Princeton, NJ (November 8, 2018) - The DeSales University men's basketball team opened its 2018-19 season with an 85-51 loss at Princeton University on Friday evening in Jadwin Gymnasium.

The Basics

• Final Score: Princeton - 85, DeSales - 51
• Records: DeSales (0-1 overall); Princeton (1-0 overall)

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs hung tight early trailing by just three points (11-8) at the first media timeout after back-to-back 3's from senior Luke Connaghan and junior Tracy Simsick.
• Trailing 27-12 after a 16-4 Tigers run, DSU scored nine straight points to pull within six (27-21) at the 7:14 mark of the first-half.
• Princeton answered with a 15-1 spurt to take a 20-point lead and led by 21 (48-27) at the break.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Simsick led DeSales with a team-high 13 points and added four blocks.
• Connaghan was one point and one rebound shy of a double-double.
• Sophomores Mike Bealer and Timmy Edwards each had six points off the bench.

For the Foes

• Myles Stephens totaled a game-high 21 points for the Tigers.
• Drew Friberg had 13 and Richmond Aririguzoh added 10 to lead Princeton.

Notes

• It was the first time since 1992-93 season DeSales had played a Division I team and the 11th time in team history.

Inside the Box Score

• DSU was out-rebounded 52-32 by the much taller Tigers.
• DeSales did hold the Tigers to 40.9 percent shooting but shot just 33.3 percent at its own end.
• Princeton had a 30-6 advantage in free throw attempts on the game.

Up Next

• DeSales opens its home schedule on Tuesday, November 13th when they host Rosemont College beginning at 7:00 pm in Billera Hall.