Jack Milko
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ST. BONAVENTURE N.Y. – The last time the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (5-0, 0-0) started a season with five consecutive wins, Bill Clinton had just been elected President of the United States. On Dec. 19, 1992, Bona, with Jim Baron in his first year coaching the Bonnies, defeated Northern Iowa 74-63. The victory improved Baron’s team’s to 5-0.
That was the last time that the Northern Iowa Panthers made the trip to the Reilly Center.
Ironically enough, this year’s Panthers (1-3, 0-0) head to the Southern Tier to take on an undefeated Bonaventure team once again. The game tips off on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+.
Coming off an incredible weekend down in Charleston, the Bonnies find themselves ranked 16th in the AP Poll. Bona defeated Boise State, Clemson, and Marquette to go 3-0 in the Palmetto State and win the Charleston Classic crown.
But with all of this in mind, the Bonnies cannot afford to overlook an underrated Northern Iowa team.
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