St. Bonaventure beats Virginia 52-51 in NIT quarterfinals
Bonnies survive with a sensational block at the buzzer to fend off Virginia
Osun Osunniyi comes up with a clutch block at the buzzer to send St. Bonaventure to the NIT semifinal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- — Kyle Lofton made two free throws with five seconds remaining and Osun Osunniyi blocked a shot at the buzzer to lead St. Bonaventure to a 52-51 win over Virginia in the quarterfinals of the NIT on Tuesday night.
Osunniyi finished with 10 points and four blocks for Saint Bonaventure (23-9). Jaren Holmes added 10 points and Dominick Welch had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Welch pulled St. Bonaventure within 51-50 on a 3-pointer with 23 seconds left.
Armaan Franklin had 17 points for the Cavaliers (21-14). Jayden Gardner added 14 points. Kadin Shedrick had nine rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Antinio Petty
- K.B. Burdett
- Owen Shortt
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 7-1 | - | 16-5 |
| VCU | 6-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Saint Louis | 6-2 | 1 | 13-8 |
| George Washington | 4-4 | 3 | 15-6 |
| Dayton | 4-4 | 3 | 14-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 4-4 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Massachusetts | 4-4 | 3 | 9-12 |
| Duquesne | 4-4 | 3 | 9-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-5 | 3.5 | 16-6 |
| Rhode Island | 4-5 | 3.5 | 15-6 |
| Davidson | 3-4 | 3.5 | 13-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-4 | 3.5 | 12-8 |
| La Salle | 3-5 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Fordham | 2-6 | 5 | 10-11 |
| Richmond | 2-6 | 5 | 7-14 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 10-0 | - | 18-2 |
| Clemson | 9-1 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Louisville | 9-1 | 1 | 16-5 |
| SMU | 7-3 | 3 | 16-5 |
| Wake Forest | 7-3 | 3 | 15-6 |
| Stanford | 7-3 | 3 | 15-6 |
| North Carolina | 6-4 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-4 | 4.5 | 14-6 |
| Notre Dame | 4-5 | 5.5 | 10-10 |
| Florida State | 4-6 | 6 | 13-8 |
| California | 4-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Virginia | 3-7 | 7 | 10-11 |
| Syracuse | 3-7 | 7 | 9-12 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-7 | 7 | 9-12 |
| NC State | 2-7 | 7.5 | 9-11 |
| Boston College | 1-8 | 8.5 | 9-11 |
| Miami | 0-10 | 10 | 4-17 |
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