La Salle beats Tulane 61-59

Nov 22, 2009 - 7:57 PM CHARLESTON, S.C.(AP) -- Rodney Green was 4-for-4 from the foul line in the final 48 seconds, and La Salle held on to beat Tulane 61-59 on Sunday in the third round of the Charleston Classic.

Kimmani Barrett finished with 14 points to lead La Salle (3-1), while Green finished with 13.

Kris Richard led Tulane (1-3) with 17 points.

The Green Wave had the final possession, but Kevin Sims missed a wide-open 3-point shot at the buzzer.

The game was close throughout, as La Salles biggest lead was six points and Tulanes was four points. La Salle led 28-26 at halftime and both teams scored 33 points in the second half.

La Salle opened the tournament with a 78-68 loss to South Carolina on Thursday, then beat Davidson 84-70 in Fridays second round. The Green Wave lost to Miami 74-54 in the opening round and beat Penn State 63-60 on Friday.