Box Score

Contact: John Hartrick (hartrick@binghamton.edu)

VESTAL, N.Y. - Visiting St. Bonaventure (7-2) used a 27-8 second-half run to pull away from Binghamton 69-51 Saturday afternoon at the Events Center. The Bonnies shot 52 percent and withstood a 20-point performance from BU forward Nick Madray.

The Bearcats (1-12) trailed by just four at the break and were within two, 38-36, with 13:28 remaining before cold-shooting and the Bona press took its toll. Fueled by a 1-3-1 press, St. Bonaventure forced four turnovers in a 3:32 span and the concurrent 9-0 Bona run pushed its lead to double digits. The larger 27-8 run spanned 8:42 and gave the visitors a 21-point cushion.

"I thought we showed up for the fight today," head coach Tommy Dempsey. "We played really hard defensively and held a good team down almost all day ... but we put so much pressure on our defense because we aren't putting the ball in the basket. Their length in the 1-3-1 was difficult today. They're fast and athletic and cover a lot of ground quickly. To me it changed the game. I thought we were right there ... we found rhythm against the man-to-man in the second half but then the 1-3-1 was disruptive. I thought it was a closer game (than 18 pts.)."

Madray was outstanding from the opening whistle, converting his first four shots and attacking the rim to the tune of three dunks. He wound up shooting 9-of-13 and adding six rebounds and two blocks before being forced to leave the game in the final minutes with an injury.

Freshman wing Justin McFadden collected nine points, six rebounds and two steals in 38 hard minutes of work. McFadden, who ranks 67th in the NCAA in free throw percentage, made all five of his attempts and has hit 37-of-42 (88%) for the season. Freshman forward Willie Rodriguez chipped in eight points, a team-high nine rebounds and three steals.

Saint Bonaventure got 20 points from leading scorer Marcus Posley and 15 each from Dion Wright and Jaylen Adams.

Binghamton's bench outscored Bona 26-8. 

The Bearcats head to Maryland on Sunday in advance of Monday night's 7 p.m. tip at Mt. St. Mary's. 

NOTE: During the game, The family of Paul Kerns was recognized for his decades of contributions to the University and the athletics department. Kerns, who passed away in July, served as Sodexo District Manager and was a well-respected local coach, community leader and avid basketball fan. Paul's wife, Lisa, and their sons Daniel, Ben and Erik accepted an honorary varsity letter from Director of Athletics Patrick Elliott as the crowd of 3,213, many wearing a blue t-shirt with the initials PFK, rose to its feet in tribute.