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Explorers Pound Colonials To Match Win Total From Last Season

January 25, 2012
by Chinkster

Explorers Reach 15 wins, move up in A10 Standings
The Explorers (15-6, 4-2 in A10) controlled the game after falling behind early to the George Washington Colonials (8-12, 3-3). Ramon Galloway (21 first half points on 8 for 9 shooting) got everyone fired up on a trey to give the Explorers a 19-18 lead. Steve Zack (career-best 9 points, 3 blocks) got Gola Arena excited with 8 first-half points on perfect 3 for 3 shooting (and 2 for 2 free throw shooting). Earl Pettis (15 points, 3 boards) made a layup to close out the first half Explorer scoring for a 51-38 lead at the break.

The second half saw the Colonials cut the lead to 66-49 at the 12:12 mark. The Explorers clamped down on defense and closed out the game with relative ease. Tyreek Duren (9 points, 4 steals) had an awesome alley-oop assist to Galloway (career best 28 points on 11 for 12 shooting, 6 boards and 4 assists) at 16:28 to make it 59-42. Jerrell Wright (12 points, 3 boards and a block) played well and Sam Mills (5 points, 5 assists and 6 boards) played good second half defense.

The Explorers are now tied for first place in the A10 with a 4-2 record. 4 other teams share the lead with the Explorers.

Video Highlight

La Salle 78, George Washington 63 FINAL. Explorer Top Performer of the Game: Ramon Galloway.

LaSalle shot 58% from the field on 30 for 52 (and 57% from beyond the arc on 8 for 14) and 77% from the foul line (10 for 13). John Giannini and his staff did great in getting Jerrell Wright and especially Steve Zack prepared for this game. Devon White missed his second straight game as a precaution due to the concussion he may have suffered against Temple. Coaching Grade: A+

Up Next: at Duquesne on Saturday 1/28 at 7pm.

Officials: Jeff Albright, Evon Burroughs, Justin Porterfield.
Bob Donato was ill and did not officiate the game as scheduled so Justin Porterfield filled in (the official box score needs to be corrected). The officials missed a few calls and allowed too much contact at times. Burroughs made a bizarre travel call on Mills when it was either a charge or blocking foul that could have been called. Wright was fouled hard a couple times in the second half but no call was made.

Grade for Officials: C (Average)- the officials were not noticed for most of the game.

Box Score