1954–55 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team
American college basketball season
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ConferenceIndependent
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 3
Record26–5
| 1954–55 La Salle Explorers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
NCAA tournament, Runner-up | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 3 |
| AP | No. 3 |
| Record | 26–5 |
| Head coach | |
Season summary
Robert Ames, later a CIA official killed in the 1983 bombing of the United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, was a member of the 1954–55 Explorers.[1]
NCAA tournament
- East
- La Salle 95, West Virginia 61
- La Salle 73, Princeton 46
- La Salle 99, Canisius College 64
- Final Four
- La Salle 76, Iowa 73
- San Francisco 77, La Salle 63