Game Info: Saturday, November 14, 2026 - 6:30 PM
Location: Hagan Arena - Philadelphia, Pa.
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Opening Tip
Saint Joseph's has its first Big 5 pod game of the season, hosting cross-town rival Penn on Saturday, November 14. Tipoff from Hagan Arena is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. with the game to air on ESPN+.

Finding A Way...AGAIN    
For a second consecutive game, it wasn't easy, but Saint Joseph's found a way to get a win, this time away from Hagan Arena. In defeating the South Florida Bulls, St. Joe's shot 34.8 percent from the floor for the contest, the same total as against Lafayette on November 7. It is just the 10th time since 2004-05 the team has won a game while shooting less than 35 percent from the floor. Despite the below-average shooting from the floor overall, the 83 points are far and away the most SJU has scored in any of the 10 wins. The next highest total was 73 against Dayton in the quarterfinals of the 2025 A10 Tournament. While not making a lot of field goals overall, the Hawks hit a season-high 12 three-pointers, the most in a win while shooting under 35 percent from the field. They also hit 23 free throws, the second most in such contests, a total that also marked a season-high.

Defense Wins Games    
For a second consecutive game, the defense came up big in helping Saint Joseph's to the win. The Hawks forced 23 South Florida turnovers, marking back-to-back games forcing the opponent to give up the ball more than 20 times. It is the 24th time since the 2004 NCAA Tournament that SJU forced 20 or more turnovers and the first time it happened in successive games. SJU had 12 steals against USF, its second game in a row with double-digit swipes. It's the fourth time in the last 22 seasons with consecutive games of 10+ steals. Interestingly enough, it is the first time the Hawks won both games.

Battling From Behind    
A tough start found St. Joe's in an early hole against South Florida, trailing 11-0 at the first media timeout and eventually 12-0 before a Jaiden Glover-Toscano free throw got the Hawks on the scoreboard. Responding to the slow start, SJU ended the first half on a 39-22 run and never trailed the rest of the game. The last time the Hawks were down by double digits before they scored and still rallied to win the game was a 66-61 victory against Richmond in the 2024 A10 quarterfinals at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Wait, he's a Freshman?    
The poise and ability that BJ Ranson has displayed in his first three career games have been quite impressive. Ranson is averaging 17.0 points per game and is 10-for-20 from beyond the arc. His 10 made three-pointers are third in the Atlantic 10 and his 50 percent connection rate from distance is tied for 13th. Additionally, Ranson is averaging 3.7 rebounds a contest and has committed just two turnovers.

Nothing Out Of The Ordinary    
Ranson is the latest in a line of quality first-year players for the Hawks. Saint Joseph's has had an Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team honoree three years in a row and in four of the last five. Last season, Austin Williford made the All-Rookie team, averaging 7.8 points and 4.7 rebounds a contest while coming away with 40 steals. Also on the list is Jordan Hall, who made the All-Rookie Team in 2020-21 and is in the midst of a professional career that has seen him play for the San Antonio Spurs and also spend time in the G-League.

State Of Denial    
In three games, Sean Logan has been a one-man wrecking crew for opposing offenses. The graduate student from Westfield, N.J. has blocked 17 shots this season, six each against Longwood and Lafayette and five versus South Florida. His 5.7 swats per game and 17 total blocks both lead the NCAA. Logan with 167 career blocks, he is seventh on the active Division I blocks list, having already moved up from 10th at the start of the season. Rim protecting isn't the only way he has contributed on the defensive end of the floor. He set a career-high with 11 rebounds against Lafayette and tied a personal best with three steals against the Leopards. 18 of his 23 rebounds this season are on the defensive end. Those 18 defensive boards are sixth in the Atlantic 10.

Scouting Report    

• Penn enters play 1-2 and is coming off an 81-76 setback against Navy in the Veterans Classic on Wednesday. The Quakers were voted first in the Ivy League preseason poll, garnering 11 of the 21 first-place votes.
• Leading the way for Penn is preseason First Team All-Conference selection TJ Power, who enters Saturday averaging 18.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Also scoring in double figures are Sir Mohammed and Michael Zanoni at 14.0 and 13.7 points an outing, respectively. Power is joined by Dalton Scantlebury for the team lead in rebounding. AJ Levine has 11 assists.
• While the defensive numbers may be skewed due to one game, there is no question the Quakers can score and connect from distance. As a team, Penn is averaging 74.7 points per game and connecting at better than 35 percent from three-point range.
• An area where it has struggled is giving up the long ball as opponents are shooting 40 percent from distance. All three of Penn's foes have connected at 34.8 percent or better and have made at least eight triples.
• 1982 alumnus Fran McCaffrey is in his second season at the helm of the Quakers and is in his 31st season overall as a collegiate lead mentor. His 567 wins are 56th all-time in Division I victories. He has led his teams to 13 NCAA tournaments and 18 postseason appearances overall.

All-Time Series    
Saturday is the 95th all-time meeting between the Hawks and Quakers with Saint Joseph's holding a 55-39 advantage. SJU had a five-game winning streak against Penn snapped last season. It is one of the oldest active rivalries for St. Joe's with the teams having first met on December 9, 1922, a 29-17 setback for the Hawks in a matchup that predates The Palestra.

Last Time Vs. The Quakers    
Penn scored the first basket of the second half and didn't trail the rest of the way as the Quakers downed the Hawks, 83-74 on November 17, 2025. Jaiden Glover-Toscano scored 12 and had eight rebounds. Derek Simpson netted 16 points.

Next Up    
Saint Joseph's remains at home, facing the Wagner Seahawks on Tuesday, November 17. Tipoff from Hagan Arena is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. with the game airing on ESPN+.

Tickets for Saint Joseph's 2026–27 season are on sale now at sjuhawks.com/tickets or by calling 610-660-3319.