A10 First Day Roundup: Hawks stop “the league’s most dangerous team”

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Saint Joseph’s edged LaSalle 72-66 and George Washington stopped Fordham 53-49 in opening round action of the Atlantic Ten Tournament at VCU’s Siegel Center. Saint Joseph;s won their fourth straight and improved to 5-14 while LaSalle finished at 9-16. The Colonials are now 5-11 and Fordham ended their campaign at 2-12.
In the estimation of Saint Joseph’s coach Billy Lange, his Hawks were facing the “league’s most dangerous team” in the opener. Why? 
“I was an assistant at LaSalle and know of the LaSalle ‘toughness’,” Lange said. “This LaSalle team plays with that toughness. They are dangerous at the wings with (Jack) Clark and (Sherif) Kenney. They have an elite rebounder in (Christian) Ray and a point guard in (Jhamir) Brickus- a player who reminds me of a Kyrie Irving or Steve Nash.” The Saint Joseph’s mentor wasn’t finished handing out praise as he called his own, Ryan Daly, ‘the most valuable player in the league.’ 
“There are talented players in this league,” Lange said, “but...

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