Men's Basketball | March 11, 2024
BROOKLYN, N.Y - The La Salle men's basketball team will face off against the George Washington Revolutionaries in the first round of the Atlantic-10 tournament Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Barclays Center. The Explorers enter the tournament as a 10 seed, its highest since the 2019 edition of the tournament.
The winner between the Explorers and Revolutionaries will face No. 7 St. Bonaventure in the second round on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. An online radio broadcast via goexplorers.com will be available, as Kale Beers will provide the play-by-play. In addition, Explorers fans can follow the team on X/Twitter @LaSalle_MBB and Instagram @lasallembb.
There will also be a pre-game and postgame reception at McMahon's Public House. Click
here to register for the event!
NEWS & NOTES
- La Salle has had a season marked with ups and downs. The Explorers began the season 9-3, with two of the three losses coming against ACC schools.
- As La Salle closed the non-conference schedule and entered A-10 play, it dropped 11 of its next 13 games. A three-game homestand, beginning with an impressive win over UMass, spurred La Salle to find its stride again. The Explorers closed the season winning four of six games.
- The Explorers most recently fell to Loyola Chicago, 64-54. The game was tight early, being tied at 25 after the first 15 minutes, but the Ramblers went on a 12-3 run to close the first.
- Despite an impressive second-half defensive effort, which held Loyola to just seven points in the final eight minutes, La Salle could not mount a meaningful comeback effort.
- Jhamir Brickus showed why he has been regarded as a star in the Atlantic-10 all-season, reaching double-figures for the 64th time in his career. He put up 11 points to go with six rebounds and four assists.
- Khalil Brantley had his seventh straight game with five or more rebounds. He scored 10 points to hit the 10-plus marker for the 62nd time during his three years at La Salle.
- Daeshon Shepherd finally had his remarkable run of games slow down. The wing averaged 16.8 points per game in the seven contests prior to Loyola Chicago. The Norristown, Pa. native still made his presence felt, with seven points and six rebounds.
SCOUTING GEORGE WASHINGTON
- George Washington is 15-16 and 4-14 in the Atlantic-10.
- The Revolutionaries are coming off an airtight loss to Duquesne, 67-65. James Bishop IV hit a jumper with 42 seconds remaining to tie the game 65. Jimmy Clark III of Duquesne hit two free throws to win the game with two seconds left on the clock.
- Bishop IV is the straw that stirs the drink for George Washington. The fifth-year has been named All A-10 twice, including a First-Team selection last season. He has been named A-10 Player of the Week three times this season. The guard is averaging 18.3 points per game.
- Forward Darren Buchanan Jr. has made a huge impact since returning to the lineup against UMass. The forward is averaging 18.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in his last four.
- Chris Caputo leads the Revolutionaries in his second season as a head coach. He comes to D.C. after spending 11 years on the Miami (FL) staff under Jim Larrinaga. Caputo is 30-31 as head coach.
SERIES HISTORY
- La Salle and GW have shared a home in the A-10 since 1995 when Explorers joined the league. George Washington is a founding member of the conference.
- The two have met 47 times on the floor. The Revolutionaries have a slight edge in the all-time series, 22-25.
- La Salle swept GW in two games this season. La Salle took the victory when the two met in January this season in the District, 80-70. Khalil Brantley, Jhamir Brickus and Vahlberg Fasasi all had strong outings. Vahlberg Fasasi set a career-high with 19 points.
- The Explorers again won when the two faced off on March 2nd, 72-66. Anwar Gill and Khalil Brantley led with 15 points each.
