All NBA team. He is averaging 30 points a game and has his team in 9th place chasing the 8 seed. He may have the worst cast of role players around him and they are still in contention to make the playoffs. I believe that is more impressive than what Chris Paul is doing for the Thunder. I love Chris Paul and he has lead the Thunder to an unexpected great year but slow down. He has much more talent on his team than Young and Beal and his numbers aren’t there.

I have been avoiding to write a post about the corona virus and its effect on sports. What do I blog about now? I started this blog to talk about sports and specifically basketball a few weeks ago. I need basketball back. March Madness is my favorite time of the year and it was taken from us. But forget March Madness for a second.

The way the virus is spreading it may take the NBA season away. I was listening to the Pull Up podcast hosted by C.J. McCollum, the shooting guard for the Portland Trail Blazers. He and his guest, Carmelo Anthony were discussing how they would handle games without fans, the season being postponed, and more. C.J. talked about how if the season is postponed for more than two weeks his body will almost be in off season mode. He went on to say that if he is thrown into an NBA game after more than two weeks off there is a serious risk of injury. His guest Carmelo, agreed but was saddened at the thought of cancelling the season outright.

The NBA obviously did the right thing in postponing the season. Numerous NBA players have the corona virus and would be a serious threat to others catching it if the season continued. But what now? The implications of NBA legacies are at risk. Would Lebron James capture his first title in LA? Would Giannis Antetokounmpo rally the Bucks to his first finals victory? Would Kawhi repeat, win his 3rd title for a third different organization, and the Clippers first title? The players health is the most important thing here, I know. But think about that! This was such an exciting time for the NBA. Luka Doncic, guard for the Dallas Mavericks, would be in the playoffs for the first time. What if the Trail Blazers have made the playoffs as the 8 seed? What would it be like for Carmelo Anthony to play against his best friend, Lebron James, in a 1-8 match up. Would Zion have made the playoffs on a young exciting Pelican team? Stephen Curry just made it back from injury and was showing flashes of his flame throwing three point shot. Would small ball, and the Russell Westbrook trade work in Houston?

This was supposed to be a season of celebrating Kobe Bryant, who recently passed away. His former team where he played 20 seasons is first in the western conference and the favorite to win the title. What would L.A. look like if the Lakers won a title for Kobe?

We need basketball for these moments. So where do we go from here? The virus isn’t slowing down and day by day players are getting more out of shape. Sure, players are practicing still. But not with the team in real game pressure packed moments. Any baller knows being in shape is different than being in basketball shape. In takes months to get ready for the playoffs. Then, the business side of things. What is the league going to do? All the sudden were going to pick up where we left off? Adrian Wojnarsowski tweeted they could postpone for three months. But then what? How do you make sure the players are in shape? How do you make sure the quality of play isn’t brutal? Remember, these guys aren’t allowed to practice together. For the time being, all NBA teams are banned from practicing together indefinitely, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. While select teams have been permitted to open their team’s facility doors for players, everybody who attends is only allowed to participate in individualized workouts.

Prepare for the worst. I really don’t see any way they can continue the season in a way that is the usual NBA playoff structure. They may decrease games in the early rounds or make it a single elimination playoff scenario in some rounds. But would players even want that? The NBA is looking at these options and more. The reason is a few months from now is June. The finals are always in June and the players then take time off. I can’t see the NBA risking injuries, rushing players back, and pushing next season to start the year in December. One thing is eye opening though. You can tell how much the NBA wants the season to continue. Cancelling all play and cutting off all team activity as soon as Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz caught it was quick.

Oh, and there is a potential LA Lakers vs LA Clippers match up waiting to be potentially played in the western conference finals. That series could potentially be worth $100 million dollars. The remaining 260 games or so are worth about $500 million that could be lost. That does not include the playoffs. C.J. McCollum of Blazers in the same podcast I mentioned before referenced the loss of revenue. He said, “The collective bargaining agreement and the BRI (basketball-related income) are about to change drastically especially if there’s no playoffs,” McCollum said. “If there’s playoffs, the amount of money—they said a Lakers-Clippers conference finals could generate $100 million for the NBA. There could be no playoffs. Let alone the Finals, that generates beaucoup money.”

Let us hope we can get to see these two in the playoffs. Keep the doctors and nurses of our country in your thoughts and prayers. May we hope to see a fast and safe recovery soon for basketball and the world in general.

