St. Joseph's Hawks

[Acid]

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Jawan is finally player of the week!

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St. Joseph's Journal
Hawks Ambush Aggies
Volume 1, Issue 66


Jawan Carter continued his stellar play against Texas A&M

St. Louis, MO - The number one seeded Texas A&M Aggies entered their contest against the number five seed Hawks with a 28-7 record, but in the NCAA's, records get thrown out the window. Against a team as hot as St. Joseph's, so does your confidence.

The first half of this Sweet 16 matchup saw Jawan Carter, the NCAA Player of the Week, get off to another hot start. The freshman point guard continued to impress people on a national scale, and the Aggies scrambled trying to come up with ways to stop him. Rob Ferguson got to the charity stripe a fair amount of times to contribute to the scoring effort, and after a slightly drab first half, the Hawks were up by four.

To begin the second half, Josh Carter of Texas A&M was tired of being bettered by another guy with the same last name. A&M's Carter hit a few threes to lead the Aggies back into the contest, and Coach Phil Martelli was forced to call a timeout. The experienced leader got his troops straightened out, and the Hawks never looked back. Despite the Aggies last comeback attempt, Jawan Carter & Company locked this one up, and advanced to the Elite Eight after a 82-79 victory.

Player of the Game
Jawan Carter (St. Joe's) - 31 points, 6/11 3PT, 8 assists

St. Joseph's Hawks
55% Field Goals
1 Offensive Rebound
28 Bench Points

Rob Ferguson - 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals
Garrett Williamson - 12 points, 3 steals
Edwin Lashley - 10 points, 2/5 3PT
Darrin Govens - 8 points, 2/6 3PT

Texas A&M Aggies
42% Field Goals
17 Offensive Rebounds
11 Bench Points

Josh Carter - 20 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists
Acie Law - 17 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals
Antanas Kavaliauskas - 16 points, 13 rebounds
Joseph Jones - 9 points, 11 rebounds

Record: 27-10

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St. Joseph's Journal
Elite Eight Set in Stone
Volume 1, Issue 67


Greg Oden & the Buckeyes take on
#1 overall Florida in the Elight Eight

2006-07 NCAA TOURNAMENT ELITE EIGHT BRACKET

[Acid]

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Damn, close win against the Aggies.

Good luck against Air Force.

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St. Joseph's Journal
Hawks Shock NCAA, Head to Final Four
Volume 1, Issue 68


Jawan Carter scored 23 in the Elite
Eight victory over the Air Force Falcons

St. Louis, MO - The biggest surprise thus far in the tournament is easily the St. Joseph's Hawks. The little-team-that-could, led by freshman point guard Jawan Carter, has cruised into the Elite Eight. With hardly any experience on the floor, the Hawks have dazzled fans in the Tournament, and now appear to be much more than just any ordinary Cinderella story.

The Air Force Falcons had a very good year, and opposed the Hawks in the Tournament to decide who went on to the Final Four. Early on, both offenses struggled, but the Hawks were able to put up a few points and hold onto the lead. After one of the most boring first halves in awhile, St. Joe's held a fairly big lead.

Again, the offenses both appeared sloppy, and the defensive schemes reigned supreme in this matchup. Jawan Carter shot well, of course, and led the Hawks to their easiest victory of the Tournament, despite the late comeback attempt by the Falcons. When all was said and done, the Hawks advanced to the Final Four after the 70-60 win.

Player of the Game
Jawan Carter (St. Joe's) - 23 points, 3/5 3PT, 6 assists, 4 steals

St. Joseph's Hawks
37% Field Goals
7 Turnovers
9 Offensive Rebounds

Rob Ferguson - 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals
Darrin Govens - 10 points, 3 rebounds, 4 steals
Pat Calathes - 8 points, 7 rebounds

Air Force Falcons
46% Field Goals
22 Turnovers
0 Offensive Rebounds

Matt McGraw - 15 points, 3/6 3PT
Dan Nwrelele - 13 points, 9 assists
Nick Welch - 12 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals
Andrew Henke - 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

Record: 28-10

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St. Joseph's Journal
Week in Review
Volume 1, Issue 69


Jawan Carter claims Player of the Week honors again

NCAA Player of the Week
Jawan Carter (St. Joe's) - 27 PPG, 7 APG, 2.5 SPG

Top Sweet 16/Elite 8 Matchups
Air Force over Oral Roberts, 59-56
Virginia Tech over Alabama, 48-47

Final Four Matchups
Duke Blue Devils vs. Florida Gators
St. Joseph's Hawks vs. Virginia Tech Hokies

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St. Joseph's Journal
Final Four Preview
Volume 1, Issue 70


Josh McRoberts and Duke go up against the #1 overall Florida Gators

2006-07 FINAL FOUR MATCHUPS

Florida Gators

The Gators have been ranked #1 in the country for the entire season, and have only lost twice. Last year's National Champions have a frontcourt loaded with talent, featuring Joakim Noah, a front-runner for the Wooden Award. In the tournament, Florida has gone up against, and defeated, George Mason, Eastern Washington, Arizona, and Ohio State.

Duke Blue Devils

Duke could honestly be described as a surprise story in the Final Four. All season, the Blue Devils flirted with being bounced from the Top 25, and were among the most inconsistent squads in the country. Headed by Josh McRoberts, Duke plays tough defense and squeaks by on offense. This year, the Devils have defeated American, Wisconsin, Washington State, and Michigan in the NCAA Tournament.

