2005-06 La Salle Explorers basketball — schedule and results

The 2005-06 La Salle Explorers went 15-15 (7-9 in the ACC) under head coach Dave Leitao. Simple Rating System: 6.71.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 10–3 at home, 7–6 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Salle Explorers scored 69.3 points per game and allowed 65.5 (+3.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Nov 20, 2005 to Dec 20, 2005. The most lopsided win was 85–55 over Saint Francis Red Flash on Dec 28, 2005; the heaviest defeat was 98–57 at Villanova Wildcats on Dec 22, 2005. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Central Connecticut Blue Devils (107–106, overtime). 2 games went to overtime.

Among La Salle Explorers' 118 recorded seasons, 2005-06's .500 winning percentage ranks 74th. Previous season: 2004-05 Salle Explorers (14–15). Next season: 2006-07 Salle Explorers (21–11).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2005-11-20	at UMBC Retrievers	W 70–55	RAC Arena
2005-11-26	vs American University Eagles	W 75–63	Tom Gola Arena
2005-11-30	vs Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers	W 73–51	Tom Gola Arena
2005-12-03	neutral Drexel Dragons	W 62–50	The Palestra
2005-12-11	at James Madison Dukes	W 70–58	JMU Convocation Center
2005-12-18	at Central Connecticut Blue Devils	W 107–106 (4OTOT)	Detrick Gymnasium
2005-12-20	vs Florida International Panthers	W 70–61 (OTOT)	Tom Gola Arena
2005-12-22	at Villanova Wildcats	L 57–98	Wachovia Center
2005-12-28	vs Saint Francis Red Flash	W 85–55	Tom Gola Arena
2005-12-30	vs Hofstra Pride	L 70–71	Tom Gola Arena
2006-01-04	vs Duquesne Dukes	W 84–61	Tom Gola Arena
2006-01-07	at Richmond Spiders	W 67–56	Robins Center
2006-01-11	vs Charlotte 49ers	L 52–64	Tom Gola Arena
2006-01-14	at Temple Owls	L 52–68	Liacouras Center
2006-01-18	vs Rhode Island Rams	L 68–71	Tom Gola Arena
2006-01-21	at Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 54–66	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2006-01-25	at Pennsylvania Quakers	L 65–73	The Palestra
2006-01-29	vs Massachusetts Minutemen	W 68–61	Tom Gola Arena
2006-02-01	at Duquesne Dukes	W 75–66	A.J. Palumbo Center
2006-02-04	vs Temple Owls	W 62–56	Tom Gola Arena
2006-02-08	at Massachusetts Minutemen	W 65–44	Mullins Center
2006-02-11	at Xavier Musketeers	W 79–70	Cintas Center
2006-02-15	vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 74–62	Tom Gola Arena
2006-02-18	vs Dayton Flyers	W 74–71	Tom Gola Arena
2006-02-22	at George Washington Revolutionaries	L 65–77	Charles E. Smith Center
2006-03-01	at Fordham Rams	L 74–83	Rose Hill Gymnasium
2006-03-04	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 62–52	Tom Gola Arena
2006-03-09	neutral Fordham Rams	L 62–64	U.S. Bank Arena

Game recaps

2005-11-20: La Salle Explorers beat Umbc Retrievers 70–55 as THOMAS, Jermaine scored a team-high 17. Hodges, Brian had 17 for Umbc Retrievers.

2005-11-26: La Salle Explorers beat American 75–63 as SMITH, Steven scored a team-high 31. Billbe, Brayden had 13 for American.

2005-11-30: La Salle Explorers blew out Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers 73–51 as SMITH, Steven scored a team-high 22. KEARSE, Mychal had 12 for Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers.

2005-12-03: La Salle Explorers beat Drexel 62–50 as SMITH, Steven scored a team-high 26. ELEGAR, Frank had 18 for Drexel. SMITH, Steven grabbed 15 rebounds.

2005-12-11: La Salle Explorers beat James Madison 70–58 as CUNNINGHAM, Tabby scored a team-high 13. Freeman, Daniel had 21 for James Madison.

2005-12-22: Behind RAY, Allan's 21 points, Villanova rolled past La Salle Explorers 98–57. HARRIS, Darnell had 15 for La Salle Explorers.

2005-12-28: La Salle Explorers blew out Saint Francis Red Flash 85–55 as SMITH, Steven scored a team-high 16. ENRIGHT, J.R had 19 for Saint Francis Red Flash.

2005-12-30: Behind Agudio, Antoine's 23 points, Hofstra Pride held off La Salle 71–70. SMITH, Steven had 21 for La Salle.

2006-01-04: Behind SMITH, Steven's 21 points, La Salle Explorers rolled past Duquesne 84–61. McALLISTER, Bryant had 22 for Duquesne.

2006-01-07: La Salle Explorers handled Richmond 67–56. HARRIS, Darnell led the winners with 15 points. MOLIVA, Gaston had 14 for Richmond.

2006-01-11: Behind GOLDWIRE, Leemire's 16 points, Charlotte pulled away from La Salle Explorers 64–52. SMITH, Steven had 17 for La Salle Explorers.

2006-01-14: Temple handled La Salle Explorers 68–52. SALISBERY, Dustin led the winners with 23 points. HARRIS, Darnell had 17 for La Salle Explorers.

2006-01-21: Behind JALLOH, Abdulai's 17 points, Saint Joseph's Hawks pulled away from La Salle Explorers 66–54. SMITH, Steven had 17 for La Salle Explorers.

2006-01-25: Behind Zoller, Mark's 25 points, Penn defeated La Salle Explorers 73–65. SMITH, Steven had 23 for La Salle Explorers.

2006-01-29: La Salle Explorers got past Massachusetts Minutemen 68–61 as SMITH, Steven scored a team-high 24. LIFE, James had 14 for Massachusetts Minutemen.

2006-02-01: La Salle Explorers got past Duquesne 75–66 as THOMAS, Jermaine scored a team-high 20. McALLISTER, Bryant had 20 for Duquesne.

2006-02-04: La Salle Explorers beat Temple 62–56. SMITH, Steven led the winners with 21 points. COLLINS, Mardy had 17 for Temple.

2006-02-08: La Salle Explorers blew out Massachusetts 65–44 as HARRIS, Darnell scored a team-high 14. LIFE, James had 18 for Massachusetts.

2006-02-11: La Salle Explorers beat Xavier 79–70. SMITH, Steven led the winners with 23 points. BURRELL, Stanley had 15 for Xavier.

2006-02-15: La Salle Explorers beat St. Bonaventure 74–62 as SMITH, Steven scored a team-high 22. SMITH, Ahmad had 17 for St. Bonaventure.

2006-02-18: Behind SMITH, Steven's 25 points, La Salle Explorers held off Dayton 74–71. ROBERTS, Brian had 24 for Dayton.

2006-02-22: George Washington Revolutionaries beat La Salle Explorers 77–65 as KOUNDJIA, Regis scored a team-high 13. HARRIS, Darnell had 19 for La Salle Explorers.

2006-03-01: Behind McCRAE, Corey's 25 points, Fordham Rams defeated La Salle Explorers 83–74. SMITH, Steven had 33 for La Salle Explorers.

2006-03-04: La Salle Explorers handled Saint Louis 62–52. SMITH, Steven led the winners with 26 points. VOUYOUKAS, Ian had 13 for Saint Louis. SMITH, Steven grabbed 16 rebounds.

2006-03-09: Fordham edged La Salle Explorers 64–62. DUNSTON, Bryant led the winners with 19 points. HARRIS, Darnell had 17 for La Salle Explorers.

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