Courtesy of SJUHawks.com James Demery scored a career-high 27 points to lead Saint Joseph’s (8-6; 2-1 A-10) to a 70-55 win over Fordham (6-10; 0-3) in Atlantic 10 action at Rose Hill Gym. The win marks the 200th Atlantic 10 victory of head coach Phil Martelli’s career at SJU. Demery shot 10-for-16 from the field while grabbing six rebounds in just his third game back … [Read more...] about Martelli gets 200th A-10 win as Demery’s 27 lifts SJU over Fordham, 70-55
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Rhode Island defeats Saint Joseph’s, 88-58
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com KINGSTON, R.I. – Jared Terrell led all scorers with 24 points, and Rhode Island (10-4; 2-0) made 16 three-point field goals as the Rams defeated Saint Joseph’s, 88-58, at the Ryan Center. The contest was the first for Saint Joseph’s (7-6; 1-1 A-10) without leading scorer Shavar Newkirk (20.1 ppg), who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the … [Read more...] about Rhode Island defeats Saint Joseph’s, 88-58
Newkirk leads Saint Joseph’s over Drexel, 72-71
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA - Shavar Newkirk converted the game-winning three-point play with 6.7 seconds to go, and scored Saint Joseph's final 11 points, as the Hawks rallied to defeat Drexel, 72-71, at the Daskalaskis Center. Newkirk finished the game with 27 points, seven rebounds and four assists as Saint Joseph’s (4-4) ended a four-game losing streak. He … [Read more...] about Newkirk leads Saint Joseph’s over Drexel, 72-71
Saint Joseph’s defeated by No. 2 Villanova, 88-57
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com VILLANOVA, Pa. - Lamarr Kimble scored 15 points and Shavar Newkirk added 11 more, but the Saint Joseph's men's basketball team fell at second-ranked Villanova, 88-57, in a Big 5 matchup in front of a sellout crowd at The Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. The Hawks held a 27-24 lead with six minutes remaining in the first half, but the Wildcats (8-0; … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s defeated by No. 2 Villanova, 88-57
Temple defeats Saint Joseph’s, 78-72
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com PHILADELPHIA - Obi Enechionyia scored 26 points, including a three-pointer that iced the game with 1:09 left to lead Temple to a 78-72 win over Saint Joseph’s in a Philadelphia Big 5 game at sold-out Hagan Arena. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Temple on SJU’s campus. Shavar Newkirk led Saint Joseph’s (3-3; 0-1 Big 5) with 22 … [Read more...] about Temple defeats Saint Joseph’s, 78-72