Injury-Depleted Bonnies Earn Big Road Win

Simmons II, Charles, and Osasuyi lead shorthanded St. Bonaventure squad to victory over Fordham

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

Despite being injury-depleted, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team earned a key 70-67 road win over Fordham on Saturday. Junior Buddy Simmons II scored 18 points in the second half, senior Cayden Charles had a career-high 21 points, and freshman Andrew Osasuyi made an impact defensively to lead the shorthanded Bonnies to the victory.

Why it matters

The Bonnies have struggled this season, losing six games where they led with five minutes left. This win on the road against a conference opponent could provide a much-needed boost for the team as they look to turn their season around.

The details

Despite being short-handed, the Bonnies were able to pull out the victory over Fordham. Simmons II scored 18 of his points in the second half to lead the comeback, while Charles set a new career-high with 21 points. Freshman Osasuyi also played a key role, making an impact on the defensive end of the floor.

  • The game took place on Saturday, February 9, 2026.

The players

Buddy Simmons II

A junior on the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team who scored 18 points in the second half to lead the Bonnies to victory.

Cayden Charles

A senior on the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team who set a new career-high with 21 points in the win over Fordham.

Andrew Osasuyi

A freshman on the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team who made an impact on the defensive end of the floor to help the Bonnies earn the victory.

Mark Schmidt

The head coach of the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“We've been struggling. We've lost six games where we've led with five minutes left, so we've had a...”

— Mark Schmidt, Head Coach (salamancapress.com)

The takeaway

This win on the road against a conference opponent could provide a much-needed boost for the shorthanded St. Bonaventure Bonnies as they look to turn their season around after a tough stretch of close losses.