Feb. 11, 2011
OLEAN, NY -
La Salle Explorers at St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Date: Saturday, February 12
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Reilly Center
Game: Atlantic 10
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La Salle Explorers (12-13, 4-6 A-10)
Conference: Atlantic 10
La Salle, which has won four of its last six contests, will remain on the road when it takes on St. Bonaventure on Saturday at 4 PM from the Reilly Center. The Explorers defeated Saint Louis, 76-75, on Wednesday on senior Ruben Guillandeaux's putback with 19 seconds to go.
Senior Jerrell Williams had his seventh double-double of the season with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while sophomore Aaric Murray added 18 points.
Murray leads the team in scoring (15.2 ppg.) while Williams has taken over the team lead in rebounding (7.8 rpg.).
Earl Pettis has made his last 29 free throws dating back to the second half against Towson (Dec. 29), which is tops in the nation among active streaks. It is also fifth in the nation this season.
La Salle has played an A-10 best 14 games decided by five points or less. The seven wins are tied with St. Bonaventure for the most in the conference and the four A-10 wins are the most in the league.
With three blocks at Saint Louis, Murray moved into second all-time at La Salle in blocks (123).
Freshman Tyreek Duren is third in the Atlantic 10 in steals per game (1.9 spg.) and fifth nationally among freshman.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies (12-10, 4-5 A-10)
Conference: Atlantic 10
St. Bonaventure has been idle since handing A-10 leader Duquesne its first conference loss of the season, 64-62, last Saturday at the Reilly Center. Michael Davnport hit a three-pointer with 1.6 seconds left to give the Bonnies a 64-62 victory.
Andrew Nicholson, an A-10 Player of the Year candidate, leads the team with 20.3 ppg. and 7.7 rpg. Davenport adds 13.2 ppg., while Ogo Adegboye (10.7 ppg.) and Demitrius Conger (10.3 ppg.) also reach double-figures.
The Series
La Salle leads the all-time series 11-10, but the Bonnies hold the edge in Olean, 6-4. Dr. John Giannini has two of the four La Salle wins at St. Bonaventure.
