St. Bonaventure Bonnies

The St. Bonaventure Bonnies play at the Reilly Center in rural Olean, New York, where the intimate 5,480-seat arena creates one of the most passionate environments in the Atlantic 10. Under Mark Schmidt, the Bonnies have become a consistent NCAA Tournament threat. The program's brown and white colors and the Reilly Center's close quarters make visiting St. Bonaventure a unique challenge. The Bonnies emphasize toughness and team basketball reflective of their Franciscan values. St. Bonaventure's small-school identity endears the program to fans across Western New York.

St. Bonaventure reached the 1970 Final Four with Bob Lanier, one of the greatest centers in college basketball history. Lanier's No. 31 is retired, and his NBA career validated the program's ability to produce elite talent. The Bonnies have made 9 NCAA Tournament appearances, with Schmidt's tenure producing multiple bids. The program's rivalry with Canisius and Niagara dates to the old Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. St. Bonaventure's 1968 NIT championship highlighted an era when the NIT rivaled the NCAA Tournament.