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DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION

October 29, 2022 1:00 PM

Towson (Exhibition) Hagan Arena

November 4, 2022 7:00 PM Widener (Exhibition) Hagan Arena

Veterans Classic

November 11, 2022 6:00 PM Houston Annapolis, MD

November 14, 2022 7:00 PM Lafayette Hagan Arena

November 17, 2022 7:00 PM UAlbany Hagan Arena

Sunshine Slam

November 21, 2022 8:30 PM Georgia

Daytona Beach, FL

November 22, 2022 TBA UAB/South Florida Daytona Beach, FL

November 30, 2022 8:30 PM Penn Philadelphia, PA

December 3, 2022 1:00 PM Fairleigh Dickinson Hagan Arena

December 6, 2022 7:00 PM Temple Philadelphia, PA

December 10, 2022 1:00 PM Saint Peter's Hagan Arena

December 17, 2022 4:00 PM Villanova Hagan Arena

December 19, 2022 7:00 PM Sacred Heart Hagan Arena

December 22, 2022 7:00 PM Central Connecticut State Hagan Arena

December 31, 2022 1:00 PM Saint Louis* Hagan Arena

January 4, 2023 TBA Dayton* Dayton, OH

January 7, 2023 2:00 PM Fordham* Bronx, NY

January 11, 2023 7:00 PM Duquesne* Hagan Arena

January 14, 2023 12:30 PM Loyola Chicago* Hagan Arena

January 16, 2023 2:00 PM La Salle* Philadelphia, PA

January 21, 2023 1:00 PM Massachusetts* Hagan Arena

January 25, 2023 7:00 PM George Washington* Washington, DC

January 29, 2023 12:00 PM George Mason* Fairfax, VA

February 1, 2023 7:00 PM Rhode Island* Hagan Arena

February 5, 2023 12:00 PM La Salle* Hagan Arena

February 8, 2023 9:00 PM Loyola Chicago* Chicago, IL

February 11, 2023 1:00 PM George Washington* Hagan Arena

February 15, 2023 7:00 PM Duquesne* Pittsburgh, PA

February 18, 2023 12:30 PM Davidson* Davidson, NC

February 21, 2023 7:00 PM VCU* Hagan Arena

February 26, 2023 12:00 PM St. Bonaventure* Olean, NY

March 1, 2023 7:00 PM Richmond* Hagan Arena

Atlantic 10 Championship

March 7 12, 2023 Brooklyn, NY

* Denotes A-10 Conference games; Home Games Listed in bold

All game times are Eastern Standard Time; Dates and Times Subject to Change

Men’s Home Games

The 15th head coach in the storied history of Saint Joseph's men's basketball program, Billy Lange returns for his fourth season at Hawk Hill in 2022-23. Named Saint Joseph's head coach on March 28, 2019, Lange brought more than 23 years of sideline experience to the Hawks, most recently as assistant coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Since he joined the Sixers in 2013, the team has rebuilt its culture, emphasized player development and implemented a process that has led to their current success.

Lange's college head coaching experience spans nine years with stints at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy. As Navy's head coach from 2004 to 2011, the Midshipmen showed a marked improvement under Lange, as he led the squad to its first winning season in seven years during the 200708 campaign with a 16-14 record. Helped by a

BILLY LANGE

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six-game winning streak, that squad went 9-5 in league play and finished second in the regular season. Lange was named the 2008 Patriot League Coach of the Year for his efforts, which also saw Greg Sprink earn Player of the Year honors, marking the only time a Midshipman has received that league's award.

He served as head coach at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy from 2000 through 2001, where he compiled a 39-19 record and led the Mariners to the Skyline Conference regularseason title in each of his two seasons. In 2001, the USMMA also won the conference tournament title to secure a bid to the Division III NCAA Tournament and reach the Sweet 16, becoming the first team in program history to advance past the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Lange was named the New York Metropolitan Basketball Writers Division III Coach of the Year following that season.

