ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Buddy Simmons II scored a game-high 19 points and Joe Grahovac added a career-best 15 points and nine rebounds as the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team defeated Bloomsburg University, 83-43, on Wednesday night at the Reilly Center.

Simmons II led all scorers, shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 5-for-11 from behind the arc. Frank Mitchell posted his sixth double-double of the season, logging 10 points and 11 rebounds. Achille Lonati also finished in double figures with 11 points on 4-for-7 shooting (2-5 3PT FG).

Simmons II opened the scoring for both sides with a triple 21 seconds into the contest, but Bloomsburg (2-4) responded with a three of its own the next possession.

The Bonnies (8-1) answered with a 13-2 run to take a double-digit lead, 16-5, following another Simmons II trey at the 13:50 mark.

Bloomsburg got the margin back below 10, 16-7, following a Xion Nichols put back layup, but would not get any closer. St. Bonaventure proceeded to go on a 15-5 surge over the next 8:31, extending its advantage to 31-12 off a Dasonte Bowen jumper.

On the ensuing play, Grahovac swatted a Bloomsburg lay-up; Mitchell secured the loose ball and hit a running Lonati, who threw down a slam dunk to push the SBU lead over 20, 33-12.

The Bonnies outscored Huskies 13-5 in the remaining 4:52 of the half, holding a 46-17 lead at the break.

Simmons II led SBU with 11 points behind 3-for-7 shooting from deep. Mitchell logged 10 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. St. Bonaventure moved the ball well, racking up 13 assists while forcing 10 turnovers.

Bloomsburg began the second half on a 6-3 jolt that was quickly halted with another Simmons triple at 17:48.

St. Bonaventure brought the lead to over 30 points, 54-23, on a Grahovac dunk 27 seconds later.

SBU remained in control for the next 8:40, bringing the margin to 70-32 after a Daniel Egbuniwe steal and slam.

The Huskies scored seven straight points to trim the deficit to 71-39, before Grahovac flushed a fast-break dunk off an Ilia Ermakov behind-the-back dish to end the spurt at 6:11.

Walk-ons Broek Ostrom and Jack DeRose each made their season debut in the closing minutes. DeRose knocked down a triple to grow the edge to 40, 83- 43, with 1:12 to go.

The Bonnies will travel north to face Big Four rival Buffalo on Saturday at Alumni Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.