They paid back Xavier, too, beating the Musketeers 79-76 on Feb. 7. The Hawks continued their habit of getting big wins in Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament, holding off Georgia Tech to set up a meeting with No. 1 seed Stanford in Round 2. He also is a heck of a defender, and just the fourth freshman to start at point guard for St. Joe's since freshman eligibility was reinstated in the early 1970s. They average just 6.5 steals per game, and force only 13.8 turnovers. But the defense is at its best defending shots, allowing foes to shoot just 40 percent from the floor overall, and 30 percent on three-pointers.
Opponents also lose the rebounding battle by an average of five per game.
Inside, 7-1 Alexandre Sazonov plays just 15 minutes per game but averages two blocked shots. 10 Phil Martelli Jr. It's March, which means the madness has started and invitations are being reserved throughout Championship Week. 56.6 St. Joseph's coach Phil Martelli says it's so nice to be heading back to the Tournament. Information are applicable to this site.