Beatty scores 15 to carry La Salle

PHILADELPHIA >> David Beatty registered 15 points and eight rebounds as La Salle beat Iona 70-64 in overtime on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.

Brandon Stone and Ed Croswell had 12 points apiece for La Salle. Saul Phiri had six rebounds for the home team.

Beatty had La Salle’s only field goal in the extra period which gave the Explorers a 68-64 lead with 2:46 remaining. Scott Spencer and Phiri added two free throws each and that was enough for the win as the Gaels were held to zero points in OT.

La Salle was up 64-56 with 1:41 remaining in regulation when Isaiah Ross nailed two 3-pointers and Tajuan Agee slammed home a dunk while the Explorers were held scoreless in the final 1:41.

Agee had 21 points, nine rebounds and five blocks for the Gaels. E.J. Crawford added 17 points and seven rebounds. Isaiah Ross had 10 points.

La Salle takes Wednesday.

TEMPLE 75, MORGAN STATE 57 >> Nate Pierre-Louis posted 19 points as Temple (2-0) beat Morgan State

(1-1).

Quinton Rose had 16 points for Temple. Alani Moore II added 14 points. De’Vondre Perry had 12 points for the home team.

Sherwyn Devonish-Prince Jr. had 12 points for the Bears. Isaiah Burke added 11 points. Stanley Davis had 10 points.

Temple faces La Salle next Saturday.

RICE 80, PENN 61 >> Ako Adams scored 17 points to lead five Rice players in double figures as the Owls (1-1) defeated Penn (1-1).

Drew Peterson had 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for the Owls. Payton Moore, Quincy Olivari and Trey Murphy III scored 10 points apiece.

Jordan Dingle had 22 points for the Quakers and AJ Brodeur scored

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