Jan. 28, 2002
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St. Joseph's Hawks
Versus
Villanova Wildcats
Monday, January 28, 2002
Villanova, Pa. - The Pavilion
1 2 F St. Joseph's 35 38 73 Villanova 54 48 102
Villanova holds a 38-22 advantage in the all-time series. The Wildcats have won the last five meetings and eight of the last 10.
Villanova defeated the Hawks by 29 points, the largest margin of victory in the Villanova-St. Joseph's series. The largest margin of defeat in the Villanova-St. Joseph's series previously was (+28). The mark was set on Feb. 17, 1939 when the Wildcats defeated the Hawks 36-8.
Villanova's 54 points in the first half was just one-point shy of the Wildcats season-high for points in a half. The season-high of 55 points was set against VMI (12/22/01) in the first half.
Villanova guard Gary Buchanan scored in double-figures for the sixth consecutive game. Buchanan has scored in double-figures in 16 of Villanova's 17 games this season. His only game without double-figures was against Providence (1/2/02) when he scored eight points.
Villanova guard Gary Buchanan has made at least one three-point field goal in 16 of the Wildcats 17 games in 2001-02. The only game Buchanan did not connect on a three-pointer was versus Providence (1/2/02). In his career Buchanan has hit a three-point field goal in 72 of the 81 games he has played in.
Gary Buchanan connected on seven three-point field goals setting a new career-high.
The Wildcats set a new season-high with 28 team assists and tied their season-low 13 turnovers.
Senior Brooks Sales finished the night with 10 rebounds. Sales currently has 723 career rebounds ranking 14th. He entered the night with 713 career rebounds and passed Kerry Kittles on the chart.
Villanova Career Rebounding Leaders
1. Howard Porter (1968-71) 1,3172. Jim Washington (1962-65) 1,19412. Hank Siemiontkowski (1969-72) 73913. Tom Greis (1986-90) 72814. Brooks Sales (1998-pr.) 72315. Kerry Kittles (1992-96) 715
