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Cal, Saint Joseph's (PA) meet in NIT
Both teams advanced from the first round with Saint Joseph's winning an upset and Cal earning its first postseason win since 2014, seeking a 23rd victory to match a program high.
- On Sunday, California Golden Bears men's basketball host Saint Joseph's Hawks in Berkeley at 9 p.m. EDT, with the game televised on ESPNU.
- After a first-round road win, Saint Joseph's advanced with a 69-64 victory over third-seeded Colorado State on Wednesday, part of an eight-of-nine wins March run, while Cal reached the second round after its first postseason win since 2014 and first appearance since 2017.
- Saint Joseph's ranks second in the A-10 with 35.9 rebounds per game led by Dasear Haskins at 6.3, and features first-team All-A-10 guard Derek Simpson, while Cal counters with Chris Bell and 15-for-28 team long-range shooting.
- A win would give Cal its 23rd victory, matching the 2015-16 milestone, and the winner advances to the NIT quarterfinals to face the New Mexico vs. George Washington victor.
- Looking at the bigger picture, the Hawks finished third in the Atlantic 10 after being picked seventh in the preseason, with coach Steve Donahue named A-10 Coach of the Year.
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Cal eyes continued momentum vs. Saint Joseph's in 2nd-round NIT clash
After its first postseason win since 2014, second-seeded Cal faces Saint Joseph's in a second-round clash of the NIT's Albuquerque Region on Sunday night in Berkeley, Calif.
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