Franciscan Cup

The Franciscan Cup is an annual men's basketball contest played between two of the four NCAA Division-I Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities member schools.[2]

College Comparison
CategorySt. Bonaventure UniversitySiena College
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
(Franciscans)
Roman Catholic Church
(Franciscans)
LocationAllegany, NYLoudonville, NY
Students1,9002,800[1]
School ColorsBrown & WhiteGreen & Gold
MascotBona WolfBernie "Saint" Bernard
NicknameBonniesSaints
Basketball Arena (Primary)Reilly CenterTimes Union Center
Basketball Arena (Alternate)Blue Cross ArenaAlumni Recreation Center
ConferenceAtlantic 10Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

The annual non-conference men's basketball game allows the winner between Siena and St. Bonaventure to retain the Franciscan Cup until the following year's game.

Prior to the creation of the Franciscan Cup, the two teams had played semi-regularly with St. Bonaventure leading the series with a 25–7 record.[3] The first ever meeting occurred during the 1939–1940 season with St. Bonaventure earning a 51–43 victory.

Cup History

FRANCISCAN CUP HISTORY
DateScoreLocationSeriesAttendance
December 28, 2010St. Bonaventure82Siena79Reilly Center1–03,679
November 21, 2011St. Bonaventure64Siena58Times Union Center2–06,067
December 4, 2012St. Bonaventure58Siena43Reilly Center3–03,482
November 19, 2013St. Bonaventure70Siena72Times Union Center3–15,654
November 19, 2014St. Bonaventure70Siena73Reilly Center3–23,291
December 22, 2015St. Bonaventure70Siena73Times Union Center3-36,593
November 30, 2016St. Bonaventure81Siena74Reilly Center4–33,859
November 29, 2017St. Bonaventure75Siena55Times Union Center [4]5–35,535
December 5, 2018St. Bonaventure82Siena40Reilly Center [5]6–33,485

References

  1. "Siena College". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  2. "Men's Basketball to Defend Franciscan Cup Monday". GoBonnies.com. 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  3. "St. Bonaventure" (PDF). St. Bonaventure. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  4. "Bonnies Stifle Siena, 75-55, To Retain Franciscan Cup". St. Bonaventure. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  5. "Men's Basketball vs St. Bonaventure on 12/5/2018 - Box Score". Siena College Athletics. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
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