- Matchup: La Salle Explorers vs High Point Panthers
- Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
- Venue: Qubein Center, High Point, NC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The La Salle Explorers (4-7) travel to the Qubein Center this Friday, aiming to challenge the High Point Panthers (8-3).
In their previous game, the La Salle Explorers faced LIU and lost 70-60. The Explorers committed 19 personal fouls compared to LIU’s 14. La Salle successfully made 8 of 17 attempts from beyond the arc, while LIU achieved a free throw percentage of 66.7%, sinking 16 of 24 tries. They secured 26 rebounds (7 offensive, 19 defensive) but recorded no blocks. LIU also contributed 13 assists and 14 steals. Defensively, La Salle allowed 47.9% shooting, with LIU converting 23 of 48 attempts. The Explorers made 12 assists, forced 15 turnovers, and registered 7 steals. La Salle secured a total of 33 rebounds, including 15 on the offensive end, while converting 5 out of 10 free throws at 50.0%. La Salle finished with a field goal percentage of 41.0% (25 out of 61) and hit 5 of 14 from three-point range.
Justin Archer stood out in the matchup, scoring 11 points on 4 of 6 shooting. He played for 24 minutes and grabbed 9 rebounds, showcasing a shooting efficiency of 66.7% from the field, though he did not record any assists.
La Salle enters the game with a 4-7 record this season. The Explorers average 67.3 points per game (340th in Division 1) and have an overall shooting percentage of 43.2%. They convert 31.5% from three-point range (56 of 178) and 70.7% from the free throw line. As a team, La Salle averages 38.1 rebounds per game and has recorded 161 assists, ranking 157th in Division 1 for team assists. They commit 13.7 turnovers and an average of 14.7 fouls per game.
On the defensive front, the Explorers force 12.2 turnovers per game while averaging 16.5 personal fouls. They are ranked 300th nationally for assists allowed, with 169 conceded this season. Their defensive allowance stands at an opponent shooting percentage of 43.0% (275 of 640), while they average 32.5 rebounds per game. La Salle allows 34.6% shooting from three-point territory and is 66th for points allowed per game (67.6).
In their last outing, the High Point Panthers suffered an 86-78 defeat against Appalachian State. The Panthers collected 23 defensive rebounds alongside 15 on the offensive end, totaling 38. They recorded 8 turnovers and 5 steals during the game. Appalachian State was whistled for 20 fouls, granting the Panthers 27 free throw attempts, of which they converted 15 (55.6%). High Point made 11 of 44 three-point attempts (25.0%). Overall, they shot 26 out of 75 (34.7%) from the field, while allowing Appalachian State to connect on 27 of 57 attempts at a rate of 47.4%. High Point allowed their opponents to shoot 48.1% from beyond the arc (13 of 27) and hit 19 of 26 free throws (73.1%). In rebounding, High Point permitted Appalachian State to collect 36 boards, 4 of which were offensive.
Terry Anderson was a key player for the Panthers, contributing 17 points in 41 minutes while adding 2 assists. He shot 6 of 13 for a field goal percentage of 46.2% and secured 6 rebounds.
This season, the High Point Panthers hold an 8-3 record. They average 18.8 personal fouls per game and convert 73.0% from the free throw line. Assists average stands at 16.7 per game (72nd in Division 1), with 9.4 turnovers per game. High Point has scored 1,001 points so far, averaging 91.0 points per game, while pulling down 35.2 rebounds per game. Their offensive shooting percentage lands at 49.7%, ranking them 35th in college basketball.
Defensively, the Panthers are positioned 188th in allowing points per game (73.2). They force turnovers at an average of 17.1 per game and allow teams to shoot 43.2% from the field (174th nationally). High Point’s defense allows a 32.7% shooting percentage from three-point range (89 of 272), while opponents hit 72.3% of their attempts from the free throw line. They concede 14.2 assists and a total of 35.7 rebounds per game, ranking 239th and 238th respectively in college basketball.
Which team will come out on top against the spread tonight?
Prediction: Take La Salle
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