Saint Joseph’s fell to 0-3 on the season after a 77-81 loss to Drexel University. The Saint Joe’s Hawks will look to assess what went wrong as they prepare to face off against Villanova in the Holy War. The game is scheduled to tip off tonight at 9:00 pm EST on Fox Sports 1.
Saint Joe’s Was Very Rusty
Let’s face the facts. Saint Joe’s was coming off over a two week break due to a positive COVID-19 test within the organization. This break clearly had an effect on the performance of the team.
At one point, the Hawks found themselves down 26-40 in the first half. The team also shot 0-7 from beyond the three point line in the first half. In addition, many of the players on the roster looked lost on the defensive end. Look at the foul numbers in the first 20 minutes. Saint Joe’s was sloppy and every head fake they fell for ended in the refs calling a foul.
However, things did start to change by the second half. Thanks to Ryan Daly, Rahmir Moore, and Taylor Funk, Saint Joe’s found...
