2024–25 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2024–25 Saint Joseph's Hawks basketball team represents Saint Joseph's University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hawks, led by sixth-year head coach Billy Lange, play their home games at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Previous season
The Hawks finished the 2023–24 season 21–14, 9–9 in A-10 play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place.[1] As the No. 9 seed in the A-10 Tournament they defeated George Mason and upset No. 1-seeded Richmond before losing in the semifinals to VCU.[2] The Hawks received a bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Seton Hall in the first round.[3]
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
Recruiting classes
2024 recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Steve Solano #49 C
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Bronx, NY
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La Lumiere School
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
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235 lb (107 kg)
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Apr 13, 2024
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
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Kevin Kearney SF
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Brooklyn, NY
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South Shore High School
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Nov 30, 2023
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Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Mekai Johnson SG
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Upper Marlboro, MD
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Bishop Ireton High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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Nov 9, 2023
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Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Khaafiq Myers PG
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Philadelphia, PA
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Neumann Goretti High School
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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150 lb (68 kg)
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Nov 9, 2023
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Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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2025 recruiting class
College recruiting information (2025)
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Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Owen Verna #42 SG
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Santa Ana, CA
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Mater Dei High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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Jun 26, 2024
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Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
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Overall recruiting rankings:
|
- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
2024–25 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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G
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0
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Derek Simpson
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
165 lb (75 kg)
|
Jr |
Rutgers
|
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
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F
|
1
|
Kevin Kearney
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr |
South Shore
|
Brooklyn, New York
|
G
|
2
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Erik Reynolds II
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Sr |
Bullis School
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Potomac, Maryland
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F
|
3
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Khaafiq Myers
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
150 lb (68 kg)
|
Fr |
Neumann Goretti
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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F
|
5
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Anthony Finkley
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
240 lb (109 kg)
|
So |
Roman Catholic
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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F
|
7
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Dasear Haskins
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
RS Fr |
Camden
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Willingboro, New Jersey
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G
|
10
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Shawn Simmons II
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
|
So |
Hillcrest Prep (AZ)
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|
G
|
11
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Xzayvier Brown
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
|
So |
Roman Catholic
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|
F
|
13
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Rasheer Fleming
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
235 lb (107 kg)
|
Jr |
Camden High School
|
Camden, New Jersey
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C
|
15
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Steven Solano
|
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
270 lb (122 kg)
|
Fr |
La Lumiere School
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Bronx, New York
|
F
|
22
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Justice Ajogbor
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
255 lb (116 kg)
|
GS |
Harvard
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Benin City, Nigeria
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G
|
23
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Mekai Johnson
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr |
Bishop Ireton
|
Silver Spring, Maryland
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G/F
|
24
|
Will Lange
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
|
So |
Shipley School
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Newtown Square, PA
|
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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High points
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High rebounds
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High assists
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Exhibition
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October 26, 2024* 1:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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Bucknell
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L 82–88
|
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24 – Reynolds II |
8 – |
5 – Reynolds II
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Hagan Arena Philadelphia, PA
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Non-conference regular season
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November 4, 2024* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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Navy
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W 70–63
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1–0
|
29 – Reynolds II |
5 – Reynolds II |
3 – Brown
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Hagan Arena (2,305) Philadelphia, PA
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November 8, 2024* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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Central Connecticut
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L 67–73
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1–1
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19 – Fleming |
16 – Fleming |
5 – Brown
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Hagan Arena (2,124) Philadelphia, PA
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November 12, 2024* 5:00 p.m., CBSSN
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Villanova Big 5 Classic Pod 2/Holy War
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W 83–76
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2–1
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19 – Fleming |
6 – |
13 – Brown
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Hagan Arena (3,326) Philadelphia, PA
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November 15, 2024* 8:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Penn Big 5 Classic Pod 2
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W 86–69
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3–1
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15 – |
