La Salle mourns the loss of Hall Of Athletes member Buddy Donnelly »

La Salle mourns the loss of Hall Of Athletes member Buddy Donnelly

La Salle mourns the passing Charles “Buddy” Donnelly ‘52, a member of the University’s Hall of Athletes and the captain of the 1952 NIT Championship men’s basketball team, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 81…

Four Explorers receive recognition from Philadelphia Big 5 »

Four Explorers receive recognition from Philadelphia Big 5

Four Explorers received honors from the Philadelphia Big 5, the organization announced today in voting conducted by the city’s head coaches and media. Senior Earl Pettis (Philadelphia, Pa. / Neumann-Goretti / Rutgers) was named the Big 5 Most Improved Player while freshman Jerrell Wright (Philadelphia, Pa. / Dobbins Tech) earned Big 5 Rookie of the Year honors…

Devon White to graduate and not use final season of eligibility at La Salle »

Devon White to graduate and not use final season of eligibility at La Salle

Men’s basketball forward Devon White (Philadelphia, PA / Strawberry Mansion) will graduate this May and will not use his final season of eligibility at La Salle University, head coach Dr. John Giannini announced today.

Pettis pours in 19 as La Salle Falls 70-61 to Minnesota in NIT first round »

Pettis pours in 19 as La Salle Falls 70-61 to Minnesota in NIT first round

Senior Earl Pettis added 19 points in his final collegiate contest as the La Salle men’s basketball team fell 70-61 to Minnesota in its first round NIT Tournament game held at Tom Gola Arena on Wednesday evening…

La Salle hosts Minnesota on Wednesday in NIT first round on ESPN2 »

La Salle hosts Minnesota on Wednesday in NIT first round on ESPN2

The La Salle men’s basketball team will host Minnesota on Wednesday at 7 PM in the first round of the 75th annual National Invitation Tournament. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 from Tom Gola Arena…

Balanced scoring paces Billikens at A-10 Tourney »

Balanced scoring paces Billikens at A-10 Tourney

Saint Louis sophomore guard Mike McCall Jr. scored 16 points and junior guard Kwamain Mitchell had 15 to lead the Billikens to a 78-71 win over La Salle Friday night to advance to the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament semifinals…

A-10 Quarter-Final ticker: St. Louis vs. La Salle »

A-10 Quarter-Final ticker: St. Louis vs. La Salle

The Billikens lead 8-6 in a series that dates back to the early 1950s. Saint Louis prevailed 59-51 earlier this year after Dwayne Evans recorded a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards for the Billikens’ 20th win of the year. The last time the Billikens met La Salle in the A-10 Tournament as in 2008, with the Billikens coming away with an overtime victory…

#7 La Salle defeats #10 Richmond, 80-72, to advance to A-10 Quarterfinals »

#7 La Salle defeats #10 Richmond, 80-72, to advance to A-10 Quarterfinals

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…

Three Explorers honored by Atlantic 10; Pettis named league’s Most Improved Player »

Three Explorers honored by Atlantic 10; Pettis named league’s Most Improved Player

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…

La Salle’s Jerrell Wright named Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Week »

La Salle’s Jerrell Wright named Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Week

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…

Insight of the week

Rey: "15 seconds left, tie ball game. If Carolina shoots a three on this last possession, I’m throwing my TV out the window."


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