St. Joseph’s will be without two starters vs. Dayton

Demery, Clover out with illnesses
St. Joseph’s James Demery dunks against Dayton in the second half on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia. David Jablonski/Staff

St. Joseph’s James Demery dunks against Dayton in the second half on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia. David Jablonski/Staff
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By Dave Jablonski
Feb 7, 2017
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St. Joseph’s announced Tuesday starters James Demery and Chris Clover did not make the trip to Dayton because of an illness and won’t play against the Flyers on Tuesday night.

Demery, a 6-foot-6 junior forward, averages 13.6 points and 6.8 rebounds. Clover, a 6-3 sophomore guard, averages 5.9 points and 1.8 rebounds.

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The Hawks (10-12, 3-7) were already short-handed because they lost their leading scorer, Shavar Newkirk, to a season-ending knee injury on Dec. 30.

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