Men’s Hoops Breezes past PSU-Berks, 87-59

Senior Matt Zwetolitz had 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting on Wednesday night.

Box Score

BOX SCORE

Reading, PA (November 19, 2008) – Senior Ed Lapinski (Red Hill, PA/Upper Perkiomen) had his second double-double in as many games with 22 points and 10 rebounds leading the DeSales University men's basketball team past PSU-Berks, 87-59, in another road win for the Bulldogs.

DeSales improves to 2-0 overall, while the Nittany Lions fall to 0-2 to start the year. DSU controlled the entire game, never trailing in the victory. The Bulldogs enjoyed a 48-34 edge on the glass, shot 49.2 percent from the field, committed just 10 turnovers, and connected on 11 three-pointers in the win.

The first half was a methodical opening 20 minutes with three separate 5-0 DSU runs contributing to a 14-point halftime lead for the visitors. Berks opened the second half with a bucket to cut the lead down to 12 points, but a 14-0 run over the next five minutes gave DeSales a 26-point advantage putting the game away. Junior Darnell Braswell (Allentown, PA/William Allen) led the way with four points in the spurt as five different players scored icing the game.

Lapinski's double-double is the seventh of his career as he shot 8-for-14 from the field and connected on two treys in the win. Braswell added 13 points and pulled down five boards, while senior Matt Zwetolitz (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall) shot 4-for-5 from the field and finished with 10 points.

Sophomore Brian Hunter (Allentown, PA/Emmaus) had five assists and no turnovers, while a pair of freshmen, Matt McManus (Malvern, PA/Malvern Prep) and Bob Zanneo (Philadelphia, PA/Father Judge) led the charge off the bench with seven points each.

The Bulldogs continue on the road on Tuesday, November 25^th as the trips keep getting shorter before the home opener on Sunday, November 30^th, as DSU will take on local rival Moravian College beginning at 8:00 pm.

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