2011–12 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team

2011–12 La Salle Explorers men's basketball
NIT, First Round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record21–13 (9–7 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaTom Gola Arena
2011–12 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Temple133 .813248  .750
Saint Louis124 .750268  .765
Xavier106 .6252313  .639
St. Bonaventure106 .6252012  .625
UMass97 .5632611  .703
La Salle97 .5632113  .618
Dayton97 .5632013  .606
Saint Joseph's97 .5632014  .588
Duquesne79 .4381615  .516
Richmond79 .4381616  .500
Charlotte511 .3131317  .433
George Washington511 .3131021  .323
Rhode Island412 .250724  .226
Fordham313 .1881019  .345
2012 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
As of March 13, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011–12 La Salle Explorers basketball team represented La Salle University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Explorers, led by eighth year head coach John Giannini, played their home games at Tom Gola Arena and are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 9–7 in A-10 to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the A-10 Basketball tournament to Saint Louis. They were invited to the 2012 National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Minnesota.