St. Joseph's University News

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ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - Garrett Williamson scored 10 of his 18 points in the final two minutes, and Saint Joseph's beat Boston College 84-80 on Friday night in the opening round of the Paradise Jam.

Freshman guard Carl Jones scored 12 points in the final 91/2 minutes to lead St.

Aesthetically, the newly expanded and renovated Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena was much more pleasing to the eye than what took place on the court.

Coach: Phil Martelli Last season: 17-15, Last league title: 1997 Last NCAA berth: 2008 PROJECTED STARTERS G Darrin Govens, Sr.

Garrett Williamson has always been known as a great defensive player. In fact, Williamson, a Saint Joseph's University senior, is one of the best defensive players in the Atlantic 10 Conference.A It's just the Hawks need Williamson to give them a boost offensively this season.

So much is new and refurbished on Hawk Hill as St. Joseph's prepares to open its 15th season under coach Phil Martelli on Friday against Drexel.

So what do we know about the Atlantic 10, aside from the fact that it will now, for whatever reasons, be headquartered in Newport News, Va.? Well, Dayton has been picked as the team to beat in men's basketball , having received 33 of a possible 57 first-place votes.

Now in his 15th season as head coach of the St. Joseph's Hawks, Phil Martelli could be looking at a rebuilding project.

THE GOOD NEWS: The Hawks signed three players that Martelli thinks will address some pressing needs.

THE GOOD NEWS: The Hawks signed three players that Martelli thinks will address some pressing needs.

Chris Prescott speaks with a certain calm and comfort about his new life in Philadelphia, his first season at St.

NBA Draft 2009 We billed this year's NBA draft as one of the most unpredictable in recent memory, and it certainly lived up to its billing.