PHILADELPHIA — Kieron Achara scored 21 points and led five players in double figures as Duquesne beat La Salle 101-84 on Saturday.

Reggie Jackson had 19 points and Aaron Jackson contributed 18 for Duquesne (15-7, 5-4 Atlantic 10). Gary Tucker scored 16 points and Shawn James added 13 while Damian Saunders pulled down 10 rebounds.

Rodney Green scored 24 points for La Salle (9-13, 4-5), while Paul Johnson and Darnell Harris each added 14 and Jerrell Williams had 11.

Duquesne took a quick 10-2 lead in the first half, then used a 16-8 run to open a 61-45 lead.