Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle men's basketball team took down #10 Richmond, 80-72, on Tuesday evening at Tom Gola Arena in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament. With the win, #7 La Salle advances to face #2 Saint Louis in the A-10 quarterfinals on Friday night at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall. Tickets to Friday's game can be purchased … [Read more...] about #7 La Salle defeats #10 Richmond, 80-72, to advance to A-10 Quarterfinals
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Three Explorers honored by Atlantic 10; Pettis named league’s Most Improved Player
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Three La Salle men’s basketball players received recognition from the Atlantic 10 on Monday as the league announced its all-conference awards. Senior Earl Pettis (Philadelphia, Pa. / Neumann-Goretti /Rutgers) was named the Chris Daniels Most Improved Player and earned honorable mention all-Atlantic 10 accolades. Junior Ramon … [Read more...] about Three Explorers honored by Atlantic 10; Pettis named league’s Most Improved Player
La Salle’s Jerrell Wright named Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Week
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA – La Salle freshman Jerrell Wright (Philadelphia, Pa. / Dobbins Tech) was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. It is the second time that he has received the award this season. He shares the honor with Richmond’s Kendall Anthony. Wright averaged 12.5 ppg. and 4.5 rpg. in a … [Read more...] about La Salle’s Jerrell Wright named Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Week
Nicholson scores 2,000th point in Loss at La Salle
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com. PHILADELPHIA – Andrew Nicholson scored his 2,000th career point and finished with 18 to go with nine rebounds in St. Bonaventure's 71-61 loss to La Salle on Saturday. The Bonnies (17-11, 10-6) secured the No. 4 seed in the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship and will play the winner of the No. 5 Saint Joseph's/No. 12 Charlotte … [Read more...] about Nicholson scores 2,000th point in Loss at La Salle
Kavanaugh leads as Dayton holds off La Salle, 79-75
By Paul Casey Gotham DAYTON, OH -- An early conference-season test passed. Ability to bounce back proven. Archie Miller's Dayton Flyers continue to persevere. Injuries have Archie Miller searching for solutions. The University of Dayton head coach might have found some clues on Saturday night. Matt Kavanaugh posted a career high, and the Dayton Flyers held off a … [Read more...] about Kavanaugh leads as Dayton holds off La Salle, 79-75