Aaron Bracy

By AARON BRACY February 21, 2024 Big5Hoops.com PHILADELPHIA – This was not a performance by Saint Joseph’s to hang in a museum. Not by any means. Entering losers of three of their last four, including a pair of road defeats last week at Loyola-Chicago and Duquesne that had you re-thinking your assessment that this Hawks team will be a for-sure contender in the … [Read more...] about Not a work of art, but a needed win for Saint Joseph’s

By AARON BRACY February 20, 2024 Big5Hoops.com VILLANOVA, Pa. -- On Jan. 24 at Madison Square Garden, after a 20-point knockout and two-game sweep by St. John’s, Villanova coach Kyle Neptune held his head high and, essentially, said it’s about where you are at the end of the season and not at the moment. Neptune’s message: It’s all about getting better. Two games … [Read more...] about Villanova continues to get better in win over Butler

By AARON BRACY February 11, 2024 Big5Hoops.com PHILADELPHIA – Complete performance. That was the big takeaway after Villanova routed Seton Hall 80-54 at the Wells Fargo Center on Sunday in a contest that, for me, was a must-win to realistically keep the Wildcats' NCAA tournament chances alive. Keep playing like this, and the Wildcats will be more than just eking … [Read more...] about Complete performance leads Villanova to rout of Seton Hall

By AARON BRACY February 10, 2024 Big5Hoops.com PHILADELPHIA – Turns out, Brown can do a lot for you. I’m talking about Xzayvier Brown and Cam Brown. The two Hawks guards each delivered huge performances, and both came up clutch down the stretch to lead Saint Joseph’s to an 87-86 victory over Saint Louis at Hagan Arena on Saturday afternoon. The victory vaults … [Read more...] about Browns come up clutch, deliver win for Saint Joseph’s