Courtesy of SJUHawks.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senior Isaiah Miles poured in a game-high 21 points and added nine rebounds as Saint Joseph’s in the second half for an 84-66 win over George Washington (18-6; 7-4) at the Smith Center on Wednesday night.
The win extends Saint Joseph’s road record to a nation’s best 9-0. Now at 20-4 overall, and 9-2 in the Atlantic 10, the Hawks have recorded their ninth 20-win season under head coach Phil Martelli.
Junior DeAndre’ Bembry added 14 points, while sophomores James Demery and Shavar Newkirk reached double-figures with 10 points apiece. Freshman Pierfrancesco Oliva had nine points on 3-for-4 three-point shooting.
Saint Joseph’s shot a blistering 64 percent from the field in the second half as they weathered a GW run early in the half.
After George Washington trimmed a double-digit Saint Joseph’s lead to 46-43, the Hawks scored on their next 12 possessions, to take a 72-55 lead on a jumper by Bembry with 6:49 to play. Miles had eight points in that stretch that spanned almost nine minutes.
Saint Joseph’s led 39-32 at the half and came out with six straight points to take a 45-32 lead. GW answered with an 11-1 run to come within their smallest deficit of the game, 46-43.
The Hawks jumped out quickly at the start, going up 11-4 on three by Brown and a pair of three-pointers by Oliva.
SJU took a 19-10 lead with 12 minutes to go on a steal by Newkirk and layup by Demery. After GW closed to 21-16, Miles hit his first three of the game to give SJU a 24-16 cushion and then took their biggest lead of the half, 29-18, on a three by Ndao.
GW came within four points on two occasions, including 31-27 at 4:33, but SJU answered with an 8-2 run, which included a three-point play from Bembry, to increase its lead to 36-27 on a layup by Demery.
SJU made 9-of-21 from behind the arc and shot 57 percent from the field in the game, while committing just five turnovers.
GW had five players in double figures led by Tyler Cavanaugh with 17 points.
Saint Joseph’s returns home to host La Salle on Saturday night in an Atlantic 10 and Big 5 game at Hagan Arena.
OTHER GAMES IN THE ATLANTIC 10.
St. Bonaventure 76 Fordham 72 OT
Fordham led 66-62 with 3:09 left on a Ryan Rhoomes layup, but the Bonnies clawed back. Jaylen Adams tied the game with two free throws. READ MORE.
Davidson 79 La Salle 66
Peyton Aldridge recorded his fourth career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Jordan Barham had 12 points off the bench for the Wildcats, who have won 31 of their last 33 at home. READ MORE.
Richmond 67 Saint Louis 53
For the second straight game, the University of Richmond men’s basketball used a stifling defensive to come away with a victory. READ MORE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Dayton 76 Duquesne 74
DAYTON, Ohio – The No. 19/17 University of Dayton Flyers came from 10 points down late in the second half to defeat the Duquesne Dukes 76-74 Tuesday night at UD Arena. READ MORE.
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Rhode Island 81 George Mason 63
Four McGlynn snapped out of his six-game slump and another big night from Jarvis Garrett and Jared Terrell had URI resting its key pieces for most of the game’s final four minutes. READ MORE.
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