Coaches stress that every second of games is important because sometimes even when the result is decided, strategies can be applied later.
Jordan Hall remembered in the last meeting against La Salle that he had success driving coast to coast in the last six minutes. So when he grabbed the rebound down two with 4.5 seconds left in regulation on Saturday, he knew exactly what he was going to do.
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Hall drove to the basket and put a layup on the glass with 0.2 remaining. La Salle’s Sherif Kenney hit the ball after it touched the glass, resulting in goaltending and overtime.
The Hawks (2-14, 1-9 A-10) dominated the extra period and defeated the Explorers, 91-82, at Hagan Arena. The win snapped St. Joe’s three-game losing streak to La Salle.
St. Joe’s Ryan Daly makes his return, playing his first game in two months, and is introduced in the starting lineup before a game against La Salle at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s won in OT, 91-82. Daly finished the game with 30 points.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
La Salle guard David Beatty (1) attempts to poke the ball away from St. Joe’s guard Jordan Hall in the first half of a game at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s won in OT, 91-82.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
The St. Joe’s Hawk, famous for continuously flapping its wings for the entire game, is seen socially distant at the top of Hagan arena in the first half of a game featuring La Salle and St. Joe’s in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s won in OT, 91-82.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
La Salle head coach Ashley Howard honors the late John Thompson, a legendary coach of the Georgetown Hoyas, during a game against St. Joe’s at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s head coach Billy Lange also wore the towel, as college coaches across the country are doing so to honor him during Black History Month.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
St. Joe’s Jadrian Tracey (13) is defended by La Salle’s David Beatty (1) and Sherif Kenney in the first half of a game at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s won in OT, and Hall recorded a triple-double.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
Saint Joseph’s guard Dahmir Bishop (0) throws up a shot in the first half of a game against La Salle at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
St. Joe’s Ryan Daly (1) watches a three-pointer of his go down in the first half of a game against La Salle at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s won in OT, 91-82. Daly finished the game with 30 points.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
Cardboard cutouts of fans fall down after the ball went into the stands during a La Salle and St. Joe’s men’s basketball game at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
St. Joe’s head coach Billy Lange speaks to Jordan Hall (22) in the first half of a game against La Salle at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s won in OT, and Hall recorded a triple-double.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
Saint Joseph’s Ryan Daly (1) drives for a shot over La Salle’s Christian Ray (3) and David Beatty (1) in the first half of a game at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
La Salle guard Jack Clark (5) dunks the ball in the second half of a game against St. Joe’s at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s won in OT, 91-82.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
St. Joe’s guard Ryan Daly (1) and Dahmir Bishop (0) battle for a rebound in the second half of a game against La Salle at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s won in OT, 91-82.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
La Salle head coach Ashley Howard is ejected from a game against Saint Joseph’s after receiving his second technical foul in the second half at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s won in OT, 91-82.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
La Salle guards Christian Ray (3) and Sherif Kenney (4) steal the ball from St. Joe’s guard Ryan Daly (1) in the second half of a game at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s won in OT, 91-82.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
La Salle guards Christian Ray (3) and Jhamir Brickus (13) battle for an offensive rebound from St. Joe’s guard Ryan Daly (1) in the second half of a game at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s won in OT, 91-82.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
La Salle guard Sherif Kenney (4) celebrates with teammate Christian Ray (3) after Ray made the bucket to take the lead late in the second half while St. Joe’s Ryan Daly (1) looks off at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s forced OT the play afterwards, and went on to win, 91-82.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
La Salle guard Sherif Kenney (4) is called for goaltending on this bucket by St. Joe’s Jordan Hall (22) which brought the game to OT at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s went on to win, 91-82.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
The St. Joe’s bench erupts after Jordan Hall (22) hits a three-pointer late in OT of a game against La Salle at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. St. Joe’s went on to win, 91-82. Jordan Hall had his first career triple double in the game.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
St. Joe’s guard Ryan Daly (1) hugs his teammate Dahmir Bishop (0) once its clear they’ve sealed the win in OT against La Salle at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. The final score was 91-82.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
“Honestly, I thought he blocked it,” Hall said of the last-second shot. “Then everybody ran [saying] goaltending and I’m like all right, we still got overtime.”
“I didn’t think I was going to get all the way there before the buzzer.”
Ryan Daly made his return and led the Hawks with 30 points. Hall earned his first career triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Taylor Funk added 20 points.
La Salle’s Ashley Howard was ejected for the second time this season. He picked up his second technical after Christian Ray (18 points, 11 rebounds) drove to the bucket and no foul was called. It was 3 minutes, 44 seconds remaining and La Salle was trailing, 71-68. Howard said he didn’t swear or yell at the official.
“I just pointed something out to the official in a calm manner. Nothing that would’ve been threatening at all,” Howard said. “I was confused then and I’m still confused.”
The Hawks’ hadn’t played since Jan. 30 when they lost to Duquesne. Five games had been postponed during that time.
