Saint Joseph's (10-16, 4-11Â A-10) vs. St. Bonaventure (18-7, 10-4Â A-10)
Saturday, February 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Hagan Arena
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THE TIP-OFF
• Saint Joseph's returns home to host St. Bonaventure in a nationally televised contest on CBS Sports Network on Saturday evening.
• The Hawks and Bonnies are meeting for the second time this season as St. Joe's looks to avenge an 80-69 loss at St. Bonaventure on January 29.
• Saint Joseph's is coming off a 72-61 loss at Saint Louis this past Tuesday.
• Erik Reynolds II went 6-of-13 from the field, including 4-of-7 from three-point range, to finish with a team-high 17 points.
• Reynolds II, who recorded his 16th double-figure scoring performance of the year on Tuesday, currently leads all Atlantic 10 freshmen in scoring at 11.8 points per game.
• Taylor Funk finished with a career-high 14 rebounds to go with 10 points for his second double-double of the season.
• Jordan Hall scored 14 points and added three rebounds and two assists.
• Ejike Obinna was the fourth Hawk in double figures versus Saint Louis, finishing with 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting.
• Obinna currently leads the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage (.605), and is shooting 61.5 percent from the floor (48-of-78) over the past nine contests.
• Saint Joseph's is partnering with the Atlantic 10 Conference and taking part in the A-10 Social Justice Awareness campaign.
• The Hawks will be wearing a special "Hawks United" shirt to support and amplify this year's theme of "Black Health and Wellness."
THE MATCHUP
Series vs. St. Bonaventure: Saint Joseph's leads 51-31
First Meeting:Â 3/15/58, St. Bonaventure, 79-75
Last Meeting: 1/29/22, St. Bonaventure, 80-69
Coach Lange All-Time vs. St. Bonaventure: 0-4
SAINT JOSEPH'S VERSUS ST. BONAVENTURE
• Saint Joseph's enters Saturday's matchup with a 51-31edge in the series, but has dropped the past seven contests.
• Cameron Brown has averaged 13.6 points per game over three contests versus the Bonnies.
• Erik Reynolds II scored a then-season-high 21 points versus St. Bonaventure in the last meeting.
UPDATED POLICIES FOR FAN ATTENDANCE AT HAGAN ARENA
Consistent with new guidance from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Saint Joseph's Athletics has announced updated spectator guidelines for men's and women's basketball home games at Hagan Arena, effective February 16. Starting February 16, proof of vaccination is no longer required for entry into Hagan Arena for men's and women's basketball games, while fans inside of Hagan Arena are still required to wear a mask. Fans are required to wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth at all times inside Hagan Arena, except when removing intermittently for eating and drinking. All fans are reminded to monitor their health symptoms daily and not attend an event if they feel sick.
NEXT UP
The Hawks cap the road portion of their schedule next Wednesday at La Salle. The game also is the final Big 5 matchup of the season for St. Joe's.
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