Feb. 14, 2007

PHILADELPHIA - Saint Joseph's caps the home portion of its regular season Thursday as the Hawks host St. Bonaventure at 7 p.m. at alumni Memorial Fieldhouse. Coming off a hard-fought 67-59 win over Charlotte on Sunday, SJU will try to improve to 7-4 in Atlantic 10 play and retain its hold on fifth place, while the Bonnies look to break a three-game losing streak and move out of a tie for 12th place. Prior to Thursday's game, the Hawks will honor their four seniors, Ayahna Cornish, Whitney Ffrench, Zoya Pavlovskaya and Erica Pollock, with a pregame ceremony.

• Saint Joseph's Game Notes

SCOUTING THE BONNIES
Having dropped three straight in Atlantic 10 play, St. Bonaventure will try to break its losing skid Thursday as they head to Hawk Hill tied for 12th in the A-10 at 3-7. Led by a three-post attack, the Bonnies will likely start senior Audrey Latendresse, sophomore Ashley Edwards and freshman Dana Mitchell in the front court. Leading SBU in scoring at 12.2 ppg, Latendresse is also the Bonnies top three-point threat with a team-high 39. One of the top rookies in the A-10, Mitchell enters the game second on SBU in both scoring (12.0 ppg) and rebounding (5.5 rpg). A native of Philadelphia, Ashley Edwards has started all 25 games this year for the Bonnies and is averaging 7.8 ppg. In the backcourt, junior Priscilla Edwards and sophomore Katelyn Murray will likely get the nod for head coach Jim Crowley. A speedy point guard, Priscilla Edwards ranks among the A-10 leaders in assists (3.9 apg) and is averaging 8.8 points to go with it. Another threat from behind the arc, Murray comes into the game averaging 7.1 ppg and has converted 38 three pointers. Off the bench, look for SBU forward Erica Schiefen (4.5 ppg) and guard M.P. Malo (2.2 ppg) to get the first calls.

THE SERIES
Two former Atlantic 10 East foes square off Thursday when Saint Joseph's hosts St. Bonaventure. The Hawks head into the game with a 33-6 edge in the series and have won the previous two outings. All-time, Saint Joseph's has posted a 15-3 record against the Bonnies at Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse.