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Ramon Galloway helped La Salle beat Butler and VCU last week. (Philahoops file)

Wednesday preview: La Salle looks to stay atop Atlantic 10 against Charlotte

Ramon Galloway helped La Salle beat Butler and VCU last week. (Philahoops file)

By ANDY EDWARDS Philahoops Staff Twitter: @DLNAndyEdwards La Salle University’s logo displays an anonymous Explorer gazing horizontally into the distance through a telescope. For the past few years, the men’s basketball team has spent the majority of its time staring up at Xavier, Temple, Dayton, and the rest of the Atlantic 10′s perennial powerhouses. Now, [...]

Samme Givens (R) was given Honorable Mention honors by Philahoops this week. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

Wednesday preview: Drexel leaving comforts of home in search of 10th-straight win

Samme Givens (R) was given Honorable Mention honors by Philahoops this week. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin After two cozy home wins last week at the friendly confines of the Daskalakis Athletic Center, it’s time for Drexel to hit the road. The Dragons (17-5, 9-2 CAA) play their next three away from Philadelphia, beginning with a trip up to Boston to play the Northeastern Huskies [...]

C.J. Aiken, shown practicing last month, will have to be on his game Wednesday. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops file)

Scheuer column: Coaches may be hurt by ‘working officials’

C.J. Aiken, shown practicing last month, will have to be on his game Wednesday. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops file)

By JACK SCHEUER Philahoops Staff Twitter: @philahoops It seems to me that the strategy of some coaches to “work the officials” is not a good idea, and, in fact, is counterproductive. There are times you’ll see a game where a coach will complain after a call, or a non-call, and worse, can’t let a referee [...]

Penn graduate Zack Rosen, right, is scheduled to play in The-BALL showcase game on Aug. 5. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

Monday recap: Penn routs Princeton, moves to 3-0 in Ivy

Penn graduate Zack Rosen, right, is scheduled to play in The-BALL showcase game on Aug. 5. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

By Philahoops Staff Zack Rosen had 28 points and five assists to lead Penn to an 82-67 win over rival Princeton at the Palestra on Monday night. The Quakers improved to 11-9 overall and 3-0 in the Ivy League. They play at Yale and Brown this weekend before hosting preseason favorite Harvard, which is atop [...]