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Hot shooting leads La Salle past GW

STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Ramon Galloway and D.J. Peterson scored 15 points apiece to lead six players in double figures in La Salle's 80-71 victory over George Washington in an Atlantic 10 game Saturday.

UMass brings La Salle back to Earth: BY MARK KRAM, Daily News Staff Writer kramm@phillynews.com

Soaring in an orbit of its own with victories over two Top 20 teams, La Salle came back down to earth with a 61-60 loss to Atlantic 10 rival UMass.
La Salle's winning streak snapped by UMass: By Marc Narducci, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

After wins over A-10 heavyweights Butler and VCU, La Salle saw its modest but impressive two-game streak snapped Wednesday night in a 61-60 loss to the University of Massachusetts at Tom Gola Arena.
La Salle not resting on laurels after wins: By Joe Juliano, Inquirer Staff Writer

La Salle coach John Giannini knows the Atlantic Ten Conference is full of pitfalls but said that his team could handle all the attention.
High times for Villanova and La Salle: By Philly.com Sports

Video: Villanova and La Salle were a combined 4-0 against top-20 teams this past week. The Daily News' Mike Kern discusses who had the better week.
Three Philly teams projected to dance: By Keith Pompey

Owls Inq.: Temple would be a 12 seed in the East region if the NCAA tournament field was picked today, according to ESPN college basketball analyst Joe Lunardi.
La Salle, 'Nova still unranked: Daily News staff and wire reports

Despite coming off a week in which they upset top 10 teams, neither La Salle nor Villanova cracked the Associated Press Top 25 poll.
Lunardi: La Salle, 'Nova, Temple are in tourney: BY TOM MAHON, Daily News Staff Writer mahont@phillynews.com

High and Inside: As of today, Joe Lunardi, the nation's foremost - and only - bracketologist has all three teams making the 68-team NCAA Tournament field.
Harrison carries La Salle past Temple: Compiled By The Inquirer Staff

Shanel Harrison poured in 29 points and grabbed eight steals - one shy of the school record - to lead La Salle past Temple, 71-55, at McGonigle Hall on Sunday afternoon.
National buzz for Philly hoop teams: By Dick Jerardi, Daily News Staff Writer

Dick Jerardi: In this space a week ago, I wondered if this was going to be the first year since 1977 that no city teams made the NCAA Tournament. Never seen a week quite like it.
La Salle is Philly's best: By Mike Jensen, Inquirer Staff Writer

La Salle is the best college basketball team in the city. The Explorers have the most varied offensive weapons, are playing the most consistently tough team defense, and have the steadiest point guard and maybe the most underrated big man in the city.
La Salle upsets VCU: By John Packett, FOR THE INQUIRER

The Explorers knocked off their second straight Top 25 team in four days Saturday night, when they held on to defeat No. 19 VCU 69-61 in an Atlantic 10 game.
3 Big Five teams face ranked opponents: By Joe Juliano, Inquirer Staff Writer

For the first time anyone can remember, three Big Five members go up against nationally ranked teams Saturday in three different cities in contests that are related in some way.