A native of Haddon Heights, N.J., Lange began his coaching career with one season at his alma mater, Bishop Eustace Prep, succeeding his father, Bill Lange, Sr., in the role.

He then moved on to the collegiate level as an assistant coach under Naismith Hall of Fame coach Herb Magee at Philadelphia (now Jefferson) University. After two seasons with the Rams, he served as an assistant coach at La Salle University under Speedy Morris for one season before taking over at the USMMA.

Lange joined Jay Wright's staff at Villanova as an assistant coach and coordinator of basketball operations for three seasons before taking the head job in Annapolis. He returned to Villanova as the Wildcats' associate head coach in 2011 before joining the 76ers in 2013.

Lange's connection to Saint Joseph's runs deep as his parents, Bill and Kathy, are both alumni, as is his brother, Mark. Lange's wife, Alicia, served as the Hawks' coordinator of academic services for student-athletes for five years in the early 2000's.

A 1994 graduate of Rowan, he and Alicia are the parents of four sons – Will, Matt, Jake and Marc.

JOHN GRIFFIN III

Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach

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JUSTIN SCOTT Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

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JOHN LINEHAN Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

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THOMAS BOYLE Director of Basketball Operations

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AMANDA CASALE Director of Program Administration third SeaSon

ERIC LANG Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Fourth SeaSon

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MICHELLE THOMAS Director of Student-Athlete Development Fourth SeaSon

CHRIS FLEGLER Video Specialist FirSt SeaSon

PHILLIP LAWRENCE-RICKS Graduate Manager

MIKE WALLEY Graduate Manager

NEIL HOFFMAN Head Men's Basketball Athletic Trainer eighth SeaSon

JACK JUMPER Director of Athletics Communications 19th SeaSon

CASEY WOODFORD Graduate Manager

JILL BODENSTEINER

VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Jill Bodensteiner enters her fifth year as Vice President and Director of Athletics at Saint Joseph’s University in 2022-23, leading the Hawks’ 20 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s varsity sports and the University’s Campus Recreation Department.

Coming to Hawk Hill in June of 2018 after an accomplished tenure at the University of Notre Dame, Bodensteiner has helped St. Joe’s develop a holistic approach to college athletics with a comprehensive focus on the field, in the classroom, on campus, and as an industry leader. Under her guidance, Bodensteiner has built a foundation for student-athlete and staff success, external growth, and athletics expansion.

Student-Athlete Experience

A main focus of Bodensteiner’s tenure has been the student-athlete experience. She has helped promote the well-being of student-athletes with the expansion of Athletics' mental health resources to include sport psychologist Dr. Andrew Wolanin, and the first

collegiate athletics partnership with the popular sleep and meditation app, Calm. Additionally, Bodensteiner prioritized the creation of the department's first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Group and resulting DEI Action Plan, and the incorporation of Sparta Science to support superior student-athlete performance.

Leading by example, Bodensteiner created the Athletics’ Steering Committee, which serves as an opportunity for student-athletes to provide critical input on important decisions affecting St. Joe’s Athletics. The department has also re-imagined the Leadership Academy for student-athletes to help them grow both academically and professionally. Under her leadership, the Hawks have continued their unprecedented success in the classroom with a 989 NCAA Academic Progress Rate and 96 percent Graduation Rate.

External Growth

Expanding the Saint Joseph’s Athletics brand has been another key focus for Bodensteiner. In just three years, she has led the charge to reimagine the fan experience at Hagan Arena, partnered with Elevate Sports Ventures to oversee ticket sales and operations, and negotiated an extended agreement

with Paciolan as the exclusive ticketing provider of the Hawks. Additionally, Bodensteiner has directed projects for the renovation, construction, and branding of the men’s and women’s basketball locker rooms, office spaces, and practice facility, along with upgraded locker room facilities for the men’s and women’s lacrosse programs.

Establishing the Athletics Advisory Council in 2020, Bodensteiner created a working group with Saint Joseph’s constituents to help guide and mold decisions from a unique Hawk perspective.

