Poor St. Joe’s is seeking its first straight-up win without its undisputed best player, G Ryan Daly (thumb) and his stellar season stat line (17.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.8 apg). Additionally, G Greg Foster (personal), the Gonzaga transfer, is a scratch, leaving the Hawks short-handed. They rely on 3s, and 29 percent accuracy says it all about their record. Their defense is little more than a rumor. The Bonnies got a late start (Dec. 15) and are rounding into form after only four games, the latest an eye-popping win at Richmond.

This Atlantic 10 matchup is the co-earliest tip of Wednesday, and the SportsLine Projection Model leans the Under 154.5 in more than 70 percent of simulations. The Hawks aren't a good offensive team as it is and could be missing leading scorer Ryan Daly for a third straight game due to injury. The Bonnies also struggle to score but allow just 68.0 points per game. This game won't get out of the 140s if it even gets that high.