La Salle Explorers @ Mercer Bears
Powell leads La Salle to 98-96 win over Mercer in 3 OTs
MACON, Ga. -- Pookie Powell nailed a 3-point jumper and added two free throws in the third overtime to give La Salle a 98-96 win over Mercer on Thursday night.
Powell, who hit 4 of 6 from distance, finished with 20 points. Jordan Price led La Salle (6-4) with 26 points. B.J. Johnson added 23 and grabbed 11 rebounds.
Johnson drilled a 3 to start the third extra period. Tony Washington followed with a layup and Powell nailed his trey to give the Explorers enough cushion to hold off Mercer (5-7).
Price made a layup and Mercer's Demetre Rivers answered to tie at 85 in the second overtime. Price missed a trey with three seconds left.
La Salle has won two straight after dropping games to Georgetown and No. 1 Villanova. The Explorers had won three consecutive previously.
Jordan Strawberry had 31 and Ria'n Holland added 27 for Mercer.
Game Information
Macon, GA
Referee:Dan Stryffeler
Referee:Alan Spainhour
Referee:Ray Acosta
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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