Visually, the St. Joe’s Athletics brand has continued to flourish under Bodensteiner’s leadership as the Hawks signed an exclusive partnership with Nike in 2020 to provide innovative and iconic footwear and apparel to student-athletes, coaches and staff. Additionally, the Hawks expanded their relationship with SIDEARM Sports to rebrand SJUHawks.com and launch a newly created app for a personalized mobile experience.

Athletics Expansion

In June 2021, Bodensteiner played a crucial role in securing the lead gift and announcing a $55 million state-of-the-art Athletics Complex project that will include dedicated basketball training and practice

facilities, an indoor turf training facility, expanded high-performance facilities, enhanced gameday experience and spaces for community building.

Included in the growth of Saint Joseph’s Athletics under Bodensteiner has been the realignment with the University’s Campus Recreation Department. Along with overseeing the University’s club sports programs, intramurals and fitness facilities, Saint Joseph’s Athletics is also an integral part of the University’s Esports program.

Industry Leader

Bodensteiner has served the member institutions of the NCAA on matters of critical importance throughout her career, most recently serving on two NCAA committees addressing student-athlete name, image and likeness. Bodensteiner is a sought after speaker on issues related to name, image and likeness; legal issues in sports; leadership; and other topics related to higher education.

EDUCATION

Hometown: Valparaiso, Indiana College: University of Notre DameBA Psychology/Sociology

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law - JD University of Notre Dame - MBA

INDUSTRY SERVICE

NCAA Committee on Academics (2021 - present)

Women Leaders in College Sports, Member, Board of Directors (May 2020 - present)

NCAA Division I Legislative Solutions Group (2019 - present)

NCAA Federal & State Legislative Working Group (2019)

Member, Division I Women’s Basketball Committee (2016 - 2018)

Chair, ACC Women’s Basketball Strategic Planning Committee (2016 - 2018)

LEAD1, Fellow in Residence in Washington D.C. (Spring 2017)

NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics (2011 - 2015)

SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY

Why Hawk Hill?

In the early 1920’s, former University president Albert G. Brown, S.J., decided to move the college campus from its location just north of the city at 17th and Stiles to its current site on Philadelphia’s city line. He selected the location in part because its hilltop perch overlooking downtown Philadelphia provided a dramatic setting for the construction of the college’s main building, Barbelin Hall. In fact, for many years Barbelin’s signature carillon tower ranked as the highest point from sea level in the city of Philadelphia. Later, according to oral tradition, students and faculty frequently saw real hawks circling the skies above Barbelin, before s wooping down on their prey. The familiar scene eventually led to the coining of the moniker “Hawk Hill.”

Crimson and Gray

The college colors of crimson and gray date back to the 1890’s when it is related that a young seminarian leading a pep rally saw the colors on a book he was holding. Thinking they looked attractive together, he announced that these would be the school colors.

“The Hawk Will Never Die!”

The Hawk is one of the most famous mascots in the country, best known for staying in constant motion by flapping its “wings” from tip-off to the final buzzer of every game, as well as for “flying” in figure eights around the court during timeouts. The constant flapping, coupled with the scrappy play of the University’s athletic teams, helped to spawn the school’s familiar slogan “The Hawk Will Never Die!”

I G H T S O N G S

“Oh When the Hawks Go Flying In!”

(Sung to the tune of “When the Saints Go Marching In”)

Oh, when the Hawks, go flying in, Oh, when the Hawks go flying in, I want to be in that number, When the Hawks go flying in. (Repeat above)

Let’s Go St. Joe! Let’s Go St. Joe! Let’s Go St. Joe!

“Mine

Eyes”

(Sung to the tune of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic”)

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Hawk, He is flying through the doorway ‘cause he never, ever walks, He is flying through the rafters like a loyal, loyal Hawk, The Hawk will never die.

Glory, glory what a helluva way to fly, Glory, glory what a helluva way to fly, Glory, glory what a helluva way to fly, The Hawk will never die!

