#10 Seed Saint Joseph's (14-16) vs. #15 Seed Loyola Chicago (10-20)
Atlantic 10 Championship - First Round
Tuesday, March 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Barclays Center
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GAMEDAY LINKS
Saint Joseph's: Roster | Schedule | Stats | Championship Notes
Loyola Chicago: Roster | Schedule | Stats

THE TIP-OFF
• Saint Joseph's is making its 41st appearance at the Atlantic 10 Championship, and fourth under Head Coach Billy Lange.
• The Hawks are seeded 10th in the 2023 A-10 Championship as they finished tied with Davidson and St. Bonaventure for eighth at 8-10, but the Wildcats and Bonnies earned higher seeds based on tie breakers.
• Tuesday marks the fifth time the Hawks have played in the First Round of the Atlantic 10 Championship. 
• Tuesday's matchup with 15th seed Loyola Chicago marks the third meeting this season between the two teams, with the Hawks topping the Ramblers in both contests.
• Saint Joseph's enters Tuesday with a 2-3 mark as the 10th seed. Below is a breakdown of the previous results.
2019: 1-1 | Beat #7 Duquesne, 92-86 (2nd Rd.); Lost to #2 Davidson, 70-60 (Quarterfinals)
2015: 0-1 | Lost to #7 St. Bonaventure, 60-49 (2nd Rd.)
2013: 1-1 | Beat #7 Xavier, 58-57 (Opening Rd.); Lost to #2 VCU, 82-79 (Quarterfinals) 

SAINT JOSEPH'S AT THE ATLANTIC 1- CHAMPIONSHIP
Appearances: 31st appearance
All-Time Record At The Atlantic 10 Championship: 42-36
First Round Record: 1-3
Second Round Record: 14-5
Quarterfinals Record: 17-15
Semifinals Record: 7-10
Finals Record: 4-3
Atlantic 10 Championship Titles: 4 (1986, 1997, 2014, 2016)
Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team Selections: 22 (5 MVP)
2022 Atlantic 10 Championship Result: 0-1 (Lost in First Round)
Coach Lange At The Atlantic 10 Championship: 1-3

ABOUT THE 2023 ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP
The 15-team event begins Tuesday, March 7 with the championship final set for Sunday, March 12. The winner of the Atlantic 10 Championship will receive the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. ESPN+ will air Tuesday's first round games while USA Network will carry the entire second round Wednesday and all four quarterfinal matchups Thursday. CBS Sports Network will air the semifinals Saturday at 1:00 and 3:30 pm. The championship final is set for 1:00 pm on CBS Sports as part of their annual Selection Sunday coverage.

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