PITTSBURGH, PA – The La Salle men's basketball team saw its 2025-26 season come to a close with a 99-80 defeat to St. Bonaventure in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Championship at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday. 

Redshirt sophomore guard Rob Dockery delivered a standout performance to lead the Explorers, finishing with 33 points and 10 rebounds while going a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line.

Dockery's 33 points are the second-most by an Explorer in A-10 tournament history, behind only Jordan Price in 2016 (36). 

Redshirt sophomore guard Rob Dockery delivered a standout performance to lead the Explorers, finishing with 33 points and 10 rebounds while going a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line.

Freshman guard Ashton Walker contributed 15 points, six assists and five steals, while graduate student guard Truth Harris added 11 points and three steals.

St. Bonaventure and La Salle traded baskets early, but the Bonnies broke the game open with a 10-0 run midway through the first half to seize control. St. Bonaventure surged ahead, building a 48-33 advantage at the break behind hot shooting.

The Explorers struggled to close the gap as the Bonnies extended their lead to 26 points with just over five minutes remaining. Despite Dockery's efforts and improved offense in the second half, La Salle was unable to threaten the lead, with St. Bonaventure maintaining a double-digit margin to the final whistle.

La Salle concludes its season with a 9-23 overall record.