We have been to Cincinnati and we’ve been to Buffalo, We have been to Carolina flying high and flying low,

And when we get to Maryland let everybody know, The Hawk will never die.

Glory, glory what a helluva way to fly, Glory, glory what a helluva way to fly, Glory, glory what a helluva way to fly, The Hawk will never die!

The Saint Joseph’s Hawk is one of the most famous mascots in college sports. The Hawk is best known for staying in constant motion by flapping its wings throughout every basketball game and representing the Saint Joseph's motto, “The Hawk Will Never Die.”

In 2014, the Hawk Mascot was named as the “Best College Basketball Tradition” by NCAA.com.

Jim Brennan originated the idea for a hawk as mascot during the 1954-55 season. Brennan, an ex-Marine and SJU cheerleader, at first wanted to secure an actual hawk, but later switched to the costume idea. The student government raised the 120 dollars needed to buy the initial costume, which Brennan donned for three years. He made his debut as the Hawk on January 4, 1956, a 69-56 win over La Salle at the Palestra. Since then, and including this season, a total of 37 SJU students, have donned the costume. The Hawk has not missed a men’s basketball game since that first season.

During the 62 seasons of the Hawk, there have been three women to serve as the mascot – Sarah Brennan in 2000-01, Brienne Ryan in 2009-10 and Mikaela Bakey in 2017-18.

In addition to the constant flapping, the Hawk is also recognized by its “flying” in

figure eights around the court during timeouts. The constant motion, coupled with the scrappy play of the University’s athletic teams, helped to spawn the school's familiar slogan "The Hawk Will Never Die!" A few years ago, ESPN used a "flap-o-meter" on the national telecast of a Saint Joseph's game to estimate that the Hawk flaps its wings 3,500 times during a regulation game.

The Hawk is unique because it is one of the few mascots in the nation that travels to every game, and the student who holds the position gains a full scholarship. The student, who is selected through an interview process during the previous spring semester, also serves as a team manager for the men’s basketball team and travels with the squad.

The most decorated mascot in the country, The Hawk has garnered numerous accolades in its 60- year history. The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Street & Smith's Basketball Yearbook and ESPN College Basketball magazine have selected it as the nation's top mascot. Eastern Basketball tabbed The Hawk as the Atlantic 10 Conference's best mascot, while The Hawk won a “Best of Philly” award from Philadelphia Magazine in 2003-04. The Hawk was named as a

nominee for induction into the 2008 Mascot Hall of Fame. Saint Joseph’s athletic teams have been recognized with the nickname “Hawks” since 1929. At that time, the school's yearbook editor, Charlie Dunn, initiated a contest among the student body for a symbol. More than 100 submissions were narrowed to two, with "Hawks" winning out over “Grenadiers” (World War I soldiers who specialized in tossing grenades) by a slim margin in the final vote. John Gallagher '31, a catcher on the Saint Joseph's baseball team, submitted the winning suggestion. He won a sweater with a special Saint Joseph's monogram for selecting the winning name. According to the student annual, the name was appropriate because it typified “the fighting spirit of our crimson and gray athletes and it is suggestive of the aerial attack which has made our football team famous.” Ironically, football was discontinued at Saint Joseph’s following the 1939 season.

But it has been the connection with the storied tradition of the Saint Joseph’s men’s and women's basketball programs that has given The Hawk mascot its prominence on the national level, making it one of the most recognized mascots in college athletics.

Saint Joseph’s win over Xavier on March 6, 2008, marked the final game in Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse before an extensive expansion and renovation project was to begin. Here’s a look at some of the most memorable games in Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse history, in chronological order.

November 26, 1949: Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse hosts its first college basketball game as Rhode Island defeats Saint Joseph's, 62-46.

February 4, 1953: Ed Garrity pours in 40 points in a 11192 win over Rhode Island, setting a Fieldhouse scoring record that has lasted for over 50 years.

December 6, 1955: Saint Joseph's defeats Millersville, 76-60, in the Fieldhouse debut of new coach Jack Ramsay.

