St. Joseph's University News

Phil Martelli's Hawks made it back into the Big Dance for the first time since 2004, but their stay didn't last as they fell 72-64 to Oklahoma in a first-round NCAA tourney game in Birmingham, Ala.

THE GOOD NEWS: The Hawks earned a spot in the NCAA tourney's Field of 65 for the first time since Jameer Nelson and Delonte West left Hawk Hill -- thanks to a resume that included two March wins over Xavier and ...

The 2007-08 campaign for Saint Joseph's basketball brought promise and high expectations to Hawk Hill.

Relevant stats: Calathes led the Hawks in points , rebounds , blocks and was second in assists and third in steals .

Justin Crosgile became a high-priority recruit for St. Joseph's while he was leading DePaul Catholic to the Passaic County title in New Jersey as a sophomore two seasons ago.

The U.S. Olympics Gymnastics Team is looking to finalize its roster, and beginning Thursday, hopefuls will compete for a shot at Beijing.

The magic finally ran out on the Hopedale Blue Raiders. Last night in the Division 3 state semifinal played at steamy St.

Wagner College head women's basketball coach Gela Mikalauskas has announced the hiring of former Saint Joseph's standout Whitney Ffrench as a graduate-assistant coach for the upcoming season.

Saint Joseph's Pat Calathes has received an invitation and will participate in the NBA Pre-Draft Camp to be held in Orlando, Fla.

The crowds were small, about 300-400 people attended games, according to the coach of the local Division I women's college basketball team. via Asbury Park Press Online

St. Francis has interviewed at least three candidates to replace Bobby Jones, who resigned as men's basketball coach after last season. via The Tribune-Democrat

“I said that to the team after the UConn game, that this is the type of game you need to learn to compete in to beat a team to go to the Sweet 16”

- Asked if any of Hartford's opponents played defense like Texas A&M had Monday night, point guard Lisa Etienne laughed.

'Yeah.

UConn ,' she said.

The Hawks lost that game 70-24 in December. They fared a little better Monday in a second-round NCAA Tournament game against second-seeded A&M, but were still never in it, losing 63-39 to the Aggies at the Maravich Assembly Center.

Hartford coach Jen Rizzotti can't schedule UConn every week to prepare her team for a second-round NCAA opponent. But the past two years, she has made her nonconference schedule stronger and next season, she has scheduled a number of higher-level teams, including the Huskies. Read more

Louisville 78, Oklahoma 48: Louisville took a 22-point halftime lead and never looked back as the Cardinals cruised past the No. via Fox Sports

“He goes after everything with a fierceness. He goes after it like you've taken his lunch money and he's getting it back.”

In preparing his team for an unfamiliar opponent, St. Joseph's coach Phil Martelli gives his players a description of each guy on the other team by comparing him to someone they have faced. via Austin American Statesman

“I have a twitch every time I hear Oklahoma and I see orange to be honest with you”

Martelli goes down memory lane St. Joseph's coach Phil Martelli had a physical reaction when he saw that his No.11 seeded Hawks had drawn No.6 Oklahoma in the first round. via New York Daily News

“Seeing players last night and then some today, it's almost like a burden has been lifted and they're awfully proud of themselves”

When Saint Joseph's coach Pete Martelli left Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., Saturday night, he had that unsure feeling running through his body that comes with being in college basketball limbo. via The Norman Transcript

The Oklahoma Sooners celebrated their return to the postseason with a gutsy win, thanks to an improbable hero. via Thestate.com

Friday's Games Six games are slated for Friday in the East Region. No. 2 Tennessee kicks off the action against No. via My58.com

“You watch those big schools all year long and wonder how you'd match up with a team like that, and now you get the chance.”

Remember Saint Joseph's? The team that was a No. 1 NCAA tournament seed four years ago. via The York Daily Record

St. Joseph's coach Phil Martelli, guard Pat Calathes and center Ahmad NIvins talked to reporters after the Hawks beat Xavier, 61-53, in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament. via The Philadelphia Inquirer