The 2012 Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinals kick off with a #4/#5 match up between the St. Joseph’s Hawks and Richmond Spiders. Pickin’ Splinters is court side bringing you scores, stats, analysis, insights – we might even get a quote or two from players or coaches.
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#5 St. Joseph’s (20-9/9-5) vs. #4 Richmond (22-7/9-5)
The Spiders won the only meeting this year: 78-59 at the on January 18, 2012. St. Joseph’s leads the head to head series 8-5. The Hawks have a 4-2 record in the series at home.
Richmond probables – Abby Oliver (17.1 ppg), Sam Bilney (2.2 ppg), Rachael Bilney (11.6 ppg), Becca Wann (8.7 ppg), and Liz Brown (6.2ppg)
St. Joe’s probables – Michelle Baker (12.1 ppg), Ashley Prim (9.5ppg and game high 3.17apg), Kaite Kuester (9.2ppg), Sami van Grinsven (7.8), and Kelly Cavallo (7.8ppg)
We have a Hawk sighting and it is a flappin’.
Liz Brown picked up her second foul early and will have to sit.
Early stat, Richmond has 6 second chance points to St. Joe’s 0. Then again, the Hawks are shooting 67% from the field. Not many second chances to be had.
Hawks band is using its own version of a Twisted Sister song to distract Gen Okoro at the line.
In the last 4 minutes, Richmond has had 4 turnovers.
Saint Joseph’s has 4 assists on 7 field goals. Sharing the rock.
At the 7:30 mark, the Spiders have 9 fouls and the Hawks have just 5.
The Spiders with 6 turnovers have led to 6 of Hawks 27 points.
Hawks lead, 27-19.
As a team, Richmond shot close to 40% from behind the 3 point line during the season.
So far in the first half, they are 0% (0 for 4).
Hawks 38-27.
Hawks are liking the home court:)
Halftime and Saint Joseph’s leads 42-33.
Richmond is currently out-rebounding SJU 25-17 and has 12 offensive rebounds.
The Hawks on the other hand are shooting 50% from the field. They have assisted on 6 of their 14 field goals.
Hawks have 7 blocks.
Michelle Baker has 13 points for the Hawks.
Gen Okoro has 11 points for the Spiders.
Richmond looks like they are finding their rhythm after having a week off. A 9-0 run to start to second half has tied the game up at 42.
Hawks timeout.
We have a ballgame!!
Richmond now has 15 offensive rebounds.
That is how you shoot 40% from the field and stay in the game.
SJU leads 48-45.
Basketball is a game of runs.
Richmond started the second half with a 9-0 run. St. Joe’s has responded with a 10-4 run of their own and now lead 52-46.
There is a combined 9 fouls less than 9 minutes into second half. Teams will be shooting FTs for most of the second half.
Over the last 4 minutes, Richmond has gone just 1 for 6 from the floor . SJU on the other hand is 2 for 8.
SJU leads 56-48 with 7:58 to play.
Spiders point guard Abby Oliver entered the game averaging 17.1 ppg.
With 5:33 to go in the game, she has been shutout (0 for 9).
The newest candidate to run for the mayor of Philaelphia?
Meet Michelle Brown who has scored 19 points on 9 for 16 shooting.
Hawks lead 62-54 with 2:44 to play.
The first half of the semi-final bracket is completely full.
Saint Joseph’s defeats Richmond 69-57.
The Hawks will take on St. Bonaventure tomorrow at noon.