PHILADELPHIA (AP) Khalil Brantley's 30 points led La Salle over Southern Indiana 79-78 on Saturday.

Andres Marrero made two free throws to put La Salle ahead 79-75 in the closing seconds before Jack Mielke made a 3-pointer.

Brantley had five rebounds for the Explorers (4-0). Daeshon Shepherd scored 17 points while going 7 of 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range), and added eight rebounds. Rokas Jocius shot 4 of 9 from the field to finish with nine points.

AJ Smith led the way for the Screaming Eagles (1-4) with 15 points and eight rebounds. Jeremiah Hernandez added 14 points and five assists for Southern Indiana. In addition, Nolan Causwell finished with 13 points, eight rebounds and two blocks.

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