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Here’s the Radio Call of St. Joe’s’ Improbable NIT Comeback Win Against California
By Nick Piccone
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The Saint Joseph’s Hawks were once down 19 points in the second half of their second-round NIT match-up against the No. 2 seed California Golden Bears. In the end, they punched their ticket to the NIT Quarterfinals.
Derek Simpson capped off a furious comeback with a three to put the Hawks ahead 76-75 with 1:51 to go. After each team traded offensive possessions, California had the final look as Dai Dai Ames raced down the court only for Jaiden Glover-Toscano to meet him at the basket and say no.
Matt Martucci had the incredible call on the Saint Joseph’s Sports Network:
Saint Joseph’s will play New Mexico Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. It’ll air on ESPN2.
Nick Piccone has covered Philly sports and events for over 15 years with various outlets, including PhillyVoice.com and PhillyInfluencer.com. In 2015, he co-launched the Straight Shooters Podcast, focused on covering the professional wrestling industry. He was a producer at Fox Sports Radio Philadelphia and currently produces broadcast and social media content for the Villanova Sports Radio Network. He grew up in South Philadelphia and South Jersey, and is a graduate of Neumann University. Contact: picconenick@gmail.com