Philadelphia, PA – The La Salle men's basketball team will play host to Lancaster Bible on Saturday, with tip-off set for 5:00 pm. As part of the doubleheader on Saturday, La Salle is offering discounted tickets, $1 hot dogs, and $2 Miller Lite all afternoon.
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Acker Heating Up
Junior
Eric Acker delivered one of the best games of his La Salle career against Villanova, scoring 17 points on 8-13 accuracy from the field. After one point in the first two games of the season, Acker is averaging 12.3 points per game in the last three games and has increased his point total in every game this season.
Staying Disciplined
With just 14.8 fouls per game, the Explorers commit the fewest fouls in the Atlantic 10, good for 30
th in the country.
Dockery Delivers
Redshirt sophomore
Rob Dockery scored 13 points while adding a team-leading eight rebounds, three assists, and three steals against Villanova. Through five games, Dockery is La Salle's leading rebounder with five boards per game.
Mr. Consistency
Graduate student
Jaeden Marshall has scored in double figures in four of the first five games and is the Explorers' leading scorer at 14.2 points per game. Marshall is 20-21 (.952) from the free throw line on the season, which is 36
th in the country.
The Fortress
The Explorers are 2-1 on the year at home and 12-6 overall at John E. Glaser Arena, which opened last year.
The Magic Formula
The Explorers are 2-0 on the season when leading at halftime and committing fewer turnovers than their opponent.
The Series
Saturday's matchup marks the first-ever meeting between the Explorers and Chargers.
Scouting The Chargers
Lancaster Bible enters Saturday's game with a 4-0 record. Saturday's game will count as an exhibition game for the Chargers.
Next Up
La Salle will play in the Cathedral Classic, hosted by Penn, from November 28-30. La Salle will take on Hofstra, Penn, and Merrimack.