Virginia Tech Hokies

The 2006-07 season couldn't have been more friendly to Virginia Tech. The Hokies dominated the regular season and the ACC Conference Tournament, and landed a surprising #1 seed in March. The Hokies are very athletic, and can score from anywhere on the court. To get to this point, VT has defeated Minnesota, Northern Arizona, Pittsburgh, and Alabama.

St. Joseph's Hawks

The pesky 5-seed that nobody could get rid of, the Hawks come into the Final Four playing some of the best basketball out of anybody in the nation. Led by freshman phenom Jawan Carter, the Hawks have a high-octane offense and can run anybody out of the gym. The Hawks have disposed of Marist, Temple, Texas A&M, and Air Force in the Tournament.

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The experts pick...

Florida Gators over the Duke Blue Devils
- Joakim Noah manhandles Josh McRoberts, and the Gators roll to defend their title.

Virginia Tech Hokies over the St. Joseph's Hawks
- The Hokies played in and conquered one of the best conferences in America. The lack of size hurts and eventually kills the Hawks.

[3rdAnswer]

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I say Duke and St. Joe's meet up in the final.

[aaronuconn]

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I just started reading this, this is very good, I can see the time you put into this. Great Read!

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St. Joseph's Journal
Glass Slipper Breaks as VT's Victorious
Volume 1, Issue 71


Neither Jawan Carter or Phil Martelli could figure out the Hokie defense

Atlanta, GA - Two of the most surprising teams of the 2006-07 season, the St. Joseph's Hawks and the Virginia Tech Hokies, met in the Final Four with the chance to advance to the National Championship. The Cinderella story ended tonight for one of these teams, but the road to get there was phenomenal.

The first half was sloppy for both squads, but the game was played at such a fast pace, one couldn't help but stay glued to the action. Jawan Carter, such a big piece of the Hawks offense, struggled mightily as the Hokies double and triple teamed the young man on several occasions. To add to this, Carter got himself into early foul trouble, and was forced to miss several minutes of the first half. Thankfully for Martelli's team, though, the Hawks were able to gain a lead early behind the play of power forward Rob Ferguson. The junior hit big shots early and often for St. Joe's, including a couple of three pointers. Virginia Tech got back on track after some huge dunks by Coleman Collins, and the Hokies held a single point lead at halftime.

In the second half, the sloppiness of the Hokies subsided, and the athletic ACC Champs ran away with the contest. Thanks to a 24-3 run, the Hokies were able to hold off the St. Joe's Hawks and Jawan Carter for the 81-74 victory and the chance to play in the National Championship game.

Player of the Game
Coleman Collins (Virginia Tech) - 16 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals

St. Joseph's Hawks
41% Field Goals
12/34 3PT FG's
4/4 Free Throws

Jawan Carter - 18 points, 8 assists, 2 steals
Rob Ferguson - 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals
Darrin Govens - 11 points
Edwin Lashley - 8 points
Pat Calathes - 7 points, 7 rebounds
Ahmad Nivins - 6 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 4 blocks

Virginia Tech Hokies
45% Field Goals
2/13 3PT FG's
19/30 Free Throws

Deron Washington - 15 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals
Lewis Witcher - 14 points, 12 rebounds
Jamon Gordon - 13 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals
Zabian Dowdell - 10 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals

St. Joseph's Hawks Final Record: 28-11

[Acid]

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Damn, tough loss man.

Heck of a season for the Hawks though.

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St. Joseph's Journal
Florida Repeats as National Champs
Volume 1, Issue 72


Billy Donovan & the Gators are National Champs again

The National Championship game, featuring the defending Champs and #1 overall seed Florida Gators and the surprise Virginia Tech Hokies, was not even close. In a landslide victory, the Florida Gators repeated as National Champs. The final score was 71-33 in favor of Billy Donovan's squad.

Congratulations to the Gators.

[Acid]

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71-33?! Wow, that's horrible.

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St. Joseph's Journal
2006-07 Awards Presented
Volume 1, Issue 73

John R. Wooden Award (National Player of the Year)


Jawan Carter, St. Joseph's Hawks
20.9 PPG, 8.2 APG, 2.3 SPG


2K Sports Mid-Major Player of the Year


Nick Fazekas, Nevada Wolfpack
21.8 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 1.7 APG


Coach of the Year


Billy Donovan, Florida Gators
38-2 Overall Record, National Champions


Defensive Player of the Year


Todd Sowell, St. Peters Peacocks
12.7 PPG, 14 RPG, 2.1 BPG


Pete Newell Big Man of the Year


Nick Fazekas, Nevada Wolfpack


First Team All-Americans

Jawan Carter, Freshman, St. Joseph's
Chris Lofton, Junior, Tennessee
Morris Almond, Senior, Rice
Nick Fazekas, Senior, Nevada
Courtney Sims, Senior, Michigan

Second Team All-Americans

Sean Singletary, Junior, Virginia
Gary Neal, Junior, Towson
Alando Tucker, Senior, Wisconsin
Caleb Green, Senior, Oral Roberts
Michael Haddix, Senior, Siena

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Atlantic Ten Awards

Player of the Year - Jawan Carter, St. Joseph's
Freshman of the Year - Jawan Carter, St. Joseph's
Coach of the Year - Phil Martelli, St. Joseph's

First Team All-A10

Jawan Carter, St. Joseph's
De'Angelo Alexander, Charlotte
Pat Calathes, St. Joseph's
Bryant Dunston, Fordham
Ian Vouyoukas, St. Louis

[tmacfan12]

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Sweet man, I just finished my Northern Colorado season and Florida won it all too. Wow, final 4 is amazing with st joes and to have the NCAA poy. thats pretty sweet!