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Already a highly anticipated game on the schedule, the St. Bonaventure men's basketball game against Rhode Island at the Reilly Center on Saturday, Feb. 22, now is a "can't miss." Prior to the start of the game, St. Bonaventure University will retire the uniform number 44 worn by Andrew Nicholson, class of 2012. Nicholson's will become the ninth number retired in the program's history. Now a member of the NBA's Orlando Magic, Nicholson will attend the Bonnies game in between Magic games; Orlando plays at home on Friday and then plays the Toronto Raptors in Nicholson's hometown on Sunday, Feb. 23. The ceremony to retire Nicholson's number 44 will be held at 3:45 p.m. — 15 minutes prior to the scheduled 4 p.m. tipoff time. Nicholson, a 6-foot-9 forward, is the second-leading scorer in St. Bonaventure history with 2,103 points. As a senior in 2011-12, he led the Bonnies to their first Atlantic 10 Conference tournament title and a berth in the NC...

The Orlando Magic have signed rookie forward Andrew Nicholson. It’s the team’s policy not to release terms of the deal Nicholson was selected 19th in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft. He will participate in the Orlando Pro Summer League next week. Nicholson will wear number 44, the same number he wore during his stellar career at St. Bonaventure. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Yes, I know St. Bonaventure in Allegany but ... Oh, that's beside the point. The Orlando Magic chose St. Bonaventure's Andrew Nicholson with the 19th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. How 'bout from Ontario to Orlando? The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Andrew Nicholson will not be at the NBA Draft, but www.GoBonnies.com will have comprehensive coverage from both inside Nicholson's private Toronto gathering and the NBA Draft at the Prudential Center. Beginning at 6:45 p.m., a special pre-show live from Nicholson's gathering with host Shannon Shepherd will air on UStream at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nicholsontest . Shepherd will interview Nicholson, in addition to other former teammates and coaches expected to be in attendance. The show will be archived and available to watch following the Draft. Following Nicholson being selected, go to www.GoBonnies.com for complete reaction, including videos, a Twitter recap and the traditional release. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Men's basketball head coach Mark Schmidt has signed a long-term extension with St. Bonaventure University, director of athletics Steve Watson announced on Wednesday. Schmidt, now under contract through the conclusion of the 2018-19 campaign, inked a five-year extension following a season that culminated with the program's first Atlantic 10 Championship title and first NCAA Tournament berth since 2000. No further details of the contract will be announced. "I'm happy we were able to reach a long-term agreement and give men's basketball at St. Bonaventure the security and continuity it deserves," Watson said. "Mark and his staff have done a terrific job with the program on the court, in the classroom, on campus and in the community. We look forward to their continued success." The Sporting News Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year guided the Bonnies to 20 wins in 2011-12, the most in a season since 2000, while posting a 10-6 A-10 mark that earned a bye into...

The St. Bonaventure Department of Athletics held its annual senior banquet on Wednesday evening to celebrate and honor all of its graduating student-athletes and support staff. Each year, four awards are presented: Service Award, Ray Dee Leadership Award, Merit Award (male and female) and Letterwinner Award (male and female). Below is a description of each award and the winner(s) for this year. Service Award – Matt Moretti The Service Award is presented annually to a graduating senior for outstanding service, dedication and commitment to the Department of Athletics. It may go to either a student-athlete or to a non-athlete. Moretti made an impact in the Athletics Department although he was not a student-athlete. He interned in the Sports Information Office while also working as a manager for the women’s basketball team, attending all practices and games. He served as the event coordinator for Brown and White Night in October to kick off the basketball seasons, and also was responsible ...

Fresh off of leading the Bonnies to their first NCAA berth in 12 seasons, the senior earned Honorable Mention from the Associated Press, joining Bona legends Bob Lanier (1968-70) and Tom Stith (1960-61) on the list of St. Bonaventure All-Americans. Nicholson stormed through the final month of the regular season to garner Atlantic 10 Player of the Year honors. He powered St. Bonaventure to its first A-10 Championship title - earning a nod for Most Outstanding Player along the way - after posting 26 points, 14 boards and eight blocks in a Championship-game win over Xavier that sent SBU to the NCAAs for the first time since 2000. Nicholson ended one of the all-time great careers in Bona basketball ranked second in program history in points (2,103), field goal percentage (57.5) and blocked shots (244), while sitting fourth in total rebounds (887) in 123 games and 75 straight starts to end his career. He ranks as the only player in the history of the Atlantic 10 Conference to earn four cons...

