Saint Peter's Peacocks @ La Salle Explorers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 21 | 40 | |||
LAS | 30 | 31 | 61 |
Powell, Johnson lead LaSalle past Saint Peter's, 61-40
PHILADELPHIA -- Pookie Powell scored 18 points and B.J. Johnson added 15 points and 11 rebounds as LaSalle ran away from Saint Peter's, 61-40 in the season opener Saturday.
The Explorers found their way to an 11-point lead after a half and padded their advantage in the second half.
The game was the first of four LaSalle will play in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament, with the final two at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Peacocks took a 16-13 lead on Nick Griffin's three-pointer, but Johnson answered with a 3 to put LaSalle in front, 18-16 and spark a 15-0 run that put the Explorers in command.
LaSalle held Saint Peter's to 15 of 49 shooting (30.6 percent) from the field, including 7 of 20 from deep. Meanwhile the Explorers shot 22 of 47 (46.8 percent) from the floor and 7 of 19 from deep.
Game Information
Philadelphia, PA
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Earl Walton
Referee:Evon Burroughs
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
Men's College Basketball News
Portal target Murauskas 'followed my heart' to Arizona State
1h
NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2027 men's March Madness field
6h
Trump repeats call for Congress to rein in college sports
20h
