ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- If Saint Joseph's can beat Xavier tonight, the Hawks will be able to breathe easier come Selection Sunday. The 20-11 bubble team has routed its two opponents so far in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, avoiding the close games the rest of the A-10 Tournament is producing.

Of course, Joe's may still need to win the whole thing, especially with how unpredictable March has been so far in 2008.

Xavier has had a tournament bid locked up for a while now, but the regular season champion will be attempting to guarantee at least a No. 3 seed in the Big Dance. The Musketeers held off a game Dayton squad yesterday, 74-65, and have run an incredibly efficient offense to a 27-5 record.

The Hawks are no slouch on offense either, and after a pair of incredibly exciting games to close the quarterfinals last night, this game and the Temple-Charlotte nightcap could be more exciting than landing on Free Parking as SJU and TU alums pack Boardwalk Hall.

The first A-10 semifinal tonight tips at 6:30.