Duquesne 90, at Saint Joseph`s 97

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — In a chaotic Atlantic 10 clash that required extra time to decide, Derek Simpson orchestrated a masterpiece, scoring 22 points and dishing out 11 assists to will Saint Joseph’s to a 97-90 overtime victory over Duquesne on Wednesday night at Hagan Arena. The game, witnessed by 1,532 fans, was a pivotal early conference test for both teams, who entered and exited the contest with identical 9-7 overall records. It was Simpson, the Hawks’ guard from Mount Laurel, New Jersey, who transformed from a recent scoring slump into the dominant force, controlling the game’s tempo and delivering in… Read more...