Hawks Host Big 5 Rival La Salle In Nationally Televised Game Sunday

SAINT JOSEPH'S HAWKS (5-12, 1-3 A-10, 0-3 Big 5)
vs.
LA SALLE EXPLORERS (3-15, 0-4 A-10, 0-3 Big 5)
January 20, 2019 • 4:00 p.m.
Hagan Arena • Philadelphia, Pa.

TV: CBS Sports Network
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LIVE STATS | @SJUHawks_WBB | GAME NOTES

PROBABLE HAWK STARTERS
G - Alyssa Monaghan (Sr.) – 13.4 ppg, 3.5 apg
G - Kristalyn Baisden (Sr.) - 6.1 ppg, 1.6 rpg
G - Lula Roig (So.) – 6.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg
G - Nailah Delinois (Jr.) - 2.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg
F - Whisper Fisher (Sr.) – 4.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg

THE MATCHUP
Series vs. La Salle: SJU leads 47-10
First Meeting: 1/30/74, SJU, 54-36
Last Meeting: 2/17/18, SJU, 70-49
Coach Griffin vs. La Salle: 23-3

ABOUT THE HAWKS
• Saint Joseph's returns home this Sunday to host Big 5 rival La Salle at 4 p.m. in a nationally televised game on the CBS Sports Network.
• Sunday is the first of two televised games this season for the Hawks with the other coming next Sunday, January 27, at Dayton on ESPNU.
• The Hawks enter Sunday with a 47-10 edge in the all-time series versus the Explorers and have won five straight against their city rivals.
• Sunday also marks the final game of the Big 5 for both squads with each team looking for its first win.
• Saint Joseph's has captured or earned a share of 17 Big 5 titles and have posted 110-47 all-time record in city series play.
• Several former Hawks will be in attendance on Sunday as part of SJU's Alumnae Day promotion with an alumnae game and reception. Alumane can still register here.
• Admission to Sunday's contest is free to all fans.
• The Hawks are coming off their best offensive outburst of the season at Duquesne as they poured in 73 points, but feel to the Dukes, 81-73.
• Seniors Alyssa Monaghan and Kristalyn Baisden both matched their career-highs in scoring on Wednesday, tallying 23 points and 18 points, respectively.
• Junior Nailah Delinois finished with a season-best seven points versus Duquesne.