It’s Tournament week! A podcast is dropping soon to discuss the following brackets this week. I will be predicting the following:

Seeding:

• 1. Dayton
• 2. Richmond
• 3. URI
• 4. Saint Louis
• 5. St. Bonaventure
• 6. Duquesne
• 7. Davidson
• 8. UMass
• 9. VCU
• 10. La Salle
• 11. GW
• 12. Mason
• 13. Saint Joe’s
• 14. Fordham

Bracket:

Bonnie’s Outlook:

The Bonnie’s finished the regular season with 19 wins and 12 losses. Unfortunately we were one win short of a double bye in Brooklyn. The Bonnie’s lost last night to St. Louis 72 to 49. The Bonnie’s play Thursday at 2:30 p.m. against the winner of George Mason and St. Joe’s. If we continue to win we will play St. Louis Friday, and Dayton (most likely) Saturday. In the championship Sunday we would play Richmond, Rhode Island, Davidson or Duquesne. This is not a friendly road for the Bonnie’s. St. Louis just blew us out, Dayton is the 3rd overall team in the nation and the bottom of the bracket is loaded with great teams.

The Bonnie’s vs. A-10 play this season are 11-7. Records vs. A-10 Opponents:

• George Washington: 2-0
• George Mason: – 2-0
• Umass: 1-0
• VCU: 0-1
• Dayton: – 0-1
• Rhode Island: 0-1
• Fordham: 1-0
• Duquesne: 1-1
• St. Joe’s: 2-0
• Davidson: 0-1
• Richmond: 1-0
• La Salle: 0-1
• St. Louis: 0-1

While Bonaventure has had a such a great season, they have slipped a bit late dropping 3 of the last 4. For a young team this was a challenge and they have a lot to learn from. As a fan, I am looking forward to how they can bounce back. I think with the right execution and game plan they can beat St. Louis in the second round and challenge Dayton. Remember that we competed with the top seed in the first half without Osun at Dayton. Anything can happen in these tournaments. Keep your eye on VCU to upset Dayton in the second round on Friday. They played Dayton extremely well and besides St. Louis, is most likely the best bet to knock Dayton out of the tournament. This is our best hope to win the tournament and go dancing. As always, go Bonnie’s and have a safe weekend in Brooklyn.

Heading into Saturday’s match up between the St. Bonaventure Bonnie’s and the St. Louis Billiken’s, there are several implications at stake:

1. The Bonnie’s need one more win to get to 20 wins for the fourth time in five years.
2. A-10 championship rematch.
3. St. Louis is hot! They are riding a four-game win streak into Saturday including wins against URI and VCU.
4. Which Bonnie’s team will show up? The one that lost to La Salle or the team that beat Richmond?
5. But you also may be wondering, WHAT IS A BILLIKEN AND A BONNIE?

• Billiken:

According to the school’s official website, a Billiken is a mythical good luck charm and represents, “things as they ought to be.” Back in the day, Billikens were molded and sold into candies, dolls, salt and pepper shakers and more. Buying or receiving a Billiken was a sign of good luck. The creator of the Billiken, Florence Pretz a Missouri art teacher, patented her design in 1908. She got the name from a poem she read by Bliss Carman. The Billiken is also found in all different parts of the world. In Osaka, Japan, a wooden Billiken statue sits in Tsutenkaku Tower, where visitors rub his feet for good luck. In Alaska, Eskimos keep the Billiken in carvings as good luck charms. In Argentina, it is the name of the world’s longest-running children’s magazine. And on the south side of Chicago, the school starts with the annual Bud Billiken Parade. But how did St. Louis pick the Billiken as their mascot? According to the school’s official website, it is said that in 1910 a cartoonist drew a picture of the St. Louis football coach, John Bender, in the shape of a Billiken which hung in a drugstore. From that point on, the football team became known as “Benders Billikens.” In another version, Bender walked into the drugstore and was greeted by the owner saying, “Bender you’re a real Billiken!” William O’Connor, a noted sportswriter, was there, and took up the name for Bender. Eventually all St. Louis teams became known as the Billikens.

Bonnie:

Before students attended St. Bonaventure, I’m sure at one point they asked themselves, “what is a Bonnie?” I think we have all been there. A few years in to my school year, I still get asked what my mascot is from time to time. Essentially, it is a shortened version of Bonaventure molded into the word Bonnie. In the early 1900’s St. Bonaventure picked the Brown Indians as their mascot after their color and the neighboring Seneca Nation, in Salamanca. In 1992, they changed their mascot to the Bonnies after other Native American mascot schools started adopting new names.

