Rasheer Fleming led six Hawks in double figures with a game-high 19 points as Saint Joseph's capped its non-conference schedule with a dominant 97-56 victory over Loyola Maryland on Friday evening at Hagan Arena.
How It Happened
• After a 7-7 start, the Hawks pulled away behind an 8-1 run as an
Erik Reynolds II three--pointer made it 15-8 at 11:46.
• Loyola Maryland pushed back to within 15-11, but the Hawks answered with an 11-0 run as a Fleming basket made it 26-11.
• St. Joe's extended its lead to as many as 24 before heading into halftime ahead 50-29.
• A pair of free throws by
Lynn Greer III sparked a 9-2 run by the Hawks as they opened a 71-41 advantage with 13:03 left in the second half.
• The Greyhounds would come no closer than 29 points from there as Saint Joseph's improved 10-3.
Inside The Boxscore
• The Hawks had six players in double figures for the first time this season.
• Fleming finished with a team-best nine rebounds and added a block, steal and assist to go with 19 points.
• Greer III finished with 15 points and matched
Xzayvier Brown for the team-high in assists with six.
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Cameron Brown finished with 14 points and six rebounds.
• Reynolds II scored 13 points, grabbed four rebounds and handed out three assists.
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Anthony Finkley and
Shawn Simmons II each added 10 points apiece.
• St. Joe's matched it season-high with 15 three-pointers as the Hawks finished the night 15-36 from the field (41.7 percent).
• The Hawks handed out 20 assists, marking the fourth time this season they had 20 or more.
Up Next
The Hawks open Atlantic 10 play as they travel to Rhode Island for a January 3 matchup with the Rams.