Andrew Nicholson has been named to the NABC Division I All-District First Team for the second year in a row. The senior forward was named to the District 4 team and is one of 240 student-athletes who represent the finest basketball players across America. The Atlantic-10 Player of the Year finished out his career at St. Bonaventure ranked second on the all-time scoring list with 2,103 total career points. He also ranked second in blocked shots (244), second in field goal percentage (57.5) and fourth in rebounds (887) in the school's history. Nicholson led the Bonnies to their first NCAA Tournament in 12 years, guiding SBU with a career-high four 3-pointers en route to 20 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in a 66-63setback to Florida State. The Mississauga native was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year and also earned his second straight First and All-Defensive Team citations to go with four straight Player of the Week awards (the first in the A-10's history)...

The Bonnies were in control of their game against Florida St. until deep into the second half and appeared to be well on their way to an upset, but the Seminoles scrapped and clawed their way back into the game, and took their first lead with 5:19 remaining and never let go of it. The final score was 66-63. Andrew Nicholson scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds. For some great pictures, go to GoBonnies.com . NASHVILLE - Andrew Nicholson hit 4-of-5 3-pointers in his final game, posting 20 points as St. Bonaventure (20-12) lost to Florida State (25-9) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. The senior powered the Bonnies one final time - adding seven rebounds and two blocks - to close out one of the best careers in St. Bonaventure basketball history. SBU led for all but the final 5:18 of the game to keep the reigning ACC Tournament champion on its heels. Trailing 50-44 with 10 minutes to play, the Seminoles fought back to tie the game at 52 on Bernard Ja...

St. Bonaventure head coach Mark Schmidt was chosen by staff writers and editors at Sporting News as the Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year, the publication announced on its website Tuesday. Schmidt guided the Bonnies to a 17-11 overall record, going 10-6 in conference play in 2011-12. The 17 wins tied a career best for Schmidt -- who went 17-11 with Robert Morris during the 2006-07 season prior to his arrival – and rank as the most for the Brown and White since the 2001-02 season (17-13). The 10-6 standing in A-10 play was enough to tie Xavier for third in the conference and the fourth seed – along with a first-round bye – in the A-10 Championship this weekend in Atlantic City, N.J. It also marked just the third season in program history with 10 conference wins, and the first since the 1999-2000 squad went 11-5 en route to the NCAA Tournament. Atlantic 10 Player of the Year Andrew Nicholson, a Schmidt recruit, leads the conference in points per game (17.9) and ranks second in reb...

St. Bonaventure's Andrew Nicholson has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, the league office announced Monday. Nicholson embarked on an unprecedented run down the stretch of the Atlantic 10 schedule, averaging 25.3 points and 11.5 rebounds over the final eight conference games to help SBU secure the No. 4 seed and a bye in the Atlantic 10 Championship at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall. The senior also earned his second consecutive First Team All-Conference and All-Defensive Team plaudits. He became the first player ever in the Atlantic 10 to earn four straight Player of the Week awards, putting the finishing touches on a regular season that included his 2,000th career point, seven double-doubles, the first 20-20 game since Bob Lanier in 1967, his 200th career block and the Bonnies' best win percentage since 1999-00. Nicholson led the conference in scoring (20.6 in league games) and ranked third in rebounding (9.3), while shooting ...

Andrew Nicholson bolstered his bid for Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, leading St. Bonaventure (17-10, 10-5) to a 98-93 double-overtime win over Saint Joseph's (19-12, 9-7) at the Reilly Center. Nicholson scored 32 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and made a barrage of clutch 3s to carry the Bonnies to a gutty, back-and-forth victory. The win, paired with Temple's overtime victory against UMass, guarantees SBU a top-four seed and a bye in the Atlantic 10 Championship in Atlantic City, N.J. March 9-11. An instant classic, the whole game was played within a six-point window with 14 lead changes and 18 ties. SBU bombed away three 3-pointers in four possessions of the second and final overtime - one from Nicholson, who canned three of five treys – to open up its biggest lead of the game with 90 seconds left. It was just enough to keep in front of a Saint Joseph's team in the hunt for a top-four seed of its own. Getting there, though, was an adventure. The Bonnies, who now own the A-...

