Saint Joseph's faces Albany in non-conference matchup

The Albany Great Danes will play against the Saint Joseph's Hawks in a non-conference basketball game in Philadelphia on Thursday at 7 p.m. EDT. Both teams have had strong seasons so far. Albany has a record of 26 wins and 6 losses, with 16 wins in their conference. They are known for scoring 63.8 points per game and have a positive point differential of 10.6. Kayla Cooper is a key player, averaging 17.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Saint Joseph's has a record of 23 wins and 9 losses, with 14 wins in the Atlantic 10 Conference. They lead their conference with an average of 31.7 points scored in the paint, thanks to Laura Ziegler, who averages 17.5 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. The Hawks make 7 three-pointers on average every game. In their last ten games, Saint Joseph's has a record of 5-5 and averages 64.2 points per game. Albany has been more successful recently, with a record of 8-2 and averaging 59.1 points per game while shooting well from the field. Overall, both teams are eager to showcase their skills in this exciting matchup.