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Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (19-10, 11-5 A-10) at Davidson Wildcats (18-11, 9-7 A-10)

Davidson, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Saint Joseph's (PA) is looking to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Hawks take on Davidson.

The Wildcats have gone 11-6 at home. Davidson ranks second in the A-10 at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 67.7 points while holding opponents to 44.0% shooting.

The Hawks have gone 11-5 against A-10 opponents. Saint Joseph's (PA) has a 4-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

Davidson averages 9.1 made 3-pointers per game, 1.2 more made shots than the 7.9 per game Saint Joseph's (PA) gives up. Saint Joseph's (PA) has shot at a 42.7% rate from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points less than the 44.0% shooting opponents of Davidson have averaged.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Davidson won 62-56 in the last matchup on Jan. 3. Sam Brown led Davidson with 13 points, and Justice Ajogbor led Saint Joseph's (PA) with 11 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Roberts Blums is scoring 12.0 points per game and averaging 3.5 rebounds for the Wildcats. Parker Friedrichsen is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Jaiden Glover is scoring 15.6 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for the Hawks. Dasear Haskins is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 6-4, averaging 73.2 points, 32.1 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.8 points per game.

Hawks: 8-2, averaging 71.3 points, 34.2 rebounds, 16.8 assists, 5.7 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.1 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

It's no secret that the Washington Commanders will look for another running back this offseason. Only Jacory Croskey-Merritt is under contract for 2026. Croskey-Merritt, aka Bill, was a seventh-round steal in the 2025 NFL Draft, rushing for 805 yards, a team-high eight touchdowns and averaging 4.6 yards per attempt.

However, he's the only running back under contract for 2026. Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols are unrestricted free agents, while Chris Rodriguez Jr. is a restricted free agent. Ekeler is not expected back, but the team would like to retain McNichols and Rodriguez. They want and need more, though.

Matthew Berry of Fantasy Life revealed the type of running back the Commanders desire when he was Indianapolis at the 2026 NFL combine last week.

I’m told the Washington Commanders “want a thumper” and by that I mean a true early-down star running back. They felt like once Austin Ekeler went down last year, the run game struggled. They think Chris Rodriguez is a nice back but don’t like him in the passing game, and they clearly found something in Jacory Croskey-Merritt aka BILL but think of him more as a “2 or a 3” than a true lead back. My guess is the running back who leads Washington in touches next year isn’t currently on their roster.

Kenneth Walker III and Breece Hall are the top free-agent running backs. The Jets are expected to place the franchise tag on Hall, meaning Walker is alone at the top. However, there are several good backs in free agency this year, including Travis Etienne, Rico Dowdle, Tyler Allgeier, Rachaad White, Kenneth Gainwell and J.K. Dobbins. All could help Washington.

But if you look at that list, one name stands out: Allgeier. The 25-year-old back has been Bijan Robinson's backup for the past two seasons. He's more than earned a starting role. Allgeier has missed one game in four seasons, went over 1,000 yards rushing as a rookie and has 2,876 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. The Commanders plan to run more outside zone under offensive coordinator David Blough, which is perfect for Allgeier. He's the perfect runner for that scheme, and he can also bring the power element that Washington reportedly seeks.

Allgeier won't break the bank, either. Spotrac lists his value at $5.7 million per season and projects a three-year, $17 million contract. He will earn more than that, but far less than Walker.

When free agency begins next week, Allgeier should be at the top of the Commanders' wish list.

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Seeking a specific type of RB in 2026