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Hawks beat Bulldogs in Coaches vs. Cancer Classic

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A new college basketball season started tonight on Hawk Hill as the Saint Joseph’s Hawks played the Yale Bulldogs in Coaches vs. Cancer Classic game. The Hawks started the game making 4 straight shots and off to a 8-0 lead after 5 minutes. The Hawks maintained a steady lead, going into halftime with a 25-15 lead over the Bulldogs. The Hawks shot 36% in 1st half, while Yale shot only 25%.

St. Josephs lead the entire second half with a 55-32 lead at 3:41 remaining. The Hawks defeated Yale 61-35.

Saint Joseph’s will play Notre Dame in the championship round of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Friday Night on TruTV.

Final Stats: Langston Galloway scored a game-high 20 points, Ronald Roberts & Halil Kanacevic each notched double-doubles, Kanacevic had 11 points & 11 rebounds while Roberts had 10 points and 12 rebounds

Questions Asked to Saint Joseph’s  Head Coach Phil Martelli:
http://soundcloud.com/david-malandra-jr/saint-josephs-head-coach-phil

Interview with Saint Joseph’s  Junior Forward Ronald Roberts:
http://soundcloud.com/david-malandra-jr/saint-josephs-junior-forward

Post Game Press Conference:
https://twitter.com/PhillySportLive/status/268178866286252034