PHILADELPHIA – Saint Joseph's returns to the court after an 11-day hiatus, hosting four teams in the 28^th Hawk Classic presented by Jersey Mike's.

GAME INFORMATION:

DAY ONE – Wednesday, December 20
Game 1 | St. Joe's vs. New Hampshire (ESPN+) – 11 a.m.
Game 2 | Wagner vs. UAB (ESPN+) – 1 p.m.

DAY TWO – Thursday, December 21
Game 3 | New Hampshire vs. TBD (ESPN+) – 11 a.m.
Game 4 | St. Joe's vs. TBD (ESPN+) – 1 p.m.

The winners of day one will meet on the second day of the tournament. New Hampshire and Saint Joseph's are locked into the times for the second day, the results of the first day deciding which game is the consolation and which is the championship.

LOCATION: Hagan Arena | Philadelphia, Pa.
LIVE STATS: https://sjuhawks.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
TICKETS: sjuhawks.com


TEAMS
SAINT JOSEPH'S – SCHEDULE | ROSTER | STATS | GAME NOTES
NEW HAMPSHIRE – SCHEDULE | ROSTER | STATS | GAME NOTES
WAGNER – SCHEDULE | ROSTER | STATS | GAME NOTES
UAB – SCHEDULE | ROSTER | STATS | GAME NOTES


LAST TIME OUT
• The Hawks returned to winning ways against Big 5 rivals Villanova, taking down the Wildcats in the fourth game in eight days for the Crimson and Gray.
• St. Joe's trailed by as many as 10 in the third quarter, but a second half rally sparked by Mackenzie Smith saw the Hawks take a two-point lead headed into the final frame. SJU used a near 50% clip from the field to break a seven-game losing streak to the Wildcats, ensuring at least a share of the Big 5 title with the 73-67 win over Villanova.
• Smith finished with a team-high 21 points in the win. Laura Ziegler pitched her 13^th double-double of her career with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Talya Brugler (16) and Chloe Welch (11) also finished in double figures. Villanova's Lucy Olsen tied the record for most points scored in a game at Hagan Arena, matching Chelsea Woods with her game-high 32 points.
 

SERIES HISTORY
• The Hawks are 2-1 all-time against New Hampshire, 3-0 against Wagner and would take on UAB in the series opener should the two teams meet on day two of the tournament.
• St. Joe's and UNH met previously at the Hawk Classic in 2010, the Hawks getting the best of the Wildcats in a one-point nailbiter.


CATCH THE ACTION ON ESPN+
• All four games are set for broadcast, available on ESPN+.
• Pat McCarthy and Renie Shields are on the call for Game 1 and Game 4 of the tournament, while Asia McCray joins Pat McCarthy for Games 2 and 3.