SAINT JOSEPH'S HAWKS (6-14, 2-5 A-10)
vs.
VCU RAMS (15-6, 7-1 A-10)
February 3, 2019 • 2:00 p.m.
Hagan Arena • Philadelphia, Pa.
STREAM: ESPN+
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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. VCU: SJU leads 9-7
First Meeting: 11/9/06, VCU, 60-59
Last Meeting: 1/5/19, VCU, 59-40
Coach Griffin vs. VCU: 9-7
ABOUT THE HAWKS
• Saint Joseph's returns home this Sunday to host VCU in the second of two meetings this season with the Rams.
• Sunday's contest, set for a 2 p.m. start, is free to all fans with a free pretzel available to the first 100 fans.
• The Hawks are looking to avenge an earlier loss at VCU in the A-10-opening contest on January 5.
• Saint Joseph's is coming off a week's break following a thrilling matchup at Dayton last Sunday.
• The Hawks rallied in the final minutes to go to overtime with the Flyers thanks to a last-second three-pointer by Kristalyn Baisden.
• Dayton pulled out the win over SJU, but Baisden finished with a career-best 23 points, going 6-13 from the field, including 5-7 from three-point range and 6-7 from the foul line.
• Redshirt freshman Katie Jekot led the Hawks with a season-high 24 points against the Flyers.
• Sunday marks the 15th time in program history in which the Hawks have played on Super Bowl Sunday.
• Saint Joseph's has posted a 9-5 record in its previous contests on Super Bowl Sunday, with the AFC besting the NFC 10 times in those 14 instances.
NEXT UP
The Hawks remain at home as they host Davidson at 7 p.m. on Wednesday
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