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His shooting stroke is as pure as perhaps any Bonnie over the last six years.

When Mark Schmidt was introduced as St. Bonaventure’s basketball coach in 2007, he promised to build the program with player development, team cohesion and continuity.

When Mark Schmidt was introduced as St. Bonaventure’s basketball coach in 2007, he promised to build the program with player development, team cohesion and continuity.

ST. BONAVENTURE — “Wade in the Water,” the theme song for the golden era of St. Bonaventure basketball when coach Larry Weise roamed the sidelines, reverberated through the Reilly Center.

Every game in the Atlantic 10, Frank Martin said, felt like this one.

ST. BONAVENTURE — Another double-digit first-half lead was not safe for a visitor at the Reilly Center Wednesday night.

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY KYLE MAIER, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR In a 13-point comeback, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team beat UMass 79-73 in a pivotal conference matchup Wednesday night in the Reilly Center.  The Bonnies (14-8, 5-5 A-10) started the game with a 7-0 run over the Minutemen (14-8, 5-5 A-10) before being outscored…

At the midpoint of its Atlantic 10 schedule, the St. Bonaventure men find themselves in a crowded field in the middle of the conference.

At the midpoint of its Atlantic 10 schedule, the St. Bonaventure men find themselves in a crowded field in the middle of the conference.

DaRon Holmes II scored 25 of his 34 points in the second half, helping No. 21 Dayton rally past St. Bonaventure for a 76-71 victory on Friday night. Enoch Cheeks added 13 points as Dayton (18-3, 8-1 Atlantic 10) earned its second straight win since a 69-64 loss at Richmond last weekend. Holmes also grabbed seven rebounds and blocked four shots in a terrific all-around performance.