Council, Jones each score 18 in St. Bonaventure's 64-59 win over Duquesne in Atlantic 10 Tournament
WASHINGTON -- — Lajae Jones and Melvin Council Jr. each scored 18 points in St. Bonaventure's 64-59 victory against Duquesne on Thursday in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament.
The No. 8 seed Bonnies (22-10) advance to play top-seeded VCU in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Jones also added eight rebounds and three steals for the Bonnies. Council shot 7 of 14 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line while he also had four steals.
Maximus Edwards finished with 18 points and six rebounds for the Dukes (13-19). Matus Hronsky added 11 points and Tre Dinkins had 10 points and six rebounds.
Jones scored six points in the first half and St. Bonaventure went into halftime trailing 34-25. Jones led the way with 12 second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Sean Hull
- Michael Luckie
- Trey Styons
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-7 |
| George Mason | 15-3 | - | 27-9 |
| Loyola Chicago | 12-6 | 3 | 25-11 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Saint Joseph's | 11-7 | 4 | 22-13 |
| Saint Louis | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 22-12 |
| George Washington | 9-9 | 6 | 21-12 |
| Duquesne | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 18-13 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 6-12 | 9 | 17-16 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 14-19 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Fordham | 3-15 | 12 | 12-21 |
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