Andre Berry scored 18 points, Fatts Russell made two crucial 3-pointers in the final six minutes and No. 25 Rhode Island rallied past Saint Joseph's 90-87 on Saturday in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament semifinals.
Nick Robinson led a balanced attack with 14 points, Taylor Funk had a double-double and fourth-seeded Saint Joseph's pulled away for a 68-49 win over fifth-seeded George Mason on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic-10 Conference Tournament.
James Demery scored 18 points and led five players in double-figure scoring as Saint Joseph's beat La Salle 78-70 on Saturday in a regular season finale.
James Demery scored 21 points, Taylor Funk had 17 and Saint Joseph's stunned Atlantic 10 champion and No. 17 Rhode Island 78-48 on Tuesday night.
Nick Robinson scored 20 points with eight rebounds and Shavar Newkirk added 18 points including two free throws with 14 seconds left in Saint Joseph's 72-70 victory over Richmond on Saturday night.
Ian Boyd picked up a loose ball at the top of the key and drilled a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to give George Mason a 79-76 win over Saint Joseph's in an Atlantic 10 battle on Wednesday night.
Shavar Newkirk had 26 points and a career-high ten assists and Saint Joseph's rolled in an 82-75 victory over Duquesne on Saturday night for its third-straight win.
James Demery and Shavar Newkirk combined to score 39 points to help power Saint Joseph's to a second straight win, 71-55 over Fordham in an Atlantic 10 contest on Wednesday night.
Taylor Funk scored 22 points and Saint Joseph's closed fast to post an 85-73 win over Massachusetts in an Atlantic 10 showdown Saturday afternoon.
Peyton Aldridge scored 32 points with five 3-pointers and had nine rebounds and four assists to lead Davidson past Saint Joseph's 91-62 on Tuesday night.
B.J. Johnson scored 25 points and Amar Stukes added 20 and La Salle outlasted St. Joseph's for an 81-78 win on Saturday.
Jalen Johnson and Aaron Hines each scored 11 points and Davell Roby's free throw with three seconds left gave St. Louis a 60-59 win over St. Joseph's on Wednesday night.
AJ Brodeur scored 13 points, including a game-ending dunk, and grabbed 11 rebounds while Darnell Foreman made four free throws in the last 30 seconds and Penn held off Saint Joseph's 67-56 Saturday night in a Big Five contest at The Palestra.
Jaylen Adams scored 16 points and made the go-ahead layup with 19 seconds left and St. Bonaventure beat Saint Joseph's 70-67 on Wednesday night.
James Demery and Pierfrancesco Oliva combined for 47 points and 15 rebounds and Saint Joseph's took control in the second half to defeat Fordham 68-46 on Saturday.
Shavar Newkirk scored 17 points and five Saint Joseph's players scored in double figures as the Hawks shot nearly 50 percent, ended a two-game slide and defeated two-time defending Atlantic 10 champion Dayton 81-65 on Wednesday night.
Luwane Pipkins scored 27 points and made all six of his free throws in the final 35 seconds and Massachusetts completed a comeback win and beat Saint Joseph's 72-69 on Sunday.
Otis Livingston II drilled a 25-foot buzzer-beater that hit nothing but net and lifted George Mason past Saint Joseph's 81-79 on Wednesday night, foiling a late comeback by the Hawks.
Senior Shavar Newkirk had his second career double-double and James Demery scored 24 points to help Saint Joseph's beat St. Bonaventure 85-78 on Friday night, snapping a seven-game skid against the Bonnies.
Taylor Funk scored six of his 19 points in overtime and Saint Joseph's beat VCU 87-81 on Wednesday night to end a two-game skid.
Yuta Watanabe scored 18 points and Arnaldo Toro grabbed 12 rebounds and scored 10 points and George Washington held off Saint Joseph's 70-64 on Saturday in an Atlantic 10 opener.
Shamorie Ponds scored 28 points, Justin Simon had 11 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, and St. John's beat Saint Joseph's 77-73 in the Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase on Wednesday night.
James Demery scored 19 points with 10 rebounds, Shavar Newkirk also had 19 points and Saint Joseph's turned back Maine 72-59 on Sunday in the first meeting between the schools.
Josh Brown made five free throws down the stretch as Temple weathered a late rally to beat Saint Joseph's 81-78 on Saturday afternoon.
Since expansion of the NCAA tournament to 64+ teams, only seven schools without FBS football have been No. 1 seeds, including tonight's Jimmy V opponents, Villanova and Gonzaga, last year. The full list: Nova (2006, 2015, 2017); Georgetown (1985, 1987, 1989), Gonzaga (2013, 2017); St. John's (1985, 1986); Wichita State (2014); Saint Joseph's (2004); and UMass (1996).
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 15-3 | - | 26-8 |
| St. Bonaventure | 14-4 | 1 | 26-8 |
| Davidson | 13-5 | 2 | 21-12 |
| Saint Joseph's | 10-8 | 5 | 16-16 |
| VCU | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Saint Louis | 9-9 | 6 | 17-16 |
| George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Richmond | 9-9 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Dayton | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Duquesne | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| George Washington | 7-11 | 8 | 15-18 |
| La Salle | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Massachusetts | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
| Fordham | 4-14 | 11 | 9-22 |
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 19-25 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 21 |
