We know, we know: We’ve been a bit lax in updating the site in the past week or so. Stuff happens. But with our next series of posts, we’re gonna do our best to get you caught up on the city’s six teams. ‘Cause that’s how we do. Next up: La Salle. But you knew that already, didn’t you?

The Explorers have gone 2-1 in the last week and change, losing at home to Xavier (68-62) before going on the road to beat UMass (80-74) and coming back home to nip George Washington (65-64) last night at the Gola.

What’s emerged from those three games has been the play of freshman Aaric Murray, who had 18 points and nine rebounds against UMass, which he followed with a 21-point effort against GW. The Explorers were very much short-handed against the Colonials, with Ruben Guillandeaux still out with a stress fracture, Kimmani Barrett out with a sprained right foot and Terrell Williams out for one of those “violations of team rules” that always makes you wonder what exactly he did. The GW game also featured six assists and two steals in 32 minutes from freshman point guard Parrish Grant, which kind of makes you wonder why he hasn’t been playing more this season, especially given La Salle’s struggles at the point.

Now 9-7 overall, 2-1 A-10, La Salle is tied for fifth with Richmond in the Atlantic 10. And the Explorers just happen to play at the Spiders (13-5, 2-1) on Saturday afternoon.

Link: La Salle gets by GW [The Inquirer]