Earl Pettis 1,000 Points: Leads Lasalle to 20 Wins
Of the two seniors on the La Salle men’s basketball team, one is a high-scoring guard and the other a seldom-used reserve.
But both Earl Pettis and Matt Sheehan overcame similar hurdles to be where they were Saturday afternoon – on the dais, answering questions about La Salle’s first 20-win season since 1991-92.
The Explorers (20-11 overall, 9-7 Atlantic 10) accomplished that...
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March 04, 2012
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March 04, 2012
City Thriller
As reports continued to indicate that Temple is headed to the Big East Conference for all sports, the men’s basketball team still had an Atlantic 10 Conference game to win.
And it wasn’t easy.
The Owls overcame a late La Salle rally and 33 points from Earl Pettis to defeat the Explorers, 80-79, in overtime at a sold-out, emotionally-charged Tom Gola Arena.
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February 23, 2012
La Salle loses 80-79 in OT to No. 22 Temple
Earl Pettis held the ball and let the seconds tick away, waiting until just the right moment to take the big shot to pull off the upset.
Only problem: It didn't go in.
Ramone Moore scored five of his 18 points in overtime to help No. 22 Temple overcome a spectacular effort by Pettis and win its 11th straight game, 80-79 over La Salle on Wednesday night.
''I thought...
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February 23, 2012
Owls escape La Salle with 80-79 OT win
Khalif Wyatt scored a team-high 25 points as Temple survived a 33-point outburst by Earl Pettis and escaped La Salle with an 80-79 overtime win Wednesday night.
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February 22, 2012
La Salle holds off Xavier 80-70 in A-10 opener
Earl Pettis scored a season-high 23 points as La Salle held off Xavier 80-70 on Wednesday night in the Atlantic 10 Conference opener for both teams.
The Explorers (11-4) have won four straight and nine of their last 10 contests while the Musketeers (9-5) have lost five of six since their brawl with Cincinnati on Dec. 10.
La Salle led 46-30 at halftime and by 18 in the second half...
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January 04, 2012
La Salle 80, Xavier 70
Earl Pettis scored a season-high 23 points as La Salle held off Xavier 80-70 on Wednesday night in the Atlantic 10 Conference opener for both teams.
The Explorers (11-4) have won four straight and nine of their last 10 contests while the Musketeers (9-5) have lost five of six since their brawl with Cincinnati on Dec. 10.
La Salle led 46-30 at halftime and by 18 in the second half...
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January 04, 2012
Xavier falls to 1-5 since Cincy brawl (AP)
Earl Pettis scored a season-high 23 points as La Salle held off Xavier 80-70 on Wednesday night in the Atlantic 10 Conference opener for both teams. The Explorers (11-4) have won four straight and nine of their last 10 contests while the Musketeers (9-5) have lost five of six since their brawl with Cincinnati on Dec.
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January 04, 2012
Xavier falls to La Salle in Atlantic 10 opener
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Earl Pettis scored a season-high 23 points as La Salle held off Xavier 80-70 on Wednesday night in the Atlantic 10 Conference opener for both teams.
The Explorers (11-4) have won four straight and nine of their last 10 contests while the Musketeers (9-5) have lost five of six since their brawl with Cincinnati on Dec. 10.
La Salle led 46-30 at halftime and by...
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January 04, 2012
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