PITTSBURGH — Derrick Colter matched a career-high with 27 points and Duquesne pulled away midway through the second half and cruised to an 87-60 victory over La Salle on Tuesday night.

The Dukes (14-7, 4-4 Atlantic 10) have won four of their last five and are 10-1 at home. La Salle (5-13, 1-6) has lost five straight.

Colter made four 3-pointers and finished on 9-of-18 shooting. Micah Mason had 14 points and a career-best 10 assists, Eric James11 points and 15 rebounds.