The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-1) play the Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (1-0) at Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena on Friday, November 8, 2024. The game tips at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Saint Joseph's (PA) vs. Cent. Conn. St.
- Game day: Friday, November 8, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Saint Joseph's (PA) 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
44.5 |
188 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
42 |
66 |
Rebounds Per Game |
32.8 |
134 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.5 |
179 |
Turnovers Per Game |
10.8 |
133 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.4 |
157 |
Cent. Conn. St. 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
45.1 |
142 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
42.2 |
83 |
Rebounds Per Game |
33.1 |
121 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.7 |
129 |
Turnovers Per Game |
10.6 |
114 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12 |
110 |
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Saint Joseph's (PA) vs. Cent. Conn. St. Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Hawks averaged 75.5 points per game, nine more points than the 66.5 the Blue Devils gave up.
- When Saint Joseph's (PA) scored more than 66.5 points last season, it went 18-8.
- When Cent. Conn. St. gave up fewer than 75.5 points last season, it went 18-6.
- The Blue Devils averaged only 1.7 more points per game last year (72.2) than the Hawks gave up (70.5).
- When it scored more than 70.5 points last season, Cent. Conn. St. went 15-2.
- Saint Joseph's (PA) went 14-3 last season when it gave up fewer than 72.2 points.
- The Hawks outscored their opponents by a total of 172 points last season (five points per game on average), and the Blue Devils put up 176 more points than their opponents on the year (5.7 per game).
Shooting
- The Hawks made 44.5% of their shots from the field last season, which was 2.3 percentage points higher than the Blue Devils allowed to their opponents (42.2%).
- Saint Joseph's (PA) had an 18-3 straight-up record in games it shot better than 42.2% from the field.
- The Blue Devils shot 45.1% from the field, 3.1% higher than the 42% the Hawks' opponents shot last season.
- Last season, Cent. Conn. St. had a 15-6 record in games the team collectively shot above 42% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Hawks and the Blue Devils rebounded at around the same clip, averaging 32.8 and 33.1 boards per game last season, respectively.
- Cent. Conn. St. was 15-4 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Saint Joseph's (PA) was 7-7 when they failed to control the glass.
- The Hawks were the 134th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Blue Devils ranked 121st.
- The Hawks and the Blue Devils were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging 8.6 and 8.4 offensive boards per game, respectively.
- The Hawks were 6-8 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Blue Devils were 10-3 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
- The Blue Devils were the 121st-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Hawks finished 179th.
- Both teams thrived on the boards last season. Saint Joseph's (PA) recorded an average rebounding margin of +1.3 rebounds per game. Cent. Conn. St. averaged a margin of +2.4 rebounds.
Saint Joseph's (PA) Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/12/2024 |
Villanova |
Home |
11/15/2024 |
Pennsylvania |
Away |
11/21/2024 |
Texas Tech |
Neutral |
Cent. Conn. St. Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/11/2024 |
NVU-Johnson |
Home |
11/16/2024 |
Northeastern |
Neutral |
11/21/2024 |
Sacred Heart |
Away |