La Salle University Athletics

The 2012-13 La Salle men's basketball team went 24-10 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 1991-92 season. The Explorers went on to defeat Boise State in the First Four in Dayton before earning victories over Kansas State and Mississippi to advance to Sweet 16. 

During the regular season, the Explorers defeated No. 9 Butler at home and No. 19 VCU on the road to help earn an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament. La Salle also defeated Villanova in overtime at then named Tom Gola Arena and went on to win the Philadelphia Big 5 title with a 3-1 record.