SAINT JOSEPH'S HAWKS (8-15, 4-6 A-10)
vs.
MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEWOMEN (13-11, 5-5 A-10)
February 13, 2019 • 7:00 p.m.
Hagan Arena • Philadelphia, Pa.
STREAM: ESPN+
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PROBABLE HAWK STARTERS
G - Alyssa Monaghan (Sr.) – 14.8 ppg, 3.6 apg
G - Kristalyn Baisden (Sr.) - 7.9 ppg, 1.4 rpg
G - Lula Roig (So.) – 6.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg
G - Katie Jekot (R-Fr.) - 7.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg
F - Whisper Fisher (Sr.) – 3.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg
THE MATCHUP
Series vs. Massachusetts: SJU leads 49-10
First Meeting: 2/22/77, SJU, 88-68
Last Meeting: 1/13/18, SJU, 84-79
Coach Griffin vs. George Washington: 14-4
ABOUT THE HAWKS
• Saint Joseph's puts its two-game win streak on the line this Wednesday as the Hawks return home to host Massachusetts at 7 p.m.
• Wednesday marks the 60th meeting between SJU and the Minutewomen, with the Hawks holding a 49-10 edge in the all-time series.
•The 59 contests versus Massachusetts is the fourth-highest of any opponent SJU has ever faced, trailing only Temple (81), George Washington (62) and Rhode Island (62).
• Saint Joseph's enters Wednesday one victory shy of 100 at Hagan Arena. The Hawks began playing in Hagan Arena in 2009-10 and have posted a 99-49 home record over the past 10 seasons.
• The Hawks are coming off a 41-38 victory over George Washington on Sunday in a rematch of the 2018 Atlantic 10 Championship title game at the Charles E. Smith Center.
• Saint Joseph's defense had its best showing of the season on Sunday as it gave up its fewest points to date (38), while holding the Colonials to 31.3 percent shooting.
• Sophomore Mary Sheehan led SJU with a career-best 14 points against the Colonials, going 5-9 from the floor, including 4-7 from three-point range.
• Senior Alyssa Monaghan currently leads the Atlantic 10 in three-point percentage as she is shooting 38.8 percent from behind the arc (47-121).
• SJU will be wearing pink throughout the month of February as part of the Play4Kay program to help support breast cancer awareness.
NEXT UP
The Hawks face La Salle for the second time this season as they travel to Tom Gola Arena on Sunday for a 2 p.m. tip with the Explorers.
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