December 7, 1965: In their final season together, alltime greats Jack Ramsay, Cliff Anderson, and Matt Goukas play only one Fieldhouse game (a 98-68 rout of Bellarmine).

January 17, 1974: The first Saint Joseph's women's basketball team, coached by Ellen Ryan, makes its debut against three-time national champion Immaculata. The Mighty Macs win, 59-24.

February 5, 1974: In his final season as head coach, Jack McKinney's "grim, grisly, and gruesome" Hawks defeat Georgetown, 70-64.

March 8, 1976: Women's basketball, with former Immaculata star Theresa Grentz coaching, defeats Rutgers, 80-52.

February 25, 1978: Under coach Rene Portland, another former Immaculata star, the women's team defeats No. 10 Montclair State, 85-76. It is the Hawks' third win over a Top 10 team at the Fieldhouse that season.

March 4, 1981: Coach Jim Lynam’s Hawks, playing without injured star Bryan Warrick, leads the Hawks to a 60-55 win over Temple in the East Coast Conference quarterfinals.

January 15, 1985: National women’s coach of the year Jim Foster leads Saint Joseph's to a 71-63 win over No. 10 Penn State.

February 27, 1986: Saint Joseph's defeats Penn State, 59-51, in an Atlantic 10 quarterfinal game which eventually leads to its first Atlantic 10 title at the Meadowlands.

March 11, 1987: The women's basketball team wins the first NCAA Tournament game in program history, defeating South Alabama at the Fieldhouse, 67-56.

January 4, 1990: Philadelphia native Bo Kimble sets a new Fieldhouse record with 54 points, including a near-halfcourt shot at the buzzer, as Loyola Marymount nips the Hawks, 99-96.

February 4, 1991: First-year coach John Griffin leads an upset of Elite Eight-bound Temple, 66-60. It is believed to be the first time the Saint Joseph's student section ever stormed the court at the Fieldhouse.

February 25, 1993: Bernard Blunt, Rap Curry, and Carlin Warley combine for the most dramatic finish in Fieldhouse history. The Hawks go the length of the floor in the final 2.7

seconds and Blunt's jumper nips George Washington, 74-73.

February 15, 1994: Reserve Kevin Connor hits two foul shots with no time left as the Hawks upset No. 10 Massachusetts, 81-80.

January 10, 1996: Three free throws by Terrell Myers with no time left send a game with No. 1 Massachusetts into overtime, but the Minutemen prevail, 94-89.

January 2, 1997: The women's basketball teams hosts No. 8 Tennessee before an overflow Fieldhouse crowd, with the Lady Vols prevailing, 64-52,

February 25, 1997: Many claim the Fieldhouse was at its all-time loudest as the Hawks end Massachusetts' streak of five consecutive Atlantic 10 regular-season championships with a 78-63 victory.

November 18, 2001: Former Hawk Cindy Griffin returns as women's basketball coach and defeats No. 23 Rutgers, 64-58, in her second game.

March 5, 2003: All-America David West of Xavier outlasts counterpart Jameer Nelson of the Hawks in an 88-80 overtime victory for the No. 18 Musketeers.

March 2, 2004: Saint Joseph's defeats St. Bonaventure, 82-50, to complete a perfect regular season (27-0).

March 21, 2005: Saint Joseph's wins its third consecutive National Invitation Tournament game in six days at the Fieldhouse, 68-60, over Holy Cross, and eventually reaches the NIT championship game.

March 6, 2008: The “Fieldhouse Finale” saw many former SJU coaches, players and mascots in attendance, including Jack Ramsay, Mike Bantom and Jameer Nelson. The on-court Hawks added to the celebration with a 71-66 upset of No. 8 Xavier, the highest ranked team ever beaten at the Fieldhouse.

Alumni MemorialFieldhouse provided a true homecourt advantage for the Hawks as they won 79 percent of their games in 59 years in the building, and played to standingroom only crowds during the “Perfect Season” in 2003-04.

