PHILADELPHIA (12/15/03) - The unbeaten Saint Joseph's men's basketball moved up in the rankings in both national polls this week. The Hawks are now tied for 11th with Texas in the Associated Press Top 25 and are 12th in the ESPN/USA Today rankings. With a 7-0 record, the Hawks have matched last year's start, which is the best since the 1964-65 team went 10-0 to begin the season. The 2002-03 Hawks suffered their first loss of the season on December 28 to Pacific. In the current RPI (Ratings Percentage Index) produced by SportsLine.com, the Hawks are rated first in the nation. Saint Joseph's also held that spot in those same ratings last year on December 25, when the Hawks had an identical 7-0 record. Saint Joseph's is led by national Player of the Year candidate Jameer Nelson, who is averaging 19.3 points, 6.8 assists and 4.0 steals per game. The senior saw his three-week Atlantic 10 Player of the Week run come to an end when backcourt mate Delonte West earned the honor for Dec. 14. West is scoring 19.1 points per game and is the team's second leading rebounder with 5.1. The Hawks take a short break this week to complete final exams and then will travel to the Pete Newell Challenge for a December 20 game with California. Game time is 8 p.m. Pacific time (11 p.m. EST). The contest will be broadcast in Philadelphia on CN8 and WPEN-Radio (950 AM). The Saint Joseph's- California game will also have a national television and radio audience. The game will be aired by College Sports Television and also be broadcast nationally by Sports Byline USA network, Sirius Satellite Radio and the American Forces Radio Network.