Bonnies Host Rival Duquesne For 80’s Weekend

[Jack Milko]

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Being the smallest school in the Atlantic 10, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (16-7, 8-4 Conference) certainly play the role of being a “small-town girl.” And outsiders may look at this little place, tucked away in the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York, as being in a “lonely world.” But these Bonnies, after hitting a mid-season funk, have begun to hit their stride as they have now won four in a row. Don’t stop believing, folks. This season is far from over.
The chase for a double-bye at the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Washington, D.C. continues on Saturday as the Bonnies host the Duquesne Dukes (6-18, 1-11 Conference) as a part of 80’s Alumni Weekend.
Tip-off at the Reilly Center is slated for 6 p.m. and the game will air on ESPNU.
Currently, the Dukes find themselves at the bottom of the conference standings.
On the flip side, the Bonnies are soaring.
Nonetheless, this is still a vital game for the Bonnies.
“[Our guys] know how important this game is,” said...

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