St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs Duquesne Dukes
Council, Jones each score 18 in St. Bonaventure's 64-59 win over Duquesne in Atlantic 10 Tournament
WASHINGTON -- — Lajae Jones and Melvin Council Jr. each scored 18 points in St. Bonaventure's 64-59 victory against Duquesne on Thursday in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament.
The No. 8 seed Bonnies (22-10) advance to play top-seeded VCU in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Jones also added eight rebounds and three steals for the Bonnies. Council shot 7 of 14 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line while he also had four steals.
Maximus Edwards finished with 18 points and six rebounds for the Dukes (13-19). Matus Hronsky added 11 points and Tre Dinkins had 10 points and six rebounds.
Jones scored six points in the first half and St. Bonaventure went into halftime trailing 34-25. Jones led the way with 12 second-half points.
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Game Information
Washington, DC

Referee:Sean Hull
Referee:Michael Luckie
Referee:Trey Styons

2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 12-1 | - | 24-2 |
| VCU | 12-2 | 0.5 | 21-6 |
| George Mason | 9-4 | 3 | 21-5 |
| Dayton | 7-5 | 4.5 | 16-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 7-5 | 4.5 | 15-10 |
| Duquesne | 7-5 | 4.5 | 15-10 |
| Davidson | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-10 |
| Rhode Island | 6-7 | 6 | 15-11 |
| George Washington | 6-8 | 6.5 | 15-12 |
| Fordham | 5-8 | 7 | 14-12 |
| Richmond | 4-9 | 8 | 14-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-9 | 8.5 | 14-11 |
| La Salle | 3-9 | 8.5 | 7-18 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-11 | 10 | 6-20 |
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