La Salle University NCAA News

Rodney Green was 4-for-4 from the foul line in the final 48 seconds, and La Salle held on to beat Tulane 61-59 on Sunday in the third round of the Charleston Classic.

Garrett Williamson scored 10 of his 18 points in the final two minutes, and Saint Joseph's beat Boston College 84-80 Friday night in the opening round of the Paradise Jam in St.

Rodney Green scored 21 points and La Salle defeated Davidson 84-70 on Friday night.

Dominique Archie scored 17 points and pulled down seven rebounds to lead the South Carolina Gamecocks to a 78-68 victory over the La Salle Explorers in the first round of the 2009 Charleston Classic at Carolina First Arena.

The Philadelphia Big 5 named Darrin Govens of Saint Josepha s University Mena s Player of the Week after scoring a game-high 23 points and a career best 8-for-11 from the foul line in the season-opening win over Drexel in overtime, 77-67. In the inaugural game at the Hagan Arena, Govens hit a 3-pointer with 16 seconds to play to tie the score at 60 ...

This isn't really a preseason version of the poll, because the season is already underway.

The Explorers took a 25-12 lead, capped by Green's 3-pointer with 10:11 left in the first half.

With a frown and slight wave of his hand, Rodney Green quickly dismissed a question about his individual goals.

G Rodney Green, Sr. 17.8 pts. 5.0 reb. C Aaric Murray, Fr. *17.5 12.4. F Jerrell Williams, Jr.

Glasser brings senior leadership to the Sun Devils Over the next few months I'll be taking a look at the best that college basketball has to offer heading into this upcoming season.

Senior Rodney Green scored 14 points and Aaric Murray had 13 in his collegiate debut as La Salle beat Holy Family, 94-59, in an exhibition game at Tom Gola Arena.

Neumann-Goretti senior Tyreek Duren has given an oral commitment to play basketball at La Salle University.

Chris Wright knows he was engaging in coach-speak, but the University of Dayton junior forward didn't know how else to explain the blase attitude around the men's basketball program toward preseason honors.

The Explorers will break out a new look this season with a navy jersey with yellow lettering and white piping.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Coach John Giannini believes Aaric Murray is a recruit of tremendous potential and could have an immediate impact.

For the first time in 24 years, college basketball practice will begin in Philadelphia with one of the City Six teams coming off a Final Four appearance.

According to Giannini, Goodridge, then 21, had played in an all-star game in 2005 before entering Mississippi State .

STILLWATER a ' Oklahoma State will face La Salle in the All-College Basketball Classic on Dec.

Coach John Giannini hoped an 18-13 record would land his Explorers in the postseason for the first time in 17 years.

THE GOOD NEWS: This season gave Explorers fans a glimpse of the potential that next year brings.