A star is born as Saint Joseph's prevails over Holy Cross
FOR A DECADE, Saint Joseph's basketball has been an unstated star system. The names are familiar - Marvin O'Connor, Jameer Nelson. Delonte West, Pat Carroll, Pat Calathes and Ahmad Nivins. It was a universe of players with a star or stars at its center.
St. Joseph's edges Holy Cross, 69-67
By Ray Parrillo, Inquirer Staff Writer
Carl Jones peeled off his St. Joseph's jersey and revealed the upper torso of a middle-school student. A skinny middle-school student, at that.
St. Joe's beats Holy Cross, 69-67
By Ray Parrillo, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Freshman guard Carl Jones scored 12 points in the final 91/2 minutes to lead St. Joseph's to a 69-67 win over Holy Cross tonight at Hagan Arena.
Drexel nearly spoils St. Joe's big night
THE CURTAIN finally lifted on Hagan Arena, the new/old home of Saint Joseph's basketball. The former Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse, expanded by a thousand seats and refurbished with the sort of creature comforts that previously were lacking, got rave reviews for its atmosphere and amenities from the sellout crowd of 4,200.