La Salle freshman Christian Ray (3) eyes down a defender. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

La Salle freshman Sherif Kenney lines up a 3-point shot. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

Temple junior Monty Scott looks for an opening on the baseline. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

Temple junior Nate Pierre-Louis is determined to get to the basket. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

La Salle's Scott Spencer dribbles towards the hoop. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

Temple senior Quinton Rose races upcourt in transition. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

Temple freshman Josh Pierre-Louis brings the ball up the floor. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

Temple coach Aaron McKie reacts to a call. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

Temple junior JP Moorman II launches a 3-point attempt. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

Temple junior Nate Pierre-Louis (25) encounters some defenders on the way to the hoop. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

La Salle junior David Beatty launches a jumper. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

La Salle senior Saul Phiri (13) handles the ball on the perimeter. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

Temple junior Nate Pierre-Louis (15) locks down on defense. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

Temple junior JP Moorman II backs down a defender. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

Temple senior Alani Moore II brings the ball up the floor. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

La Salle coach Ashley Howard is in his second year with the Explorers. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

Temple senior Quinton Rose cuts to the hoop. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

La Salle freshman Ayinde Hikim drives to the basket. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

La Salle freshman Christian Ray surveys the floor. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)

La Salle junior David Beatty brings the ball upcourt. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)