Saint Joseph's (1-13, 0-8 A-10) at Duquesne (5-6, 4-6 A-10)
Saturday, January 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Kerr Fitness & Sports Center
Stream: ESPN+ | Live Stats | Listen on TuneIn | Game Notes
GAMEDAY LINKS
Saint Joseph's: Roster | Schedule | Stats
Duquesne: Roster | Schedule | Stats
THE TIP-OFF
• Saint Joseph's travels to Duquesne for a Saturday matchup at La Roche University's Kerr Fitness & Sports Center.
• The Hawks capped their two-game homestand on Tuesday as Richmond outlasted Saint Joseph's, 79-56.
• Rookie Jordan Hall matched his season-high with 17 points against the Spiders, as he also handed out a team-high three assists.
• Senior Taylor Funk added 10 points and four rebounds versus Richmond.
• Freshman Jadrian Tracey scored nine points and grabbed a team-high five rebounds in a return to the starting lineup on Tuesday.
• Saint Joseph's currently leads the Atlantic 10, and ranks 22nd nationally, in three-point attempts (417). Along with that, the Hawks are 46th nationally, and second in the conference, in three-pointers made per game (9.1).
• The Hawks have turned up their three-point production during conference play as they enter Saturday averaging 9.8 three-pointers made in A-10 games, up from 8.1 during the non-conference.
• Funk continues to inch closer to 1,000 career points as he enters Saturday with 950 points and an 11.0 points per game average.
• Ranking second in the league in assists per game at 6.2, Hall has already entered the Saint Joseph's record book as his two 11-assist games are tied for the 13th most in a single game in Hawk history.
THE MATCHUP
Series vs. Duquesne: Saint Joseph's leads 40-16
First Meeting: 3/8/69, Duquesne, 74-52
Last Meeting: 1/8/20, Duquesne, 78-69
Coach Lange vs. Duquesne: 0-1
Current Saint Joseph's Streak: L 1
SAINT JOSEPH'S VERSUS DUQUESNE
Saturday marks the 57th meeting between Saint Joseph's and Duquesne with the Hawks holding an 40-16 edge in the series. Below are series highlights and notes.
• The Hawks are 16-10 all-time against the Dukes in Pittsburgh.
• Saint Joseph's and Duquesne has split the past eight meetings in Pittsburgh, with five of the games decided by five points or fewer.
• Cameron Brown had a team-high 17 points and a career-best eight rebounds against Duquesne in last year's matchup on Hawk Hill.
• Anthony Longpré had nine points and nine rebounds, while Taylor Funk added seven points and seven boards in starting roles in the previous meeting in Pittsburgh.
NEXT UP
The Hawks return home to host St. Bonaventure on February 3. Game time is set for 6 p.m. at Hagan Arena, with the game streaming on ESPN+.
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