Courtesy of GoExplorers.com PHILADELPHIA – Redshirt junior guard Pookie Powell put together an impressive offensive display, scoring a game-high 28 points to lead the La Salle University men's basketball team (7-7, 1-0 A-10) to a convincing 83-60 win over Saint Louis (7-7, 0-1 A-10) in the Atlantic 10 season opener for both schools on Saturday. Graduate student Amar … [Read more...] about La SalleLa Salle cruises to 83-60 win over Saint Louis in Atlantic 10 opener
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La Salle uses hot outside shooting to defeat Mercer, 95-85
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com PHILADELPHIA - Five Explorers reached double figures in scoring and the La Salle University men's basketball team (6-6) used an impressive three-point shooting performance to upend Mercer (6-5), 95-85, at Tom Gola Arena at TruMark Financial Center on Sunday. La Salle connected on a season-best 16 three-pointers, two shy of the school record … [Read more...] about La Salle uses hot outside shooting to defeat Mercer, 95-85
La Salle edges Holy Cross, 58-54, at Belfast Classic in Northern Ireland
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com BELFAST, Northern Ireland – Senior B.J. Johnson connected on a go-ahead three-pointer with two minutes remaining to give the La Salle University men's basketball team a lead it would not relinquish in a 58-54 win over Holy Cross (2-5) at the Hoophall Hall of Fame Belfast Classic in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Johnson, who finished with a … [Read more...] about La Salle edges Holy Cross, 58-54, at Belfast Classic in Northern Ireland
La Salle falls to No. 11 Miami, 57-46
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com READING, Pa. - The La Salle University men's basketball team put together a strong defensive showing against the No. 11 team in the country, holding Miami (Fla.) to nearly 30 points below its season average. The Explorers (3-3) could not take advantage, however, struggling at the offensive end in a 57-46 loss to the Hurricanes (4-0) at Santander … [Read more...] about La Salle falls to No. 11 Miami, 57-46
La Salle suffers 82-74 setback to No. 20 Northwestern
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com UNCASVILLE, Conn. - The La Salle University men's basketball team (3-1) suffered its first setback of the season on Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 20 Northwestern, 82-74, at the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament. Senior B.J. Johnson scored a game-high 22 points for the Explorers, marking the third straight game that the 6-7 forward … [Read more...] about La Salle suffers 82-74 setback to No. 20 Northwestern