The Bonnies are Truckin’ Up to Buffalo to Face Bulls Saturday

[Jack Milko]

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Since the Jim Baron days of the mid-1990s, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and Buffalo Bulls have shared an intense rivalry that has brought about some terrific games.
A season ago, at the Reilly Center, St. Bonaventure’s Jalen Adaway launched a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1.3 seconds remaining to give the Bonnies a much-needed 68-to-65 victory.
On Saturday, the rivalry shifts back to Amherst, where the Bonnies play at Buffalo for the first time since Dec. 30, 2019.
The game tips off from Alumni Arena at 2:30 p.m. and will air on ESPN+. St. Bonaventure alum Matt Mattia will be on the call as a part of the Buffalo broadcast team for this one.
“It’s always difficult, even with a veteran team,” said St. Bonaventure Coach Mark Schmidt when asked about playing a team on the road for just the second time this season. “It’s tough considering that the home team wins 70% of games. You must play with your ‘A-game’ to win on the road.”
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