1951–52 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team

The 1951–52 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team represented La Salle University. The Explorers would win the 1952 National Invitation Tournament.

1951–52 La Salle Explorers men's basketball
National Invitation Tournament, Champions
Conference	Independent
Ranking
Coaches	No. 17
Record	25–7
Seasons ← 1950–51 1952–53 →

National Invitation Tournament

• First Round
  • La Salle 80, Seton Hall 76
• Quarterfinals
  • La Salle 51, St. John's 45
• Semifinal round
  • La Salle 59, Duquesne 46
• Final
  • La Salle 75, Dayton 64

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Awards and honors

• Tom Gola and Norm Grekin, NIT co-Most Valuable Players

Team players drafted into the NBA

Player	NBA Club
Newt Jones	Philadelphia Warriors
Bud Donnelly	Syracuse Nationals

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Rankings

Main article: 1951–52 NCAA men's basketball rankings

References

1. "NIT OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - History". Archived from the original on March 26, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
2. "1952 NBA Draft on Basketballreference.com". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2009.