Andrew Nicholson has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the third consecutive week, the league office announced on Monday. Nicholson, 38 points shy of 2,000 for his career, becomes just the third player in league history to earn three consecutive Player of the Week nods behind Xavier's Brian Thornton (2006) and David West (2003), with the Mississauga native's trio of February citations marking the latest in a season that any player in the history of Atlantic 10 has been so honored. Nicholson averaged 27.5 points and 10.0 rebounds in 2-0 road sweep for the Bonnies, SBU's biggest back-to-back road wins (+42 points) since 1971. He shot 67.7 percent from the floor (21-31) overall, making three of his five 3-point attempts to go with four assists and three blocks on the week. The 6-foot-9 power forward finished 10-of-14 from the field with a pair of 3s and eight free throws for 30 markers in the win at Fordham on Wednesday, before c...

The Atlantic 10 has selected St. Bonaventure senior forward Andrew Nicholson and Xavier senior guard Tu Holloway as its Men's Basketball Co-Players of the Week. Nicholson - earning league honors for the second straight week - averaged 25.5 points and 9.0 rebounds, while shooting 4-of-4 from 3-point range and 60 percent from the floor overall (20-30) in a split week for the Bonnies. The Mississauga, Ontario, native finished with 19 points, five rebounds and four blocks in a 76-70 loss to league-leader Temple. On senior night versus Rhode Island, Nicholson had 20 points before halftime, totaling 32 points and 13 boards to complete his fifth double-double of the year. Nicholson is just shy of averaging a double-double in his last 10 games, posting 19.7 points and 9.7 caroms in those A-10 contests. Holloway led Xavier with 32 points (one shy of his career high), six rebounds, five assists and two steals in a win over Dayton. Massachusetts redshirt freshman forward Maxie Esho was chosen...

St. Bonaventure's Andrew Nicholson posted 21 points and 23 rebounds to mark the school's first 20-20 double double on record since Bob Lanier's 34-and-27 Dec. 22, 1967, as St. Bonaventure (13-9, 6-4) defeated Duquesne (14-10, 5-5) 69-48 at the Reilly Center. Nicholson's effort on the glass ranks as the third-best single-game total in school history behind 27-, 24-, and 23-rebound games from Lanier, a member of the Naismith Hall of Fame. The Mississauga, Ont. native joins Bona basketball icons Lanier, Glen Price (21-20) and Essie Hollis (21) as the only other players in school history to grab 20 or more boards in a single game. After a slow start, the Bonnies overcame a five-point deficit and used an extended 18-4 first-half run to take control for good. Nicholson, who booked 11 points and 15 boards over the final 20 minutes, had 10 and eight by the intermission, with Chris Johnson adding 12 of his 15 in the opening frame. Eric Mosley finished with 12 points, including a...

The Atlantic 10 has selected St. Bonaventure senior forward Andrew Nicholson as its Men's Basketball Player of the Week for games played during the week of Jan. 9-15. Nicholson led St. Bonaventure with 25.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks across a pair of Atlantic 10 games last week. The Mississauga, Ontario, native posted 30 points, snared 13 rebounds and blocked six shots in handing Dayton its first A-10 loss, 81-73. It marked just the third 30+ 10+ 5+ game in the nation over the last two seasons, and Nicholson is the first Atlantic 10 player to accomplish the feat since Saint Joseph's Ahmad Nivins in 2008. Nicholson followed that with a 20-point, seven-rebound outing at Xavier's Cintas Center as the Musketeers extended their league-best conference home game win streak to 42 games, 77-64. Nicholson leads the Bonnies and ranks among the league's best in scoring (15.5 points/game, 10th) and rebounding (7.1 rebounds/game, 5th). He boasts 20 career double-doubles an...