Courtesy of SJUHawks.com BRONX, N.Y. - James Demery scored a game-high 20 points and Shavar Newkirk scored 19 as Saint Joseph’s (11-14; 6-7 A-10) defeated Fordham, 71-55, to pick up its first Atlantic 10 road win of the year at Rose Hill Gym. Demery connected on 8-of-14 from the field while Newkirk handed out seven assists as the Hawks won their second in a row. Chris … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s picks up road win over Fordham, 71-55
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St. John’s defeats Saint Joseph’s, 77-73, in Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com UNCASVILLE, CONN. - Shavar Newkirk scored 26 points and Pierfrancesco Oliva had a career-high 18 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as Saint Joseph’s (5-6) fell to St. John’s (10-2), 77-73, in the Basketball Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase at Mohegan Sun Arena. With the score tied at 68, Saint Joseph’s went without a field goal for over four minutes, … [Read more...] about St. John’s defeats Saint Joseph’s, 77-73, in Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase
Fourth-ranked Villanova defeats Saint Joseph’s, 94-53
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Fourth-ranked Villanova hit a school record 19 three-pointers and rolled to a 94-53 win over Saint Joseph’s in a Big 5 game at sold-out Hagan Arena. The Wildcats (7-0; 2-0 Big 5) broke the game open with a 26-2 run that stretched over six minutes, at the end of the first half and beginning of the second, to take a commanding 55-29 lead with over … [Read more...] about Fourth-ranked Villanova defeats Saint Joseph’s, 94-53
Demery, Newkirk lead Saint Joseph’s over Bucknell, 83-70
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA - James Demery had 20 points and senior guard Shavar Newkirk had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead Saint Joseph’s to an 83-70 win over Bucknell (3-5) at Hagan Arena. Chris Clover added a season-high 17 points, as he scored 14 in the first half to pace the Hawks in just their second home game of the season. It was the first career … [Read more...] about Demery, Newkirk lead Saint Joseph’s over Bucknell, 83-70
SJU’s Newkirk to miss rest of season with knee injury
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph’s junior guard Shavar Newkirk will miss the rest of the 2016-17 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee in the Hawks’ win over George Washington on Friday night. Newkirk will undergo surgery in three to four weeks. Newkirk had keyed the Hawks’ comeback from 12 points down in the first half, and was about to score his … [Read more...] about SJU’s Newkirk to miss rest of season with knee injury