Philadelphia ? Jameer Nelson scored 25 points and Chet Stachitas added a career-best 16, leading second-ranked Saint Joseph’s to an 82-50 victory Tuesday night over St. Bonaventure in the Hawks’ final home game of the season.

“They’re far from finished. We got nine games left,” Hawks coach Phil Martelli said.

Only the Atlantic 10 tournament stands in the way of a perfect season for Saint Joseph’s (27-0, 16-0 Atlantic 10). The NCAA considers conference tournaments part of the regular season, though no one associated with the school seemed aware of the fact. The A-10 tourney starts March 10.

That didn’t stop the frenzied fans at Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse from chanting: “Un-de-feat-ed!” They started with 3:27 left and kept going. Then they started yelling, “We want Stanford!”

No team has entered the NCAA Tournament unbeaten since UNLV in 1991. Top-ranked Stanford (25-0) has two games remaining before it starts the Pac-10 tournament.

“It’s been a special season, but we have unfinished business here,” said Nelson, who learned after the game that his No. 14 would be retired.

Patrick Lottin and Ahmad Smith each had 10 points for St. Bonaventure (6-20, 2-13), which has lost 11 straight.

Saint Joe’s, which won by 51 Jan. 24 at St. Bonaventure, came in as a 30-point favorite. The Hawks led by 20 at halftime, and never were threatened despite a subpar effort.

Nelson had 16 points in the second half, finishing five behind Bernard Blunt for first place on the school’s career scoring list.

Jameer Nelson of Saint Joseph's, left, slips a pass past St. Bonaventure's Saulius Dumbliauskas (11). Saint Joseph's won, 82-50, Tuesday night in Philadelphia.

A fast-break layup by Nelson off a crisp pass from Delonte West put the Hawks ahead 59-29 early in the second half.

No. 5 Mississippi State 105, Auburn 91

Starkville, Miss. — Winsome Frazier scored a career-high 26 points and made six three-pointers to lead No. 5 Mississippi State over Auburn to clinch at least a share of the Southeastern Conference title.

No. 6 Pittsburgh 88, No. 12 Providence 61

Providence, R.I. — Pittsburgh did everything well, even shooting free throws, to move into a tie for first place in the Big East. Freshman Chris Taft scored 24 points, Chevon Troutman had 23 and Carl Krauser added 22 and the sixth-ranked Panthers beat No. 12 Providence.

Virginia 84, No. 11 Wake Forest 82

Charlottesville, Va. — Devin Smith converted a three-point play with 5.8 seconds to play, lifting Virginia over No. 11 Wake Forest.

No. 14 North Carolina 69, Clemson 53

Chapel Hill, N.C. — Rashad McCants scored 30 points and tied a school record with eight three-pointers, lifting No. 14 North Carolina. Sean May added 17 points for the Tar Heels (18-8, 8-7 Atlantic Coast Conference), who improved to 50-0 all-time at home against the Tigers.

No. 17 Wisconsin 68, Michigan State 64, OT

East Lansing, Mich. — Devin Harris scored 18 points and Clayton Hanson made a key three-pointer in the extra period to give No. 17 Wisconsin a win over Michigan State in overtime.

No. 24 Syracuse 65, West Virginia 52

Morgantown, W.Va. — Hakim Warrick had 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 24 Syracuse, which has held four straight opponents to under 60 points.