Who’s Playing
Lafayette Leopards @ La Salle Explorers
Current Records: Lafayette 0-1, La Salle 1-0
How To Watch
What to Know
The La Salle Explorers will face off against the Lafayette Leopards at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at John Glaser Arena. The Explorers will be strutting in after a victory while the Leopards will be stumbling in from a loss.
La Salle is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Monday. They came out on top against American by a score of 65-52.
La Salle got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jahlil White out in front who went 5 for 8 en route to 15 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Corey McKeithan was another key player, scoring 16 points.
Meanwhile, Lafayette had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn’t the start they were hoping for. They took a 75-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Villanova. The Leopards’ defeat continues a disappointing trend for the team, making it six in a row dating back to last season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Justin Vander Baan, who scored 16 points along with two blocks. What’s more, he also posted a 25% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he’s posted since back in January.
La Salle strolled past Lafayette when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 67-51. Will La Salle repeat their success, or does Lafayette have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Series History
La Salle and Lafayette both have 2 wins in their last 4 games.
- Dec 09, 2023 – La Salle 67 vs. Lafayette 51
- Dec 21, 2022 – Lafayette 90 vs. La Salle 65
- Nov 10, 2018 – Lafayette 77 vs. La Salle 76
- Nov 23, 2015 – La Salle 83 vs. Lafayette 75
