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ESPN ranks Bonaventure alum Andrew Nicholson 5th in top NBA rookies

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St. Bonaventure alum and Orlando’s first-round draft pick Andrew Nicholson was ranked by ESPN’s David Thorpe as the NBA’s fifth-best rookie.

Portland point…

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Nicholson’s dream comes true, Watt still waits

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When the Orlando Magic selected Andrew Nicholson 19th overall in last night’s NBA Draft, Bona nation was overjoyed.

Watch the usually-stoic Nicholson erupt in celebration after David Stern called his name (Credit YouTube user shannshep):

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Making the leap: Nicholson, Watt to learn pro destinations tonight

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By our count, a college basketball player from Western New York’s Big 4—University at Buffalo, Canisius, St. Bonaventure and Niagara—hasn’t been selected in the NBA Draft since it was trimmed to only two rounds in 1989.

Tonight though,…

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Tsuj’s Ten: College basketball, 2/10

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{video_photo_caption}Photo by Dave Marino from UB vs. Akron

1) Evaluating the Bulls’ win over CMU: There are two ways to look at the University at Buffalo’s 66-62 win over Central Michigan

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St. Bonaventure staves off late Niagara run to sweep Big 4

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No lead has been safe for St. Bonaventure this year. Up 13 at the half against Arkansas State? Loss. Leading by six in the second half against NC State? Loss. Nine point advantage against Illinois with five minutes to go? Loss.

Tonight against Niagara, St.…

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Tsuj’s Ten: College basketball, 12/21

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{video_photo_caption}Photo of Andrew Nicholson from Facebook fan page

1) Both Big 4 teams in action last night lost, but both the University at Buffalo and St. Bonaventure put up a fight. The Bulls fell to BYU 93-78, while the Bonnies were downed 67-65 on a last-second shot by North Carolina State’s C.J. Leslie.

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Second half spurt propels St. Bonaventure past UB

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It’d be a disservice to lead with anything else other than the passing of Allen Wilson, the renowned Buffalo News sports writer who lost his battle to leukemia today. He was only 49-years-old. Before you read anything else that I write, read…

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McCrea, Nicholson included on CBS’ Top 100

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{video_photo_caption}Photo of Javon McCrea throwing one down by Dave Marino

Other than a delightful plate of bruschetta or endless helpings of Seabar’s Tiger Eye Roll, there’s nothing I like more than college basketball.  Now that I’ve…