Record: 23-6. Last 10: 7-3.

Location, conference: Philadelphia; Atlantic Ten.

Web site: www.sjuhawks.com.

Conference finish: First in East Division; lost in semifinals of conference tournament.

NCAA tournament record: 15-20.

Last tournament appearance: 2001.

Coach: Phil Martelli (eighth season, 149-96).

Starters:
G Jameer Nelson, 6-0, Jr., 18.7 ppg., 4.9 apg.
G D. West, 6-4, Soph., 18.5 ppg., 4.7 rpg.
G Pat Carroll, 6-5, Soph., 12 ppg.
C A. Sazonov, 7-1, Sr., 3.4 ppg., 2.3 rpg.
F Dave Mallon, 6-10, Fr., 1.6 ppg., 1.1 rpg.
Key reserves: G Tyrone Barley, 6-1, Jr., 6.3 ppg.; C Dwayne Jones, 6-11, Fr., 3.8 ppg., 5.9 rpg.; F John Bryant, 6-7, Soph., 2.9 ppg., 3.6 rpg.

Key statistics: PPG.: 70.6; OPPG.: 59.1; FG.: 44.6 percent; OFG.: 36.8 percent; 3-PT.: 36.9 percent; FT.: 67.9 percent.

Scouting report: Smothering defense and excellent guard play have been hallmarks for the Hawks. ... They have been ranked among the top three teams in the nation in points allowed and field-goal-percentage defense throughout the season. ... If the college game awarded a most valuable player trophy, Nelson would be a serious contender because of his all-round brilliance. Jones gives the team a premier shot-blocker and rebounder, and Barley is a tenacious defender. ... Carroll ranks among the top three in the country in three-point shooting.

—Statistics through regular season.