Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA -- Shavar Newkirk scored 26 points and had 10 assists to lead Saint Joseph’s to an 82-75 win over Duquesne (12-14; 7-7 A-10) in Atlantic 10 action at Hagan Arena. It is the Hawks’ third straight win to mark their longest winning streak of the season. It was the third career double-double for Newkirk, but his first-ever double-double … [Read more...] about Newkirk’s double-double leads Saint Joseph’s over Duquesne, 82-75
Pierfrancesco Oliva
Saint Joseph’s defeated by Washington State, 75-71, in Wooden Legacy
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com FULLERTON, CALIF. – Washington State overcame a 17-point second-half deficit to defeat Saint Joseph’s, 75-71, in the opening round of the Wooden Legacy at Titan Gym. Saint Joseph’s will face Harvard on Friday at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, with the broadcast on ESPN3. With SJU leading 71-70 at :25, Malachi Flynn connected on a three-pointer at :06 to … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s defeated by Washington State, 75-71, in Wooden Legacy
Saint Joseph’s Kimble out for rest of the season
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph’s leading scorer Lamarr Kimble will be sidelined for the rest of the season after sustaining a fracture in his foot during the Hawks’ loss to Massachusetts on Saturday. He has a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his left foot which will require surgery and two months of recovery. Kimble, a sophomore point guard, led the Hawks in … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s Kimble out for rest of the season
Saint Joseph’s Oliva to be sidelined for the season
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph’s sophomore forward Pierfrancesco Oliva will miss the 2016-17 basketball season after having knee surgery, it was announced by head coach Phil Martelli. Oliva had surgery in late June to repair an osteochondral defect in his right knee, a chronic condition that was aggravated in post-season workouts. After post-surgery evaluation … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s Oliva to be sidelined for the season