FAIRFAX, Va. – When Saint Joseph's and George Mason meet on Thursday evening, both teams will be putting impressive streaks on the line as EagleBank Arena plays host to the top two teams in the Atlantic 10.
 
The Hawks enter undefeated on the road, the 11-0 mark the most road wins in the country without a loss. George Mason has yet to lose a game at home this season, putting its 9-0 record on the line.
 
GAME INFORMATION: St. Joe's (21-2, 10-1 A-10) at George Mason (18-3, 9-1 A-10)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, February 8 | 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: EagleBank Arena | Fairfax, Va.
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LIVE STREAM: NBC Sports App


LAST TIME OUT
• Despite facing a UMass team that shot nearly 60% after three quarters, the Hawks were able to fight to a double-digit victory to extend the win streak to eight games last Saturday.
• St. Joe's scored the final eight points of the first quarter after falling behind early, that lead being cut in half as the teams went to the locker room at the break. Every run from UMass had a response from the Hawks and as the Minutewomen fell cold late in the game, the Hawks were able to take advantage to extend the advantage beyond the reach to capture victory.
• Talya Brugler put on a show, finishing 10-14 from the field and 9-11 from the line to finish with a season-high 30 points, the second time eclipsing 30 in her career. Brugler also led the team in rebounds and assists, while Mackenzie Smith added 14 points in the win.

 
HAWKS IN THE COACHES POLL
• For the fourth week of the season, the Hawks enter the USA Today Sports Women's Basketball Coaches Poll. The Hawks have five votes in the poll, the most they've had all season.

 
SERIES HISTORY
• The Hawks are 10-6 all-time against George Mason.
• St. Joe's is 2-5 in the last seven meetings after starting the series 8-1.
• The last three games between SJU and GMU have all been decided by five points.

 
SAINT JOSEPH'S | Roster | Schedule | Stats | Game Notes
• The Hawks enter Thursday tied for the fourth-best winning percentage in the country (91.3%).
• Mackenzie Smith has scored double-digits in eight of her last nine games, sitting just 16 points shy of eclipsing 1,000 on her career.
• Brugler sits at second in the A-10 in points per game (16.9) after a 30-point performance against UMass, pacing the conference with the best shooting percentage of 57.1%.
• St. Joe's enters with the seventh ranked scoring defense in the country, allowing just 53.7 points per game. SJU is one of four A-10 teams to rank in the top 20 in scoring defense.
• The Hawks hold one of the top percentages from the free throw line. SJU has knocked down 80.0% of its attempts (264-330), the mark good for sixth in the NCAA. St. Joe's ranks first amongst Atlantic 10 teams in FT%.
• St. Joe's ranks first in the A-10, 21st in the country, in turnovers per game (12.9) and tops the A-10 in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.16).

 
GEORGE MASON: Roster | Schedule | Stats
• The depth on the Patriot roster is one of the reasons that George Mason is near the top of the A-10 standings, ranking third nationally in bench points per game with 34.1 points coming outside the starting five. George Mason also ranks first in the Atlantic 10 in makes and attempts in the free throw line, averaging almost 15 points from the charity stripe. The Patriot offense nets nearly 74 points per game, ranking second in the league. Matched with a defense that gives up less than 60 points and leads the conference in turnovers forced (19.2), George Mason holds the best scoring margin in the A-10 (16.8).
• Powering that offense is Sonia Smith, who leads the team with 15.0 points per game and 3.2 assists per game. Six different players average four rebounds or more a game, attributing to the 42.0 rebound average. Eight different Patriots have 10+ steals, five of them with 20+ steals as Zahirah Walton plays a massive role with 11.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 29 steals and 27 blocks off the bench.

 
UP NEXT: 
• St. Joe's has nearly a week off before returning to Hagan Arena to host the Dayton Flyers on Wednesday, February 14. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.