- Matchup: Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs VCU Rams
- Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
- Venue: Siegel Center, Richmond, VA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Saint Joseph’s Hawks (11-7) are set to challenge the VCU Rams (12-6) this Monday at Siegel Center.
In their previous outing, the Saint Joseph’s Hawks secured a narrow victory over St. Bonaventure, finishing 68-64. They demonstrated a solid performance with a field goal percentage of 41.8% (23 of 55) and sank 8 of their 24 three-point attempts. The Hawks excelled at the free-throw line, converting 14 of 16 (87.5%). They grabbed a total of 33 rebounds, including 9 offensive boards, and tallied 18 assists while forcing 10 turnovers and recording 5 steals. Defensively, they held their opponent to 37.3% shooting from the field (25 of 67). St. Bonaventure achieved 14 assists and managed to steal the ball 9 times. They also secured 34 rebounds (12 offensive, 22 defensive) and had no blocks. St. Bonaventure shot 75.0% from the charity stripe, making 9 of 12 attempts, and hit 5 of 17 shots from beyond the arc. The foul count was 12 for the Hawks and 14 for St. Bonaventure.
Derek Simpson made significant contributions, shooting 36.8% from the field while dishing out 2 assists, logging 37 minutes on the floor, and grabbing 13 rebounds. He totaled 19 points, shooting 7 of 19.
Entering this competition, Saint Joseph’s holds a record of 11-7 this season. The team averages 12.1 turnovers and commits 14.9 fouls per game. Collectively, they secure 39.7 rebounds per game and have 275 assists this season, ranking them 98th nationally in assists. The Hawks are shooting 28.0% from three-point range (135 out of 482) and 76.6% from the free throw line. They average 74.6 points per game, ranked 238th nationally, with a shooting percentage of 42.1%.
Defensively, the Hawks force 10.8 turnovers per game while drawing 16.1 fouls, allowing opponents to shoot 33.4% from three-point range. They rank 162nd in D-1 in points allowed per game (72.7). The Hawks yield a field goal percentage of 42.1% (477 of 1,134) and average 35.8 rebounds per game, ranking 216th in D-1 in allowed assists with a total of 238 this season.
The last outing for the VCU Rams resulted in an 84-75 victory over Rhode Island. They allowed Rhode Island to secure 29 rebounds (6 offensive) while shooting 32.0% from three (8 of 25) and 62.5% from the free throw line (15 of 24). VCU permitted Rhode Island to achieve 49.1% shooting from the field (26 of 53). In total, the Rams shot 49.1%, completing 27 of 55 attempts. The three-point shooting was successful for VCU, netting 12 of 29 attempts (41.4%), with a free throw conversion rate of 64.3%. Rhode Island recorded 18 fouls, giving the Rams 28 free throw attempts, while committing 5 turnovers and securing 8 steals. VCU compiled 28 rebounds, split between 21 defensive and 7 offensive boards.
Lazar Djokovic emerged as a key player for the Rams, scoring 23 points in 31 minutes, alongside 3 assists. He shot an impressive 77.8%, converting 7 of 9 attempts, and contributed 5 rebounds.
Currently, VCU stands at 12-6 for the season. The Rams commit 18.1 personal fouls per game and connect on 74.2% from the free throw line. They assist each other 14.9 times per game (148th in college basketball) and average 11.2 turnovers per game. They have scored 1,534 points this year (85.2 per game) and grab 36.9 rebounds per contest. Offensively, the Rams are shooting 46.7% from the field, ranking 118th nationally.
On defense, VCU ranks 197th in points allowed per game (74.1). They force 12.7 turnovers each game and allow a shooting percentage of 43.9% (200th in college basketball). The Rams concede 34.2% from beyond the arc (116 of 339), with opponents hitting 74.0% of their free throws. They allow an average of 13.1 assists and 34.2 total rebounds per game, placing them 163rd in both categories in Division 1.
Who will triumph in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Saint Joseph’s
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