St Bonaventure defeats Le Moyne 92-81

St Bonaventure Overcomes 5-Point Halftime Deficit to Down Le Moyne 92-81

In a thrilling comeback, St Bonaventure erased a 5-point halftime deficit to secure an 11-point victory over visiting Le Moyne at the Reilly Center on Saturday evening.

The game was all but out of reach for Le Moyne by halftime, as St Bonaventure led 42-47. However, the Bearcats came out strong in the second half, outscoring their opponents 50-34 to take a commanding lead. Frank Mitchell led the charge with 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field, including three 3-pointers.

Cayden Charles also had a dominating performance, grabbing 10 rebounds and scoring 12 points while chipping in three assists and three steals. Dasonte Bowen dished out four assists and scored 15 points to round out St Bonaventure's top performers.

For Le Moyne, Shilo Jackson led the way with 25 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field. Deng Garang added 20 points and eight rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bearcats' strong defensive effort.

The key differentiator in this game was St Bonaventure's ability to contain Le Moyne's 3-point attack. The Bearcats held their opponents to just 37% shooting from beyond the arc, while connecting on 50% of their own 3-point attempts. This stifling defense allowed St Bonaventure to build a comfortable lead and ultimately secure the win.

The game marked a significant non-conference victory for St Bonaventure, who improved to [insert record] with the win. Le Moyne, meanwhile, dropped to [insert record] on the season.

Game Stats:

St Bonaventure (HOME) Game Stats:

* Field Goals: 26/54 (48.0%)

* 3-Point FG: 13/26 (50.0%)

* Free Throws: 27/35 (77.0%)

* Rebounds: 36

* Assists: 16

Le Moyne (AWAY) Game Stats:

* Field Goals: 26/58 (45.0%)

* 3-Point FG: 10/27 (37.0%)

* Free Throws: 19/24 (79.0%)

* Rebounds: 31

* Assists: 20