Well, at least it was interesting and most people didn't leave until the final buzzer. The Bonnies' 63-60 loss to MAC foe Eastern Michigan highlighted much about how the team needs to learn how to close games against quality opponents. I thought they may have learned this lesson last weekend in New Mexico, but I was proven wrong. Senior forward Mike Lee continues his torrid pace, scoring 22 points and nine rebounds. Fellow senior Tyler Relph contributed 14 points. The last senior, Zarryon Fereti had a forgettable seven points and three rebounds, going 3-of-10 from the field.
Fereti needs to play much more sound and needs to attack the basket for this team to succeed.
Neither team played well in the first half, the Bonnies shot 39 percent from the field and EM shot a dismal 29 percent. It seemed at times that Bonaventure couldn't sustain scoring stretches, unable to score in the final seven minutes of the first half.
It just seems that the Eagles played such a better second half, made the right adjustments and St. Bonaventure didn't seem to match EM's second-half performance.
It shows great confidence in junior Tyler Benson that he took the last two shots for the Bonnies.
The Bonnies non-conference doesn't get any easier as they take on Little 3 rival Niagara Wednesday at the Gallagher Center. It is a test to see how far they've improved under coach Schmidt and it's always good to create new memories with victories over long-time rivals.
-Michael T. Licata
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