The Atlantic 10 finals tip off at 12:30 p.m. on CBS. Here's your guide: VCU (24-9/14-4) vs. Saint Joseph's (26-7/13-5) Probable starters: VCU Melvin Johnson 18 ppg Johnny Williams 3.8 ppg Korey Billbury 11.2 ppg JeQuan Lewis 10.3 ppg Mo Alie-Cox 10.5 ppg Saint Joseph's DeAndre' Bembry 17.2 ppg 7.8 rpg Isaiah Miles 17.9 ppg 8.0 rpg Shavar … [Read more...] about VCU vs. Saint Joseph’s: Atlantic 10 finals preview
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Ndao proves the difference as Saint Joseph’s advances
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- It came as a flurry of haymakers if such a thing is possible. Papa Ndao scored 11 points in 3:12, and the Saint Joseph's Hawks had just enough to hold off the University of Dayton Flyers. For head coach Phil Martelli, it was a matter of his fifth-year player even being on the floor. Ndao connected three times from behind the arc and finished … [Read more...] about Ndao proves the difference as Saint Joseph’s advances
Kimble thriving in role for Saint Joseph’s
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Lamarr Kimble resisted temptation. Less than seven minutes remained in a single-digit game. Kimble broke into the open court with a steal, and it looked the Saint Joseph's freshman would cap a 14-point comeback and knot the score, but the Philadelphia native chose to stop and look for a better option. Seconds later, James Demery connected on … [Read more...] about Kimble thriving in role for Saint Joseph’s
Saint Joseph’s rallies to defeat GW, 86-80; Martelli wins 400th
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com BROOKLYN, N.Y. - DeAndre' Bembry scored 21 points to lead five players in double figures as fourth-seeded Saint Joseph’s came back from 16 points down to defeat fifth-seeded George Washington, 86-80, in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Atlantic 10 Championship at the Barclays Center. It was the 400th win of Phil Martelli’s 21-year career at Saint … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s rallies to defeat GW, 86-80; Martelli wins 400th
Bembry named one of five finalists for Erving Small Forward Award
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - Saint Joseph’s junior DeAndre' Bembry has been named one of five finalists for the 2016 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award, as announced today by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Named after Hall of Famer and 11-time NBA All-Star Julius Erving, the annual honor in its second year recognizes the top small … [Read more...] about Bembry named one of five finalists for Erving Small Forward Award