Saint Joseph's (4-14, 0-5 A-10) vs. VCU (13-5, 3-2 A-10)
Tuesday, January 21 | 9:00 p.m. | Hagan Arena
Television: CBS Sports Network
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It's a quick turnaround for the Saint Joseph's men's basketball team as the Hawks return home to host VCU on Tuesday at 9 p.m. on the CBS Sports Network.
THE MATCHUP
Series vs. VCU: VCU leads 7-5
First Meeting: 1/27/82, Saint Joseph's, 60-52
Last Meeting: 3/8/19, VCU, 75-63
Coach Lange vs. VCU: First Meeting
GAMEDAY LINKS
SJU: Roster | Schedule | Stats
VCU: Roster | Schedule | Stats
• Saint Joseph's is coming off a thrilling 87-81 victory at Penn on Saturday to improve to 1-2 in the Big 5.
• Ryan Daly scored a team-high 30 points, including 19 in the second half, to help the Hawks snap a five game skid.
• Saint Joseph's shot a season-best 49.2 percent from the field versus the Quakers, connecting on 30 of 61 shots, including 12 of 27 from behind the arc.
• Cameron Brown matched his season-high scoring output on Saturday as he finished with 17 points, going 6-of-10 from the floor and 5-of-7 from distance.
• Anthony Longpré posted his first double-double of the season as he scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against the Quakers .
• Tuesday marks the 13th meeting between Saint Joseph's and VCU, with the Rams holding a 7-5 edge in the all-time series.
• The two teams have split their last eight meetings 4-4, with the Hawks going 2-1 at home, 2-0 at the Barclays Center and 0-3 at VCU.
• 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 at 7 p.m. and is open to the public.
HAWKS TAKE PART IN COACHES VS. CANCER SUIT AND SNEAKERS WEEK
Saint Joseph's head coach Billy Lange and his staff will be participating in Coaches vs. Cancer Suits And Sneakers Week. The promotion is a nationwide event that unites coaches across the country to wear sneakers with their game attire while coaching games during the weekend to raise awareness about the fight against cancer, share the importance of nutrition and physical activity in reducing one's cancer risk, and promote the American Cancer Society as a place for help and support.
NEW YEAR, NEW CAM
Since the start of the calendar year, Saint Joseph's freshman Cameron Brown has proven to be one of the Hawks' go-to players on the offensive end. Over the past six games, Brown has averaged 13.7 points per game, including 17 against Penn on Saturday.
NEXT UP
Saint Joseph's begins a two-game road trip starting Saturday at George Washington at 4 p.m.
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