PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph's women's basketball team opens the home portion of its schedule on Tuesday when it hosts Big 5 rival Temple at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed lived on the Atlantic 10 Network, with audio available courtesy of the Saint Joseph's Sports Network.
GAME STORIES . . .
• The Hawks are coming off a 76-52 loss at #24/RV Rutgers on Friday.
• Saint Joseph's is now 28-14 all-time in season opening games.
• The Hawks are 36-5 in home openers, with those losses coming in 1973-74, 1982-83, 1983-84, 2002-03 and 2012-13.
• Tuesday's game is the 77th meeting between Saint Joseph's and Temple.
• The Hawks have won two straight versus the Owls and hold a 42-34 edge in the series.
• Tuesday is the first Philadelphia Big 5 matchup of the season for the Hawks.
• Saint Joseph's won the 2013-14 Big 5 title, going 4-0 in the City Series.
• The Hawks have won seven straight Big 5 games and are 102-36 all-time with 16 titles
• Saint Joseph's grabbed 19 offensive rebounds Friday at Rutgers. That was the highest mark since the Hawks grabbed 20 against Vanderbilt on November 24, 2009.
• Junior guard Ciara Andrews' 11 free throw attempts on Friday were the most by a Hawk since the Chatilla van Grinsven attempted 11 at George Washington on January17, 2013.
• Senior guard Natasha Cloud picked up where she left off last season, assisting on 10 of SJU's 18 field goals at Rutgers.
• Freshman froward Adashia Franklyn, who had two rebounds and a blocked shot at Rutgers, is the daughter of Temple Hall of Famer Marilyn Stephens-Franklyn.
• Tuesday's game is designated as a Hawks for Heroes game. Saint Joseph's student group will honor our military during the contests, while all members of the military receive a free ticket with valid ID.
Series History - Saint Joseph's vs. Temple
All-Time Series: SJU Leads 42-34
Last Meeting: 12/4/13, SJU, 73-53
Last SJU Win: 12/4/13, 73-53
Last TU Win: 2/22/12, 75-65
Current SJU Streak: W-2
