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The Saint Joseph's men's basketball team is back in action this Tuesday as the Hawks host Lafayette at 7 p.m. at Hagan Arena. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the contest streaming live on ESPN+.
Saint Joseph's (2-6) vs. Lafayette (4-2)
Tuesday, December 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Hagan Arena
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THE MATCHUP
Series vs. Lafayette: Saint Joseph's leads 33-8
First Meeting: 12/6/30, Saint Joseph's 25-23
Last Meeting: 12/22/16, Saint Joseph's 92-63
Coach Lange vs. Lafayette: 7-7
• Saint Joseph's and Lafayette meet for the 42nd time come Tuesday.
• Tuesday marks the first meeting between the Hawks and Leopards since a 92-63 victory by SJU on December 22, 2016 at Hagan Arena.
• Saint Joseph's has won 10 straight against Lafayette and are 18-1 in home games.
• The Hawks are coming off a 79-63 loss to Saint Francis (Pa.) on Saturday.
• Behind a 23-point performance by Ryan Daly, the Hawks battled back from a double-digit deficit to tie the game late, only to have the Red Flash pull away in the game's final minutes.
• Junior Lorenzo Edwards went 5-of-10 from the field, including 4-of-9 from three-point range, against Saint Francis (Pa.).
• Hawk fans are invited to get to Hagan Arena early for the new pregame headquarters, Hawk Hill Bites & Brews. Located in the white tent in the Hagan Arena parking lot, Hawk Hill Bites & Brews will open 90 minutes prior to tip and is open to the public.
Moore Makes First Career Start
Freshman Rahmir Moore is coming off his first career start on Saturday versus Saint Francis (Pa). Playing a season-best 33 minutes, Moore finished with nine points, four rebounds and three assists.
Longpré Returns To Lineup
Junior Anthony Longpré returned to the Hawks' lineup versus Florida and made his first start of the season this past Saturday against Saint Francis (Pa.). Shooting 42.9 percent from the floor, including 50 percent from behind the arc, Longpré is currently averaging 4.0 points in just 15.3 minutes per game.
Averaging 20
Redshirt junior Ryan Daly has averaged 20.4 points per game this season and is coming of a 23-point performance against Saint Francis (Pa.). At his current rate, Daly would become the first Hawk since Jameer Nelson (20.6 ppg) in 2003-04 to average 20 points per game. Since 1941-42, only 13 Hawks have averaged 20 points per game, with Cliff Anderson holding the program record at 26.5 points per game in 1966-67.
NEXT UP
The Hawks open Big 5 play on Saturday as they host Villanova. Tip time is set for 3 p.m. and will be televised nationally on ESPN2.
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