1The national ranking Saint Joseph’s earned in both the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today polls of March 8, 2004. It marked the first time ever that the Hawks were the nation’s top-ranked team during the regular season. The other number-one spot in SJU history came when Sports Illustrated gave the Hawks the top preseason ranking prior to the 1965-66 season.

2

Atlantic 10 titles won by a select group of Hawk players in 2014 and 2016 - Javon Baumann, DeAndre’ Bembry, Brendan Casper, Isaiah Miles, Kyle Molock, and Papa Ndao.

5

Consecutive Atlantic 10 regular-season titles won by the Hawks (from 1999-00 to 2004-05) to share the conference record with the Massachusetts’ teams of the mid-1990’s.

6

Number of players referred to as the "Mighty Mites,” which helped put Saint Joseph’s on the national basketball map in the 1930’s. The "Mites" – Jim Smale, Matt Guokas, Sr., John Kenney, JohnMcMenamin, Dan Kenney and Joe Oakes – compiled a 54-17 overall mark from 1934-38.

7

Number of Saint Joseph’s alumni that have been head coaches in the NBA. Only Indiana has had more graduates (11) coach in the league.

8

Number of Hawks to foul out of a January 10, 1976, double overtime loss at Xavier. SJU finished the game with two eligible players as the NCAA, at the time, had a 10man limit on travel parties. That restriction was soon lifted following the contest. The eight disqualifications is still an NCAA Division I basketball record.

10

Number of times legendary coach Dr. Jack Ramsay guided his teams to postseason appearances in his 11 years. Ramsay, who compiled a 234-72 record over his tenure at SJU (1955-56 through 1965-66), led the Hawks to the NIT Final Four in 1956 and the NCAA Final Four in 1961.

11

Number of Middle Atlantic Conference Championships that Saint Joseph’s won from 1959 through 1974. SJU competed in that league, which also included current Atlantic 10 Conference members La Salle and Temple, from 1957-58 through 1973-74 before joining the now-defunct East Coast Conference. The Hawks joined the A-10, their current league, in 1982.

14

Uniform number worn by Jameer Nelson, which was retired after the 2003-04 season. Nelson was the consensus National Player of the Year, and the school’s first-ever Wooden Award winner, while leading the Hawks to the magical perfect regular season and a berth in the NCAA Elite Eight.

Jack Ramsay (here with Joe Spratt) led his Hawk teams to 10 postseason appearances in 11 years, with a Final Four berth in 1961.

Delonte West had the “perfect game” at Xavier on Jan. 17, 2004, making all of his shots - 12-for-12 from the field, 3-for-3 from beyond the arc and 6-for-6 from the free throw line.

19

Number of field goals made in a game by George Senesky against Rutgers-Newark on February 3, 1943. Senesky received the Helms Foundation Award given to the National Player of the Year and is the only Hawk player to lead the nation in scoring (23.4 ppg) in a season.

20

Individual season scoring average, a mark rarely eclipsed by the normally balanced SJU offense over the years. Before Marvin O’Connor averaged 22.1 points per game during the 2000-01 season, the last Hawks to accomplish the feat were Pat McFarland and Mike Bantom, who both averaged 20.3 points per game during 1972-73. McFarland edged Bantom by one point for the scoring title that year, the closest race in SJU history. Jameer Nelson then achieved the feat in 2003-04 with his 20.6 mark. 27

Number of consecutive wins for the 2003-04 team which became the first team to go through the regular season without a loss since UNLV in 1990-91. The streak stands as the longest in SJU history.

Second most wins in school history recorded by the 2015-16 team which captured the program’s second Atlantic 10 title in three years. 30

School record for wins achieved by the 2003-04 team, which finished with just two losses en route to a final national ranking of fifth. The 2013-14 season marks the 10th anniversary of that memorable year.

33

Points scored by Delonte West in his “perfect game” on January 17, 2004 at Xavier. West made 12-of-12 field goals, went 3-for-3 from three-point range, and 6-for-6 from the foul line.

34

SJU record for rebounds in a game set by John Doogan against then-West Chester State on February 18, 1953.

36

Number of games played by the 2004-05 squad, which is a school record. The Hawks played six games in the NIT as they reached the final.

40

Record for points scored at Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse set by Ed Garrity in a 111-92 win over Rhode Island on February 4, 1953.

Ed Garrity set the Fieldhouse record for points in a game with 40 against Rhode Island on February 4, 1953. The record has lasted for over 50 years.

Jack McKinney amassed 144 wins coaching the Hawks and then went on to earn NBA Coach of the Year honors in 1981 with the Indiana Pacers.

98

Victories compiled by the winningest four-year class in Saint Joseph’s history – Tyrone Barley and Jameer Nelson 100

The Centennial of Saint Joseph’s basketball was celebrated in the 2009-10 season. 110

This is the 110th season of Saint Joseph’s basketball. 120

Dollars – the cost of the first Hawk costume purchased by Jim Brennan prior to the 1955-56 season. The most decorated mascot in the nation, the Hawk has “flown” at every game since debuting at The Palestra against La Salle on January 4, 1956. 128

47

School record for points set by Jack Egan against Gettysburg on January 21, 1961 and later tied by Tony Costner against Alaska-Anchorage on December 30, 1983.

57.5

Number of seconds it took MarvinO’Connor to score 18 points in the Hawks’ 91-90 loss to La Salle on March 3, 2001. The guard finished the game with a careerhigh 37 points. O’Connor would also go on to score 37 points later that year in the heartbreaking 90-87 loss to Stanford in the NCAA Second Round. 59

Number of seasons at Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse. The Hawks returned to campus in 2009-10 to the expanded and renovated Michael J. Hagan ‘85 Arena. 63

Years for the Hawk mascot this season, which has been flapping its wings since January 4, 1956. The first game was a win over La Salle at The Palestra. 79.9

Free throw percentage for the 2005-06 Hawks, which was the best in the nation. 84

Three-point field goals made by Taylor Funk in 2017-18, which was the most by an SJU freshman.

Most points scored by an SJU team. The Hawks defeated Nevada, 128-66, at The Palestra on December 15, 1971. 135

Record for games played in a career, set by Rob Ferguson from 2003-08. 144

Number of coaching wins by Jack McKinney (1966-67 thru 1973-74), who later went on to coach in the NBA, winning Coach of the Year honors with the Indiana Pacers.

The Hawks captured their fourth Atlantic 10 title in program history in 2016, and the second in three years.

244

Total number of blocked shots posted by the 2011-12 Hawks, which is a school record.

247

Combined point total in Hawks’ 127-120 win in four overtime periods over Utah in the national third place game at the 1961 NCAA Final Four. It still stands as a school record for overtimes played by an SJU team and combined point total by two teams in a game.

343

Career record for three-point field goals set by Langston Galloway in 2013-14. The previous mark was 294 held by Pat Carroll.

419

Career blocks record established by Rodney Blake from 1984-88. When he finished his career, Blake was the NCAA’s all-time leader in career blocks. That record has since been broken.

500

The 2016-17 season opener vs. Toledo will be the 500th game played on Hawk Hill (Hagan Arena/Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse).

1,624

Number of wins by Hawk teams over the 109 seasons of intercollegiate basketball. The 1,600th win came on January 3, 2018 when SJU defeated VCU, 87-81, in overtime.

2,094

SJU record for points scored in a career, established by Jameer Nelson from 2000 to 2004.

3,200

Previous capacity at Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse, which had more than 125 sellouts over the past 12 seasons.

3,500

Average number of times the Hawk flaps its wings during a regulation basketball game as estimated by ESPN’s “flap-o-meter.”

4,200

Capacity at the Michael J. Hagan ‘85 Arena, which was dedicated on October 17, 2009, with the first game being a 77-67 overtime win over Drexel on November 13, 2009. This season marks the tenth year of Hagan Arena.

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