The Explorers lost by just 3 points, but found themselves in a hole in the first half, finding themselves facing a 36-24 deficit at halftime. They played much better in the second half, but were not able to complete the comeback, losing by a final score of 59-56. Jerrell Wright led all scorers with 23 points, while E.C. Matthews led the Rams with 21 points.
Wright had a terrific game on offense, going 8-12 from the field and 7-13 from the free throw line. Steve Zack was the only other Explorer to finish in double figures, scoring 13 points on 6-8 shooting. Jordan Price had an off game, scoring just 4 points on 1-8 shooting.
It was a rough game for the Explorer offense, outside of Wright and Zack's efforts. Eight different players scored, but 6 of them finished with less than 5 points. They also struggled to get things going from the three point line, going just 3-16 on three pointers. The Rams went just 2-11 themselves, but converting a couple more would have been the difference between a win and a loss.
The loss drops La Salle to 15-14 overall, and 7-9 in the Atlantic 10. With just two regular season games left, the Explorers need to win both games in order to get themselves the best seeding possible for the A-10 tournament. Capturing a win Wednesday's game vs Saint Joseph's can definitely help them improve their seeding.
By: Dan Goggin
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It was a rough game for the Explorer offense, outside of Wright and Zack's efforts. Eight different players scored, but 6 of them finished with less than 5 points. They also struggled to get things going from the three point line, going just 3-16 on three pointers. The Rams went just 2-11 themselves, but converting a couple more would have been the difference between a win and a loss.
The loss drops La Salle to 15-14 overall, and 7-9 in the Atlantic 10. With just two regular season games left, the Explorers need to win both games in order to get themselves the best seeding possible for the A-10 tournament. Capturing a win Wednesday's game vs Saint Joseph's can definitely help them improve their seeding.
By: Dan Goggin
Follow us on twitter @BroadStBeat
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