Then the younger Galloway, a native of Baton Rouge, La., began channeling his inner Jameer Nelson. Or was it Pete Maravich? The 6-2 guard ignited an improbable comeback by stroking a pair of three-pointers and handing two of his three assists, finishing with a college career-high-matching 25 points as the Hawks rallied for a 76-70 victory.
Galloway missed an opportunity to set a personal best when he clanked two free throws with 8 minutes, 8 seconds remaining and St. Joe's up, 57-55, which was more a surprise to his proud pop than the Hawks' torrid stretch run.
"I don't think I've ever seen him miss two free throws in a row," said Larry Galloway, brother-in-law of St. Joe's assistant coach Geoff Arnold. "Now, I have seen him take over a game like that before. He used to do it a lot in high school [Christian Life Academy]. He's a team player, but when he feels his team needs a little bit of a lift, he takes it upon himself to give them a spark."
When the final horn sounded in the Izod Center, Galloway, who was seated in front of the press area, turned to a smiling Lunardi and became singing Fats Domino's golden oldie, "Walking to New Orleans."
Were this a happier period for a proud but struggling program - like, say, that charmed 2003-04 season when the Hawks went 30-2 and, for a time, were ranked No. 1 in the nation - coming back from three 16-point deficits on the road would have instantly become the stuff of legend. The last time a St. Joe's team played in the Izod Center, which was then known as the Continental Airlines Arena, the Hawks advanced to the NCAA East Regional final, playing to a nearly full house of 17,000.
