Saint Louis rallies past Bonnies 55-53 for A-10 title

Saint Louis guard Fred Thatch Jr. (20) goes up to shoot against St. Bonaventure center Amadi Ikpeze (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball final game in the Atlantic 10 men's tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Saint Louis guard Javon Bess (3) is hugged by his mother, April Bess, after his team defeated St. Bonaventure during an NCAA college basketball final game in the Atlantic 10 men's tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New York. Saint Louis won 55-53. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Saint Louis head coach Travis Ford talks on the phone moments after defeating St. Bonaventure during an NCAA college basketball final game in the Atlantic 10 men's tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The Saint Louis mascot makes a confetti angel after Saint Louis defeated St. Bonaventure during an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic 10 men's tournament final Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New York. Saint Louis won 55-53. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Saint Louis guard Tramaine Isabell Jr. hugs the trophy after Saint Louis defeated St. Bonaventure during an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic 10 men's tournament final Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New York. Saint Louis won 55-53. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

St. Bonaventure head coach Mark Schmidt reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball final game against Saint Louis in the Atlantic 10 men's tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

St. Bonaventure guard Jalen Poyser (23) drives to the basket against Saint Louis forward D.J. Foreman during the first half of an NCAA college basketball final game in the Atlantic 10 men's tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Saint Louis head coach Travis Ford looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball final game against St. Bonaventure in the Atlantic 10 men's tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Saint Louis coach Travis Ford cuts the net after the team defeated St. Bonaventure during an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic 10 men's tournament final Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New York. Saint Louis won 55-53. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Saint Louis guards Fred Thatch Jr. (20) and Javon Bess (3) react moments after the team's win over St. Bonaventure during an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Atlantic 10 men's tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New York. Saint Louis won 55-53. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)