In 1999, a wolf was introduced as part of the mascot imagery. They picked a wolf after the famous story of St. Francis of Assisi taming the wolf at Gubbio. The great wolf was attacking the livestock of where St. Francis lived, and all who tried to stop the wolf were killed. It is said, that the great wolf charged at St. Francis but was stopped by the sign of the cross Francis held with his fingers. As you can see in the picture, Francis and the wolf made a truce. No one would attack the wolf if it stopped attacking them and they would feed the wolf regularly. According to The Little Flowers of Saint Francis, “Afterwards that same wolf lived in Gubbio for two years, and he tamely entered the houses, going from door to door, without doing any harm to anyone and without any being done to him; and he was kindly fed by the people….Finally after two years Brother Wolf died of old age, at which the citizens grieved very much.” St. Francis of Assisi is a huge part of the coursework taught at St. Bonaventure by Bob Donius and other professors to this day.

1. Michigan State/Cassius Winston

• How do I not start with Winston? He lead his team to the final four last year, beating the #1 seed Duke. The preseason player of the year is averaging 18 points and over 6 assists a game. He ranks in the top 5 in scoring, assists and steals in the Big 10. They lost two key players in Nick Ward and Matt McQuaid last year, but are still ranked inside the top 25. They have been up and down this year but are coming off two big wins against Iowa and Maryland. They finish the season against Penn State and Ohio State. Winston, the all-time assist leader in the Big 10, is poised to make it back to the final four.

Markus Howard, Marquette

Howard is the leading scorer in the nation and averaging 27.3 points per game. He is the all-time leading scorer in the Big East. He has had over ten, 30 point games and has also scored 50 points in a game against USC this season. The obstacle will be if the team surrounding him can contribute enough. The Golden Eagles have only one other player averaging over 10 points. Marquette hasn’t won a tournament game since 2013 and lost to Murray State last year. The question is, can any of Howard’s teammates step up?

Luka Garza, Iowa

Luka is a monster. This is the hardest working player you may ever watch. He is in contention for the Naismith player of year, and according to ESPN’s Dan Dakich, Luka is the favorite. He doesn’t take a play off, and has lead the Iowa Hawk Eyes in scoring and rebounding this year. He is averaging 23 points and 9 rebounds, leading the Big 10 in scoring, and fourth across the nation. Iowa is a well-coached team and has shooters around Luka. They lost to Tennessee in last year’s tournament but are positioned for a 4 or 5 seed this year. Look for Luka Garza to assert himself come tournament time.

Myles Powell, Seton Hall

Personally, this is my favorite player to watch in college basketball. Powell loves to shoot the three and when he is feeling it can shoot almost from half-court. He is second in scoring in Seton Hall history and ranks only second behind Markus Howard in the Big East. They should be a two-seed if they continue to win down the stretch. This team is experienced, has shot blockers, and is well coached. They have plenty of size inside, and with Powell running the point, I don’t know how many teams can out score them. Powell is averaging 21 points and 4 rebounds. Expect the Pirates to at least make to the Sweet 16.

Florida State Seminoles

The Seminoles are number one in the ACC at 24-5. This may be the most athletic team in the country. They play up to 10 different guys every game. They will be able to stay fresh during the madness by having the deepest bench in the country. Florida State is the best team in the ACC, and is currently on pace to be a two seed in March. Individually, their guards, Devin Vassell, Trent Forrest and M.J. Walker all average over 10 points. I believe the X-factor is RaiQuan Gray. He can catch the ball at the top of the key, turn and face and score against anyone. I have the Seminoles getting into the elite eight and possibly the final four depending on match-ups. They lost to #1 seed Gonzaga in last year’s sweet sixteen but are ready to make the next step.

Auburn Tigers

The Auburn Tigers are 15th in the nation and are coming off a final four run from last year. The Tigers are lead by Bruce Pearl at head coach. They are second in the SEC and are 24-5. The Tigers are expected to be a 4 or 5 seed in the tournament. Can they make another final four run? Yes. They have key players back from last year in Samir Doughty and J’Von Mckormick. Their biggest win came at home against Kentucky. Don’t sleep on the Tigers.

