PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Jaiden Glover scored 23 points and Derek Simpson added 17 points and five assists as Saint Joseph’s held off a late George Washington rally for a 76-73 Atlantic 10 Conference victory on Wednesday night at Hagan Arena.

In a game defined by offensive droughts and critical late-game execution, the Hawks improved to 15-8 overall while the Revolutionaries fell to 13-10.

Saint Joseph’s appeared to seize control with a 12-2 run midway through the second half, turning a 53-50 lead into a 65-52 advantage with 9:19 remaining. Glover, a sophomore from Brooklyn, New York, capped the surge with a 3-pointer. The Hawks maintained a comfortable margin until the final minutes, when George Washington mounted a desperate comeback.

The Revolutionaries, who shot just 35.8% from the field for the game, found a rhythm from beyond the arc late. A 3-pointer by Jean Aranguren and another by Trey Autry fueled a 12-4 spurt that brought George Washington within 71-69 with 2:33 to play. After a Dasear Haskins turnover, Tre Dinkins connected on a 3-pointer with 1:19 left to cut the deficit to 71-72.

The most important sequence of the game followed. On the ensuing possession, Saint Joseph’s worked the ball to Glover, who was fouled on a drive with 10 seconds remaining. He calmly sank both free throws to extend the Hawks’ lead to 75-73. After a George Washington timeout, Dinkins’ potential game-tying 3-point attempt from the top of the key was off the mark, and Simpson secured the defensive rebound. Simpson was fouled and made one of two free throws with 4 seconds left for the final margin. George Washington’s last-ditch full-court heave was unsuccessful.

Saint Joseph’s built its victory on superior efficiency and interior dominance. The Hawks shot 49.1% from the field and posted an offensive rating of 113.1, scoring 76 points on just 67 possessions. They outscored George Washington 34-18 in the paint, with Haskins contributing 14 points and Justice Ajogbor adding six points, three assists and three blocks. The Hawks also capitalized on George Washington’s 14 turnovers, converting them into 18 points.

George Washington, despite a significant 17-8 advantage in offensive rebounds, could not overcome its poor shooting night. The Revolutionaries hoisted 45 3-pointers, making only 15, for a 33.3% clip. Their offensive rating of 103.3 reflected the struggle to generate clean looks against the Saint Joseph’s defense.

Autry led George Washington with 15 points and three assists. Aranguren finished with 11 points and four assists, and Luke Hunger added 11 points. The Revolutionaries’ bench, led by Bubu Benjamin’s eight points, provided a spark but could not fully bridge the gap.

Saint Joseph’s led 35-30 at halftime after a first half where both teams endured scoring lulls. The Hawks opened the game on a 17-2 run, fueled by nine early points from Glover, but George Washington chipped away, using a 7-0 run late in the period to narrow the deficit.

The announced attendance was 2,074. Saint Joseph’s next travels to face George Mason on Saturday. George Washington visits Duquesne on Saturday.