PHILADELPHIA – Four players scored in double figures as the La Salle men's basketball team cruised past Neumann 107-61 in the season-opening exhibition at John E. Glaser Arena on Tuesday night.
Redshirt junior guard Rob Dockery led the Explorers with 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting and hauled in six rebounds in 18 minutes. Sophomore guard Devin Booker added 17 points off the bench, while senior forward Anthony Finkley and freshman guard RJ Smith each contributed 14 points.Â
The Explorers led 60-29 at the end of the first half and finished the game with 42 points in the paint and 24 fast-break points. La Salle also capitalized on Neumann's miscues, turning turnovers into 29 points while recording 11 steals on the defensive end.
As a team, La Salle recorded 25 assists on 38 made field goals and finished with 12 3-pointers. The Explorers shot 43.7% from the field and 79.2% from the free-throw line, showcasing their offensive balance while applying consistent defensive pressure.
Dockery's efficient scoring paced the Explorers, while Booker finished 6-of-13 from the field and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line.Â
Finkley made an impact on both ends of the floor, finishing with 14 points, a game-high nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals. He shot 5-of-7 from the field, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc. Smith added 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting, connecting on two 3-pointers, and dished out a game-high six assists.Â
Graduate student forward Noah Collier contributed seven points and six rebounds, and Kam Burton finished with six points and four assists.Â
Neumann was led by Jayson Love, who scored a game-high 22 points.
La Salle kicks off the season on the road at No. 10 Houston on Monday, Nov. 2. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 pm EST on CBS Sports Network.
