Brantley carries La Salle past Saint Joseph's 49-48
AP
Mar 02, 2022
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Clifton Moore blocked a Taylor Funk jumper with 48 seconds left, drew a foul and knocked down the game-winning free throw to lift La Salle Explorers to a 49-48 win over Saint Joseph's Hawks on Wednesday night.
Khalil Brantley came off the bench to tally 11 points, including a 3-pointer that tied the game at 48-48 with 1:27 to play.
Jhamir Brickus had 10 points for La Salle (9-18, 4-13 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jack Clark added six rebounds. Clifton Moore had 5 points and seven blocks. Christian Ray had 4 points and 10 rebounds.
The Hawks' 27.4 field goal percentage represented the worst mark by a La Salle opponent this season.
Saint Joseph's scored 12 points in the second half, a season low for the team.
Ejike Obinna had 14 points and 18 rebounds for the Hawks (10-18, 4-13), whose losing streak reached seven games. Jordan Hall added 12 points and 13 rebounds. Erik Reynolds II had 11 points.
Funk, whose 13 points per game entering the matchup ranked second on the Hawks, shot only 20 percent in the game (2 of 10).
The Explorers improve to 2-0 against the Hawks on the season. La Salle defeated Saint Joseph's 75-64 on Jan. 17.
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1st Half
JOES
Hawks
36
LAS
Explorers
24
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Ejike Obinna vs. Clifton Moore (Anton Jansson gains possession)
19:38
Clifton Moore blocks Erik Reynolds II's two point jump shot
19:36
Clifton Moore defensive rebound
19:13
+3
Anwar Gill makes three point jump shot (Jhamir Brickus assists)
0-3
18:44
+2
Ejike Obinna makes two point dunk (Jordan Hall assists)
2-3
18:30
Jack Clark misses three point jump shot
18:28
Ejike Obinna defensive rebound
18:21
Jordan Hall misses three point jump shot
18:10
Clifton Moore defensive rebound
18:10
Jhamir Brickus misses two point jump shot
17:52
Cameron Brown defensive rebound
17:52
+2
Jordan Hall makes two point layup
4-3
17:34
Clifton Moore misses three point jump shot
17:32
Jordan Hall defensive rebound
17:29
Cameron Brown misses two point jump shot
17:26
Ejike Obinna offensive rebound
17:26
Christian Ray shooting foul (Ejike Obinna draws the foul)
17:26
+1
Ejike Obinna makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-3
17:26
+1
Ejike Obinna makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-3
17:04
Anwar Gill turnover (traveling)
16:53
Taylor Funk misses three point jump shot
16:51
Jordan Hall offensive rebound
16:48
+3
Jordan Hall makes three point pullup jump shot (Cameron Brown assists)
9-3
16:31
Jack Clark misses two point layup
16:31
Jack Clark misses two point layup
16:29
Ejike Obinna defensive rebound
16:17
Jordan Hall turnover (lost ball)
16:05
Clifton Moore misses three point jump shot
16:03
Jack Clark offensive rebound
15:51
Jack Clark misses two point jump shot
15:51
Ejike Obinna defensive rebound
15:51
+3
Erik Reynolds II makes three point jump shot (Taylor Funk assists)
12-3
15:33
+2
Josh Nickelberry makes two point step back jump shot
12-5
15:15
Taylor Funk misses three point jump shot
15:13
Jack Clark defensive rebound
15:00
+3
Josh Nickelberry makes three point jump shot (Clifton Moore assists)
12-8
14:43
Erik Reynolds II misses three point jump shot
14:41
Josh Nickelberry defensive rebound
14:30
Jack Clark turnover (lost ball) (Ejike Obinna steals)
14:10
Clifton Moore blocks Cameron Brown's two point layup
14:08
Christian Ray defensive rebound
13:50
Clifton Moore misses two point jump shot
13:48
Erik Reynolds II defensive rebound
13:42
+3
Jordan Hall makes three point jump shot (Erik Reynolds II assists)
15-8
13:20
Jack Clark misses two point jump shot
13:18
Jordan Hall defensive rebound
13:06
+3
Taylor Funk makes three point jump shot (Jordan Hall assists)
18-8
12:35
Clifton Moore misses three point jump shot
12:33
Jordan Hall defensive rebound
12:19
Clifton Moore shooting foul (Ejike Obinna draws the foul)
12:19
TV timeout
12:19
+1
Ejike Obinna makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-8
12:19
+1
Ejike Obinna makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-8
11:56
Anwar Gill misses three point jump shot
11:54
Cameron Brown defensive rebound
11:42
Erik Reynolds II misses two point jump shot
11:40
Clifton Moore defensive rebound
11:40
TV timeout
11:21
Anwar Gill misses three point jump shot
11:19
Khalil Brantley offensive rebound
11:11
+2
Khalil Brantley makes two point layup
20-10
10:57
Jack Forrest misses two point hook shot
10:55
Clifton Moore defensive rebound
10:48
Jack Forrest personal foul (Clifton Moore draws the foul)
10:38
Khalil Brantley misses two point jump shot
10:36
Jordan Hall defensive rebound
10:17
+2
Anton Jansson makes two point layup (Jordan Hall assists)
22-10
9:56
Josh Nickelberry misses two point step back jump shot
9:54
Jack Clark offensive rebound
9:48
+3
Jhamir Brickus makes three point jump shot (Jack Clark assists)