Binghamton 66, La Salle 61

Binghamton 66, La Salle 61

Published Jan. 2, 2010 5:25 p.m. ET

Greer Wright scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Binghamton to a 66-61 victory over La Salle on Saturday.

Pina Guillaume added 19 points and nine rebounds for the Bearcats (5-10), while Chretien Lukusa finished with 15 points and six assists.

Holding onto a 61-59 lead late in the game, Lukusa nailed two free throws and Moussa Camara made 1 of 2 from the line to give Binghamton a 64-59 lead with 30 seconds left. Rodney Green answered with a layup for La Salle (7-6), but Camara made two more free throws, giving the Bearcats a 66-61 advantage with 22 seconds remaining.

La Salle tried to cut into the lead and stay in the game, but they missed three 3-pointers and a layup on their final possession.

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Green scored 20 points to lead the Explorers, while Kimmani Barrett chipped in with 17. La Salle is now on a three-game losing streak.

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