Saint Louis 84, at La Salle 72

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — The Saint Louis Billikens used a dominant first half to build an insurmountable lead and then weathered a furious second-half rally from the La Salle Explorers to secure an 84-72 victory in an Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Tom Gola Arena. The game’s defining stretch came from the opening tip, as Saint Louis established immediate control. The Billikens raced out to a 20-point lead in the first half, capitalizing on stifling defense and efficient offense while La Salle struggled to find any rhythm. Saint Louis led 44-24 at halftime, having held the Explorers to… Read more...