PHILADELPHIA – Saint Joseph's opened the game on a 9-0 run and never looked back in handing La Salle a 88-62 loss on Saturday night at Hagan Arena. Junior Cleon Roberts led the Explorers with 17 points, while freshman Karl Harris had a career-high 12.
 
"We'll keep trying to get better," head coach Dr. John Giannini said. "We have 48 hours to lick our wounds but we'll come back Monday ready to continue this process.
 
Junior Jordan Price added eight points, including the 1,000^th of his La Salle career, and a team-high eight rebounds. He is the 55^th Explorer to reach 1,000 points and one of 12 to reach the milestone in two seasons.
 
For Saint Joseph's, Isaiah Miles scored 19 points, while James Demery added 17.
 
The Explorers made 13 three's, the second most in a game this season. Harris led the charge with four, while Roberts connected on three.
 
Following the 9-0 run, the Explorers cut the deficit to 11-6 after a three-pointer by Harris at the 13:20 mark. After Miles and Price traded three's, the Hawks went on a 15-2 run over the next five minutes to open the game up. SJU led 40-27 at intermission.
 
La Salle would draw within 11 on a Price lay-up but would get no closer .
 
Saint Joseph's (21-4, 10-2 A-10) held a 42-28 advantage on the boards and committed only eight turnovers.
 
The Blue and Gold (5-18, 1-11 A-10) returns to Gola Arena on Wednesday at 7 PM to host St. Bonaventure.