Preview of Wednesday’s Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Game KNAPP CREEK, N.Y. (Interstat) — Two teams jockeying for position in the Atlantic 10 Conference standings will meet Wednesday when the Saint Joseph’s Hawks visit the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies at the Reilly Center. The matchup features teams with nearly identical records. Saint Joseph’s (15-10 overall) holds a slight edge over Saint Bonaventure (14-11) in the standings. The Hawks won the first meeting this season, 68-64 in Philadelphia on Jan. 14. Both teams are looking to rebound from losses in their most recent outings. Saint Joseph’s fell 68-64 to Fordham last Tuesday, despite 19 points from guard Austin Williford. Saint Bonaventure dropped a 78-73 decision to Duquesne last Saturday, though forward Frank Mitchell posted a dominant double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Williford, averaging 13.2 points over his last six games, is a key offensive catalyst for the Hawks. For the Bonnies, Mitchell has been a consistent force, scoring 20 or more points in three of his last five contests, including a 25-point performance against George Mason on Jan. 31. The game could hinge on interior play and rebounding, where Mitchell’s presence for the Bonnies will challenge a Saint Joseph’s frontcourt that has shown resilience during a 4-2 stretch over its last six games. The Hawks’ defense, which held Loyola Chicago to 64 points in a late-January win, will be tested by a Bonnies offense that put up 87 points in a road win at Duquesne. Wednesday’s contest is the first of a critical two-game homestand for Saint Bonaventure before traveling to Richmond on Saturday. Saint Joseph’s continues a tough stretch of conference play, returning home to host Loyola Chicago this weekend. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.