Freshman
Xzayvier Brown led four Hawks in double figures with a season-high 21 points as Saint Joseph's topped Stonehill, 100-56, in a Wildcat Challenge contest on Tuesday evening at Hagan Arena.
How It Happened
• After an opening 8-8 start to the contest, St. Joe's used a 10-0 run as back-to-back layups by
Xzayvier Brown gave the Hawks an 18-8 advantage.
• Ahead 22-15, St. Joe's closed the half on a 24-4 run to take a 46-19 lead into halftime.
• The Hawks carried momentum into the second half as they scored 12 of the first 14 points to extend their lead to 58-21 on a
Rasheer Fleming dunk.
• Saint Joseph's pushed its lead to as many as 47, 81-34, on a three-pointer by
Anthony Finkley.
• The Hawks allowed Stonehill to get no closer than 38 from there as St. Joe's improved to 3-0 to start a season for the first time since 2018-19.
Inside The Boxscore
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Xzayvier Brown went 8-11 from the field, 3-6 from three-point range and 2-2 from the line, and added five rebounds and four assists.
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Erik Reynolds II hit 5-7 from behind the arc for 15 points and handed our four assists.
• Fleming finished with 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
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Cameron Brown was the fourth Hawk in double figures, scoring 12 points to go with four boards and three assists.
• Finkley grabbed a game-high six rebounds to go with three points and two assists.
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Brian Geatens (three points),
Shawn Simmons II (two points) and
Will Lange (two points) each scored their first collegiate points on the evening.
• The Hawks handed out 26 assists on 39 made field goals.
• Tuesday marks the first time the Hawks reached 100 points in a game since a 114-63 victory at St. Bonaventure on January 24, 2004.
Up Next
The Hawks cap their four-game homestand on Friday as they host Texas A&M University-Commerce. Game time is set for 7 p.m. and is the second of three-straight Wildcat Challenge contests for the Hawks.