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<\/p>\n PHILADELPHIA \u2013 Four players scored in double figures as the Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball team picked up a season-opening win, downing the Longwood Lancers, 82-73, on Wednesday evening.
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\nHOW IT HAPPENED<\/p>\n
\n\tThe game was close through the first eight minutes. The Hawks had the better of the shooting, but Longwood made two more threes in the span as the two teams were tied at 15-15 at the 11:45 mark.
\n\tThe Lancers continued to keep the game close as a layup with 7:18 remaining in the half cut the St. Joe’s lead to 25-24.
\n\tFrom there, SJU started to take command going on an 18-4 run, spanning halftime. A Davis Kemper<\/a> three-pointer capped the extended spurt, pushing the Hawks on top 43-28 following the first possession of the second half.
\n\tWith St. Joe’s on top 54-40 after an Austin Williford<\/a> layup with 12:36 to play, Longwood used a 12-3 run to cut the advantage to 57-52 in a span of four minutes. The Lancers battled and sliced the lead to three on a pair of occasions. Each time they came within one possession, however, Saint Joseph’s had an answer.
\n\tThe final push came in the last 90 seconds as the Hawks went on an 8-3 run to end the contest with Khaafiq Myers<\/a> scoring seven of the points.
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\nBY THE NUMBERS<\/p>\n
\n\tJaiden Glover-Toscano<\/a> led all scorers with 22 points, going 7-for-10 from the floor. He also pulled down seven rebounds.
\n\tMyers netted a career-high 17 with six boards and four assists.
\n\tBJ Ranson<\/a> was impressive in his collegiate debut with 17 points, including a 3-for-6 effort from beyond the arc.
\n\tWilliford scored 10 and recorded a team-high nine rebounds.
\n\tSean Logan<\/a> stuffed the stat sheet in his first game at St. Joe’s with a team-high seven assists along with seven caroms and six blocks.
\n\tSJU committed just nine turnovers.
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