ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The St. Bonaventure University men's basketball team defeated Point Park, 94-49, Saturday afternoon at the Reilly Center in the final exhibition game of the regular season.
Taj Au-Duke led all scorers with 17 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists. Akbar Waheed III registered 16 points for the Brown and White while Ilia Ermakov chipped in 10 points.
The Bonnies stormed out to an early 12-2 lead behind six points from Ari Fulton.
A few minutes later, Au-Duke sliced through the lane for an and-one, giving the Bonnies a 12-point, 20-8, advantage early in the first half.
Bona's used a 13-0 spurt midway through the first half to push the lead to 22 with just under eight minutes to play in the half.
The Bonnies were able to hold Point Park scoreless for the final 3:28 of the first half to take a 49-18 lead into halftime.
The hosts kept their foot on the gas, opening the second half with an 11-0 run capped off by an Au-Duke layup to take a 60-18 advantage.
The Brown and White did not let up down the stretch, earning the 94-49 victory.
12 different players scored for the Bonnies Saturday.
QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH MIKE MACDONALD
"I thought it was a really good team effort, another step in our development. I thought we did everything we had to do as far as defensively, we were very aggressive, and then offensively we were very unselfish. I think when we do that, uh, you know, good things can happen. But I love the way we got off to the start, kind of set the tone, and then built on it.?
UP NEXT
The Bonnies officially kick off the 2026-27 season Monday, Nov. 2 against Youngstown State. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Reilly Center.
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