PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle men's basketball team returns to John E. Glaser Arena on Sunday, Nov. 15, welcoming Temple for a Philadelphia Big 5 showdown. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. as the Explorers look to build momentum against their city rival presented by Independence Blue Cross.

La Salle is averaging nine steals per game, forcing 13.3 turnovers per contest. La Salle has also recorded 15.3 assists per game, highlighting its ability to create scoring opportunities through ball movement.

Living up to their "Rebound That Jawn" motto, La Salle crashes the offensive glass relentlessly to create second-chanceopportunities. The Explorers are pulling down 15.7 offensive rebounds per game, the most in the A10. La Salle has recorded double-digit rebounds in 11 of their last 12 games dating back to Feb. 7, 2026.

Against Villanova, La Salle outrebounded the Wildcats 41-39, including an 18-10 advantage on the offensive glass and the Explorers' reserves outscored Villanova's bench, 32-21. The 18 offensive rebounds are the most for La Salle this season.

Freshman guard RJ Smith delivered a career-high and team-best 13 points off the bench against Villanova, shooting 6-of-12 (50%) from the field in 22 minutes. The Philadelphia native scored nine points in the first half, providing an offensive spark as the Explorers battled the Wildcats throughout much of the contest.

Graduate student forward Noah Collier amassed 600 career points and 400 career rebounds against Villanova. Collier recorded season highs with 11 points and seven rebounds, including four offensive boards in a team-high 29 minutes against Villanova. He shot an efficient 4-of-8 (50%) from the field, added three free throws and contributed a block and a steal, providing a strong presence on both ends of the floor.

La Salle relies heavily on 3-point shooting, ranking among the nation's most active perimeter teams. As of Nov. 14, La Salle leads the Atlantic 10 and ranks 49th in the NCAA with 30.7 attempts per game from beyond the arc. Nearly 50% of the Explorers' total field goal attempts have come from 3-point territory, averaging nine 3-point makes per game.

Senior guard Kam Burton leads the Explorers with 11.3 points per game and nine 3-point field goals. Burton ranks second in the A10 with 29 3-point field goal attempts. 

As of Nov. 14, Senior center Bowyn Beatty ranks second in the A10 and 61st in the NCAA with 3.3 offensive rebounds per game. In 11 minutes against LIU, the 7-footer hauled in a team-high nine rebounds. He ranks 10th in the A10 with 24 rebounds.

Redshirt junior guard Rob Dockery led La Salle in last year's meeting against Temple. He finished with a team-high 11 points and a game-high eight rebounds in a team-high 26 minutes. During the 2026-27 campaign, Dockery is averaging 8.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, while shooting 44.4% from the field. 

Sophomore guard Devin Booker ranks second on the team in scoring, averaging 10.3 points per game. while shooting 40.0% from the field and 87.5% from the free-throw line. Senior forward Anthony Finkley is averaging 9.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game and is shooting an efficient 47.4% from the field and 50.0% from beyond the arc.

Senior forward Anthony Finkley is averaging 9.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game and is shooting an efficient 47.4% from the field and 50.0% from beyond the arc.