Score by Quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle | 7 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 51 |
| Abington Friends | 7 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 46 |
Game Recap
La Salle rallies past Abington Friends in the opener
The La Salle Explorers opened the season against the Abington Friends Kangaroos on December 2 and emerged with a 51–46 victory.
The teams were tied 7–7 after the first quarter, and Abington Friends took a 23–18 lead into halftime. The Explorers regained control in the third quarter, outscoring the Kangaroos 15–9 to lead 33–32, then won the fourth quarter 18–14 to finish with a five-point margin.
Tyler Branson led La Salle with 18 points, followed by Pryce Alston with 11. Max Okebata recorded five steals, Alston and Jaxson Carroll had two steals each, and Branson, Alston and Ryan Reing contributed a block apiece.
La Salle shot 71.0% from the free-throw line (22-of-31) and finished with 28 rebounds and 13 steals.