SB Nation Philly - Late-Game Rally Not Enough As La Salle Falls At Dayton, 79-75https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48987/philly-fave.png2012-01-15T10:10:17-05:00http://philly.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24728232012-01-15T10:10:17-05:002012-01-15T10:10:17-05:00Dayton Vs. La Salle Finale Score: Late-Game Rally Not Enough As Explores Fall At Flyers, 79-75
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<p>Junior forward <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99742/matt-kavanaugh">Matt Kavanaugh</a> netted a collegiate-best 23 points Saturday to help the Dayton Flyers clip the La Salle Explores, 79-75, in a Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball game at the University of Dayton Arena. The Flyers (13-5, 3-1) propelled themselves into a three-way tie atop of the A10 standing, while the Explorers (13-5, 2-1) had a six-game winning streak snapped.</p>
<p>Senior guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/26175/earl-pettis">Earl Pettis</a> netted a team-best 19 points for the Explorers, who trailed by as much as 12 points with 2:13 remaining in the game. However, a late-game rally cut the margin to just 78-75 with 59 second remaining.</p>
<p>Dayton cemented the victory when senior guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/28076/josh-parker">Josh Parker</a> made a free throw with two seconds remaining.</p>
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<p><i>For more La Salle basketball coverage, visit our <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/la-salle-explorers">team page</a>. </i></p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2012/1/15/2708801/dayton-vs-la-salle-finale-score-late-game-rally-not-enough-asJared Smith2012-01-14T12:00:47-05:002012-01-14T12:00:47-05:00La Salle Vs Dayton: Explorers Look For 7th Straight Win
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<p>La Salle looks to remain unbeaten in Atlantic 10 conference play when the Explorers visit the Dayton Flyers on Saturday night.</p> <p>La Salle was picked 13th out of 14 teams in the preseason Atlantic 10 poll. Yet in the second week of January, the Explorers are riding a six-game winning streak and will visit Dayton on Saturday (7 p.m.) looking to maintain sole possession of first place in the conference.</p>
<p>At 2-0, La Salle is the final Atlantic 10 unbeaten. The Explorers opened conference play with impressive victories against Xavier and UMass, then defeated Penn on Tuesday in a non-conference game. Sophomore guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123778/tyreek-duren">Tyreek Duren</a> scored 21 points to lead La Salle against Penn and has notched double-digit scoring in every win during the streak. Duren is still third on the team in scoring, behind <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/101135/ramon-galloway">Ramon Galloway</a> (14.8 points) and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/26175/earl-pettis">Earl Pettis</a> (14.4). </p>
<p>Dayton is 2-1 in the conference after losing to St. Bonaventure on Wednesday. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/28076/josh-parker">Josh Parker</a> scored a season-high 19 points to lead the Flyers, but Bonnies forward <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52494/andrew-nicholson">Andrew Nicholson</a> was too much to handle, registering 30 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks.</p>
<p><i>For more La Salle basketball coverage, visit our <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/la-salle-explorers">team page</a>. </i></p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2012/1/14/2706889/la-salle-vs-dayton-2012Jay King