7 – Brown |
4 – Brown
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Palestra (3,056) Philadelphia, PA
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November 21, 2024* 9:00 p.m., ESPN2
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vs. Texas Tech Legends Classic semifinal
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W 78–77
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4–1
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26 – Reynolds II |
7 – Fleming |
6 – Brown
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Barclays Center (6,941) Brooklyn, NY
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November 22, 2024* 9:00 p.m., ESPNU
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vs. Texas Legends Classic championship game
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L 58–67
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4–2
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16 – Fleming |
20 – Fleming |
4 –
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Barclays Center (6,572) Brooklyn, NY
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November 26, 2024* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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Coppin State
|
W 83–54
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5–2
|
18 – Reynolds II |
6 – |
5 – Brown
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Hagan Arena (1,758) Philadelphia, PA
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December 3, 2024* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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Princeton
|
L 69–77
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5–3
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25 – Fleming |
11 – Brown |
6 – Simpson
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Hagan Arena (2,176) Philadelphia, PA
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December 7, 2024* 7:00 p.m., NBCSPHI
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vs. La Salle Big 5 Classic championship game
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W 82–68
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6–3
|
24 – Reynolds II |
10 – Fleming |
6 – Brown
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Wells Fargo Center (14,108) Philadelphia, PA
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December 10, 2024* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Charleston
|
L 75–78
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6–4
|
26 – Fleming |
7 – Simpson |
6 –
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Hagan Arena (2,062) Philadelphia, PA
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December 18, 2024* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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American
|
W 84–57
|
7–4
|
26 – Fleming |
11 – Fleming |
6 – Reynolds II
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Hagan Arena (1,258) Philadelphia, PA
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December 21, 2024* 12:00 p.m., CBSSN
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vs. Virginia Tech Holiday Hoopfest
|
W 82–62
|
8–4
|
25 – Reynolds II |
8 – Fleming |
6 –
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Palestra (2,346) Philadelphia, PA
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December 28, 2024* 1:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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Delaware State
|
W 76–58
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9–4
|
22 – Reynolds II |
14 – Fleming |
9 – Simpson
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Hagan Arena (3,179) Philadelphia, PA
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Atlantic 10 regular season
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December 31, 2024 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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UMass
|
W 81–72
|
10–4 (1–0)
|
16 – Fleming |
10 – Ajogbor |
5 – Brown
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Hagan Arena (2,227) Philadelphia, PA
|
January 3, 2025 9:00 p.m., ESPN
|
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at Saint Louis
|
L 57–73
|
10–5 (1–1)
|
13 – Fleming |
10 – Fleming |
1 –
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Chaifetz Arena (6,552) St. Louis, MO
|
January 8, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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at Duquense
|
L 81–85
|
10–6 (1–2)
|
20 – Fleming |
10 – Fleming |
10 – Brown
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UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (2,524) Pittsburgh, PA
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January 11, 2025 3:00 p.m., CBSSN
|
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Loyola Chicago
|
|
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Hagan Arena Philadelphia, PA
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January 17, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN
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VCU
|
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Hagan Arena Philadelphia, PA
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January 21, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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at Davidson
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John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC
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January 24, 2025 7:30 p.m., ESPN
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at Dayton
|
|
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UD Arena Dayton, OH
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January 29, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
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Duquesne
|
|
|
|
|
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Hagan Arena Philadelphia, PA
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February 1, 2025 2:00 p.m., CBSSN
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at Loyola Chicago
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Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL
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February 7, 2025 9:00 p.m., ESPN
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Saint Louis
|
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Hagan Arena Philadelphia, PA
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February 12, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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La Salle
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Hagan Arena Philadelphia, PA
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February 15, 2025 12:30 p.m., USA
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at George Mason
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EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA
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February 19, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at George Washington
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Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C.
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February 22, 2025 12:30 p.m., USA
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Richmond
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Hagan Arena Philadelphia, PA
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February 26, 2025 7:00 p.m., Peacock
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St. Bonaventure
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Hagan Arena Philadelphia, PA
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March 1, 2025 12:00 p.m., USA
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at Fordham
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Rose Hill Gymnasium Bronx, NY
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March 5, 2025 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Rhode Island
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Hagan Arena Philadelphia, PA
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March 8, 2025 2:30 p.m., USA
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at La Salle
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Tom Gola Arena Philadelphia, PA
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A-10 tournament
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March 12–16, 2025 TBA
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vs.
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Capital One Arena Washington DC
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.
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Source:[4]
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NCAA Final Four appearance in italics |
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