ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Richmond clawed its way back to as close as two with just over a minute to play, but Saint Joseph's Pat Calathes and Rob Ferguson hit threes before the half to give the Hawks a 30-22 lead.

There's a decent-sized Joe's crowd here, and a fair number of students who didn't have class today I'm sure. There aren't any rollouts, but a Hawks fan did threaten to excommunicate RIchmond's Kevin Anderson after he hit a shot.

Ferguson has 10 to lead everybody; Calathes and Ahmad Nivins each have 7 for the Hawks. Anderson and Dan Geriot have 5 each for Richmond.

Richmond is shooting 9-for-22 from the floor; SJU is 13-for-27 and has three more offensive rebounds and three fewer turnovers.