- Matchup: Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs Colorado State Rams
- Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Venue: Moby Arena, Fort Collins, CO
- Broadcast: ESPNU
- Odds/Point Spread: Saint Joseph’s (+5)
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The Saint Joseph’s Hawks (22-11) are set to visit Moby Arena on Wednesday as they aim to defeat the Colorado State Rams (21-12) in the initial round of the NIT. The Hawks are positioned as 5-point underdogs, with the total points expected to amount to 145.
In their previous outing, the Saint Joseph’s Hawks faced VCU, ultimately losing with a score of 77-64. They recorded a field goal percentage of 38.8% (26 of 67) and converted 10 of 28 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Hawks made 2 of 5 attempts, translating to 40.0%. On the boards, they secured 33 rebounds, including 9 offensive. The team also delivered 12 assists, forced 11 turnovers, and tallied 6 steals. Defensively, the Hawks allowed VCU to shoot 45.3% from the field (29 of 64). VCU tallied 14 assists and registered 5 steals while gathering 26 rebounds (9 offensive, 17 defensive), without any blocks. The Rams shot an impressive 78.6% from the charity stripe, making 11 out of 14 attempts and finished 8 of 24 from three-point range. The foul count stood at 10 for the Hawks and 18 for VCU.
Austin Williford significantly contributed to the match, finishing with a shooting percentage of 37.5%. He dished out 2 assists, logged 34 minutes, and grabbed 7 rebounds, accumulating a total of 17 points on 6 of 16 shooting.
Saint Joseph’s comes into this game with a season record of 22-11. Their scoring average is 73.3 points per game, ranking 248th nationally, with a shooting percentage of 43.0%. The Hawks connect on 30.8% of their three-point attempts (273 out of 885) and maintain a free-throw percentage of 74.3%. As a collective, they average 38.8 rebounds per game and have accrued 516 assists on the season, placing them 69th nationally in assist execution. The team commits an average of 11.7 turnovers and 14.0 fouls each game.
Defensively, the Hawks compel opponents into an average of 10.3 turnovers each game, while drawing 15.2 fouls. They rank 194th for allowing assists, having surrendered 436 throughout the season. The Hawks’ defense permits an opponent shooting percentage of 40.7% (840 of 2,065) and concedes an average of 35.8 rebounds per game. They restrict opponents to 31.6% on three-point shooting and stand at 70th in the nation for points allowed per game (69.9).
In their last game, the Colorado State Rams fell to San Diego State with a final score of 71-62. They gathered 21 defensive rebounds along with 7 offensive boards, totaling 28 for the game. Despite committing 14 turnovers and securing 5 steals, San Diego State’s fouls (16) led the Rams to the free-throw line for 13 attempts, of which they converted 11 (84.6%). From deep, Colorado State connected on 13 of 34 attempts (38.2%) while finishing the game with a 33.3% shooting percentage (19 of 57). The Rams allowed San Diego State to finish at 48.0% shooting, permitting 24 of 50 attempts. Colorado State struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 1 of 11 (9.1%) and shot 22 of 42 (52.4%) from the free-throw line. They conceded a total of 39 rebounds to San Diego State (13 offensive).
Brandon Rechsteiner was notable for the Rams, scoring 16 points in 28 minutes with 1 assist. He achieved a shooting percentage of 62.5% (5 of 8) and collected 4 rebounds.
Colorado State boasts a record of 21-12 this season. They average 16.8 personal fouls per game and maintain a free-throw shooting percentage of 77.1%. Their assist rate stands at 15.9 per game (68th in the nation) while turning the ball over 11.8 times each match. The Rams have scored a total of 2,510 points so far, averaging 76.1 points per game, while securing 32.2 rebounds per contest. Offensively, they hold a shooting percentage of 48.9%, placing 29th in the nation.
The Rams’ defense ranks 105th nationally for points allowed, giving up an average of 71.1 per game. They force 10.0 turnovers each game while permitting opponents to shoot at a rate of 45.4% (ranking 254th in D-1). Colorado State’s defense limits opponents to a 33.9% success rate from three-point range (267 of 787) and gives up 69.3% from the free-throw line. They average 11.7 assists and 29.6 rebounds allowed per game, ranking 52nd and 8th respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Saint Joseph’s (+5)
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