The Saint Joseph’s Hawks and the George Washington Colonials meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Charles E. Smith Center. Saint Joseph’s is 9-10 so far this year. The Hawks beat UMass in their last game. As for George Washington, they’re currently 10-9 after a win over Dayton on Saturday. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.
Saint Joseph’s Hawks
Saint Joseph’s posted a 6-8 run to start the year, beating Lafayette, Albany, Penn, Saint Peter’s, Sacred Heart and Central CT State. The Hawks are 4-3 since then with wins over Loyola IL, La Salle and UMass.
Matched up against UMass on Saturday, Saint Joseph’s posted a 43-36 advantage in the first half. The Hawks scored another 31 points after the break and won it 74-68. Cameron Brown (25 points) and Erik Reynolds (23 points) each notched six rebounds.
George Washignton Colonials
Over on the George Washington side, they beat VA State, Howard, MD Eastern Shore, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Coppin State and Loyola IL in their first 14 games. The Colonials have gone 3-2 since then with losses to Richmond andSaint Louis.
On Saturday versus Dayton, the Colonials were up 36-22 by halftime. George Washington was outscored 47-40 from there but hung on for the 76-69 win. James Bishop was tops in scoring with 27 points and seven assists.
ANDREW’S FREE PICK
I’m going to take a stab on Saint Joseph’s. You could make a case either way, though; both teams are comparable and playing well lately. In any case, Saint Joseph’s has turned around nicely after their four-game losing streak this month. The Hawks have scored 71 or more points in four straight outings, winning three of those. As for George Washington, they’ve hit 74 or more points in four straight games. This could easily turn into a high-scoring shootout. Should be a fun one to watch.