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ETHAN GRIFFITH

Men's Basketball Caps Regular Season Monday At Richmond

2/28/2021 9:54:00 PM

Saint Joseph's (3-14, 2-9 A-10) at Richmond Spiders (13-6, 6-4 A-10)
Monday, March 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Robins Center
Television: NBC Sports Washington, NBC Sports Philadelphia+ | Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats |Listen on TuneIn | Game Notes

GAMEDAY LINKS
Saint Joseph's: Roster | Schedule | Stats
Richmond: Roster | Schedule | Stats

THE TIP-OFF
• Saint Joseph's puts its two-game win streak on the line Monday as it caps the regular season at Richmond.
• Monday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ and televised on NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Philadelphia+ with tip set for 6 p.m.
• Monday marks the second of two meetings this year between the Hawks and Spiders, with Richmond winning the previous contest, 79-56, at Hagan Arena on January 26.
• Saint Joseph's is coming off a 97-84 victory over Dayton in its home finale on Wednesday.
• The Hawks' 97 points were the most they've scored since they scored 99 in a loss to Iona on November 23, 2011.
• Saint Joseph's Taylor Funk became the 58th student-athlete in program history to reach 1,000 career points as he led four Hawks in doubles figures with a career-best 36 points against the Flyers.
• Redshirt senior Ryan Daly finished with 25 points on Wednesday and is averaging 27.5 ppg since returning to the lineup after missing two months with a hand injury.
• Sophomore Cameron Brown added 18 points, freshman Jordan Hall finished with 16 points and sophomore Rahmir Moore had two points as the Hawks' five starters accounted for all 95 points against Dayton.
• Saint Joseph's enters Monday with a 2-9 mark in Atlantic 10 play and has secured the 13th seed for the upcoming A-10 Championship.

BACK-TO-BACK 90s
The Hawks are coming off back-to-back 90-point offensive performances in a 91-82 overtime win over La Salle and a 97-84 victory over Dayton. The last time Saint Joseph's posted similar performances was the 2003-04 season in wins over UMass (92 points on 1/21/04) and St. Bonaventure (114 on 1/24/04).

THE MATCHUP
Series vs. Richmond: Saint Joseph's leads 18-11
First Meeting: 2/13/54, Saint Joseph's, 71-54
Last Meeting: 1/26/21, Richmond, 79-56
Coach Lange vs. Richmond: 0-2
Current Saint Joseph's Streak: L 2

SAINT JOSEPH'S VERSUS RICHMOND
Monday marks the 30th meeting between Saint Joseph's and Richmond with the Hawks holding an 18-11 edge in the series. Below are series high-lights and notes.
• The Hawks are 6-5 all-time versus the Spiders in Richmond, but lost the previous contests, 84-52, on January 2, 2020.
• Cameron Brown paced the Hawks in scoring with 11 points and seven rebounds in the last meeting at the Robins Center.
• Jordan Hall led two Hawks in double figures with 17 points in January's matchup on Hawk Hill.
• Taylor Funk has averaged 11.3 points, and 4.3 rebounds per games in three previous meetings with Richmond.

NEXT UP
The Hawks open Atlantic 10 Championship play this Wednesday. Saint Joseph's, the 13th seed for the upcoming conference postseason tournament, will play in opening game at 11 a.m. at VCU's Siegel Center.

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