17 more days. In my opinion, this is the best month of the year. I saw my school come so close to making it to last years dance and it was heartbreaking. We were one game away from going to the tournament for our second consecutive appearance. Losing to St. Louis last year in the championship game at the Barclay’s Center was easily one of the worst days I’ve experienced on campus. I remember watching from devereux hall cheering on the Bonnie’s and watching the game slip away after my team dominated in the first half. One. Game. Away. I also realize how hard it is to make it. My first year at St. Bonaventure we beat UCLA in a play in game to go dancing. St Bonaventure beating UCLA?! Could I ask for anything more? Oh, I also was there when we beat Syracuse at the dome. Anything else at this point is icing on the cake. It would be difficult to imagine Bonas in the tournament this year, but I have hope because I have seen it two years in a row. And why shouldn’t I? This year has been so up and down but we are right there. We are third in the A-10 and would need three wins to go dancing if we keep our position in the top 4. So, what’s stopping us? Dayton. I believe we can beat anyone in the A-10. We lost to Davidson, Rhode Island, VCU and Dayton. Rhode Island was a close game and if we have Osun, it may be different. We got blown out in each of the other three loses, I know. But Osun was out two of the three games and we hung with Dayton in the first half. Things happen. Injuries, players fouling out, and suspensions happen. I don’t know if we could beat Dayton on our best day, but I would love the challenge and I believe the players would too. Give us Dayton, URI, VCU, I don’t care. I’m not making any predictions, merely just stating my confidence in my school. Our school. What I will say is that I am so excited to be in Brooklyn with the Bonnies. Beer. Bonnie’s. Brooklyn. 17 more days. 3 more weeks till selection Sunday. The best time of the year. Go Bonnie’s.

The Bonnie’s came away with the victory against the spiders in a thrilling 75 to 71-win Saturday at the Reilly Center. This was a very important win keeping the Bonnie’s in third place still in position to secure a bye in Brooklyn. The Bonnie’s improved to 10-4 in conference play and 18-9 overall. The Spiders won 5 straight headed into Saturday’s matchup including a big win vs. VCU by 18 points.  They have four players averaging double digits.  The spiders have march madness aspirations as well and are on the fringe of getting in.  This loss hurt their chances moving forward and propelled the Bonnies into hopes of making the tournament.  This is very unlikely, but the Bonnie’s will be favored against Saint Josephs, Lasalle, and Duquesne.  The Bonnie’s will have to beat Saint Louis on the road, the last game of the season to continue their march to tournament hopes.  Then, we should be a two or three seed in the A-10 tournament.  We will need to make some noise to keep playing basketball in March.  Overall, a very big win and contributions from everyone. Our starters all scored over 13 points besides Justin Winston. Bobby Planutis made two three pointers and finished with 9 points. While Jaren English lead us in points, Dom Welch had 12 key rebounds and 16 points. Kyle Lofton made his impact passing the ball leading the Bonnie’s with 7 assists.

By the Numbers:  

• Since 2016, the Bonnie’s are 30-8 in February and have won 18 of the past 21 games during the month. The Bonnie’s have not lost back-to-back February games in five years!
• St. Bonaventure has not lost consecutive games at home multiple different times in the same year since the 2014-15 season.
• Osun Osunniyi’s 9.3 rebounds per game during Atlantic 10 play is 4^th during conference play 
• Kyle Lofton is the only player in the Atlantic 10 to average over six assists per game this year and the only A-10 player to hand out double-digit assists three different times this season. 

A-10 Standings 

TRENDING NUMBERS, PER GOBONNIES.SBU.EDU 

10 – A win Saturday gave Bona six straight years of 10 or more A-10 wins, lengthening the longest active streak in the league. 

10.4 – The Bonnies have posted the lowest amount of turnovers per game during A-10 play of any league team (10.4). 

34.6% – St. Bonaventure has shot nearly 35 percent from distance during the conference season, ranking third among all A-10 teams.  

59 – In 17 victories this year, the Bonnies are allowing 59 points per game to opponents. In nine losses, they’ve surrendered on average 77.8.  

64.4% – Osun Osunniyi is shooting 64.4% from the floor in his 10 A-10 games, best in the A-10. Dayton’s Obi Toppin is second (63.0%). 

73.2% – The Bonnies are shooting better than 73 percent at the line for the season as a team, ranking fourth in the A-10.