Ziegler is a huge reason why St. Joe’s was on the bubble to make its first NCAA Tournament since 2014, and why they are now a No. 1 seed in the WBIT that begins with a Thursday first-round matchup.

BOTTOM LINE: Saint Joseph's (PA) will try to earn its 25th win of the season when the Hawks play the Villanova. Saint Joseph's (PA) is 2-2 in one-possession games. Villanova is sixth in the Big East ...

Villanova Wildcats (19-14, 12-8 Big East) at Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (24-9, 14-7 A-10) Philadelphia; Sunday, 2 ... Mackenzie Smith led the Hawks with 18 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Laura Ziegler ...

BOTTOM LINE: Villanova visits Saint Joseph’s (PA) after Jasmine Bascoe scored 24 points in Villanova’s 76-70 victory over the Boston College Eagles. Saint Joseph’s (PA) ranks second in the A-10 in ...

Saint Joseph’s (PA) is 2-2 in one-possession ... second time this season. Villanova won 81-65 in the last meeting on Dec. 1. Bascoe led the Wildcats with 26 points, and Mackenzie Smith led ...

Saint Joseph's (PA) averages 69.3 points and has outscored opponents by 12.5 points per game. Albany ranks third in the America East shooting 33.4% from 3-point range. Saint Joseph's (PA) makes 44.1% ...

Albany has shot at a 45.8% clip from the field this season ... Ziegler is scoring 17.5 points per game and averaging 10.4 rebounds for the Hawks. Mackenzie Smith is averaging 14.0 points and 4.2 ...

The story of the game was rebounding. The Rams were beaten on the boards, 43-24, ending their Atlantic 10 Tournament hopes after an opening win.

For Crestwood (2-1), Gia Caporuscio scored four, Hannah Ziegler three and Ella Novelli ... 13, Delaware Valley (Pa.) 2: Mackenzie Heath and Ava Krasewski scored, and Jaida Palacios stopped 12 ...