SAINT JOSEPH'S HAWKS (12-14; 7-7 A-10) vs.
GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS (12-15; 6-8 A-10)
February 21, 2018 • 7 p.m. • A-10 Network
Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena • Philadelphia, Pa.
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ABOUT THE HAWKS
• Saint Joseph's won its third straight, beating Duquesne, 82-75, behind 26 points and 10 assists from Shavar Newkirk, who now tops the team with 17.5 points per game
• James Demery is averaging a career-best 17.2 points for the Hawks and 18.1 points in Atlantic 10 games
• Shavar Newkirk was named the Big 5 Player of the Week after averaging 22.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 8.0 assists in two wins
• The Hawks have won three in a row for their longest winning streak of the season, and the longest since the start of the 2016-17 season
• Saint Joseph's ranks third in the nation in fewest turnovers with 253
• If SJU wins tonight, it will be the 400th win in the 68 years of playing on campus in Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse/Hagan Arena
• Phil Martelli and the Hawks are participating in the Coaches vs. Cancer 3-Point Challenge. Fans can pledge donations for three-pointers made by SJU at 3PointChallenge.org
DOUBLE TIME
• Shavar Newkirk and Nick Robinson each posted double-doubles in the Duquesne win, marking the first time that happened this year
• For Newkirk, it was his first-ever in points and assists as he had two double-doubles in points and rebounds earlier this season
• Robinson earned the first of his career by posting personal bests of 16 points and 11 rebounds
WINNING NUMBERS
• SJU's three-game winning streak is the longest of the year and longest since the beginning of last season; the last time the Hawks won four straight was at the end of the 2015-16 A-10 Championship season
• Four Hawks are averaging double figures during the streak - Shavar Newkirk (19.3 ppg), James Demery (16.7), Taylor Funk (12.0) and Chris Clover (10.3)
• Nick Robinson is averaging 9.3 points and hitting 60 percent (9-for-15) from the field
SHAVAR'S CITY
• Shavar Newkirk averaged 22.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists in a 2-0 week to earn Big 5 Player of the Week honors
• He had 26 points and 10 assists vs. Duquesne, without a turnover in 39 minutes
• Newkirk had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists at Fordham
HAWKS' STREAK: 3 wins
SERIES vs. GEORGE MASON: SJU leads 4-2
NEXT UP
• Feb. 24 at Richmond, 6 p.m., NBC Sports Philadelphia+
• Feb. 27 at Rhode Island, 7 p.m., CBSSN
