Jan. 27, 2011

PHILADELPHIA - Saint Joseph's Hawks vs. La Salle Explorers
Date: Thursday, January 27
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: The Palestra
Game: Atlantic 10/Big 5
Radio: WHAT 1340 AM
Video Streaming: GoExplorers.com

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Note: The alumni association pre-game reception has also been rescheduled for Thursday at The Blockley Pourhouse at 5 PM.

La Salle Explorers (9-11, 1-4 A-10, 1-1 Big 5)
Conference: Atlantic 10

La Salle will play host to city rival Saint Joseph's on Thursday night at The Palestra beginning at 7 PM. The Explorers are coming off a 76-75 victory at Rhode Island on Saturday behind sophomore Aaric Murray's 20 points, including the game-winner with 29 seconds remaining.

Murray leads the team in scoring (15.1 ppg.) and is second in rebounding (7.8 rpg). Senior Jerrell Williams paces the Explorers in rebounding (8.1 rpg.) and is second in scoring (14.8 ppg.)

Ruben Guillandeaux (13.1 ppg.) missed last year's St. Joe's game with injury. But in a February 14, 2009 victory over the Hawks, he had 11 points and eight assists (one turnover). He had 16 points and two assists vs. SJU on February 18, 2008.

La Salle is third as a team in the A-10 in three-point field goals (122) and second in three-point field goal percentage (.382). Freshman Sam Mills is shooting 16-for-28 (57.1%) from three-point range in his last 11 games. He is third in the A-10 in three-point shooting (48.8%). Mills has committed just six turnovers in his last 205 minutes of action dating back to the Binghamton game on January 2.

Saint Joseph's Hawks (5-14, 0-5 A-10, 0-2 Big 5)
Conference: Atlantic 10

Saint Joseph's is riding a seven game losing streak and has lost 13 of 15 after starting the season 3-2. The Hawks are led by sophomore Carl Jones, who averages 17.5 ppg. Freshman Langston Galloway adds 11.3 ppg. and a team-best 6.1 rpg. C.J. Aiken has blocked 72 shots, tops in the Atlantic 10, and is among the nation's leaders. This will be the second straight game at the Palestra for SJU after falling to Penn, 73-61, in a Big 5 game on Saturday.

The Series
Saint Joseph's leads the series 62-51 but La Salle has won two of the last three meetings. Fifty-two of the 113 meetings have been at the Palestra. La Salle has played more games against SJU than any other team.