Center Valley, PA (November 12, 2019) - The DeSales University men's basketball team dropped its 2019-20 season opener to local rival Muhlenberg College, 92-79, in non-conference action on Tuesday evening in Billera Hall.

The Basics

• Final Score: Muhlenberg - 92, DeSales - 79
• Records: DeSales (0-1); Muhlenberg (2-0)

How it Happened

• The Mules opened the game hitting their first seven 3's taking a commanding 30-14 lead 10:08 into the contest.
• DSU battled back using a 13-4 run to get within seven and eventually within three with 1:20 to go in the first-half before another Muhlenberg triple to end the half gave the visitor's a 44-38 lead into the halftime locker room.
• The Bulldogs kept crawling back to start the second-half and eventually tied the game at 49 on a three from junior Mike Bealer with 15:25 left.
• The Mules had the answer however going on a 24-7 run over the next 6:10 to take a 73-56 lead and DeSales was unable to recover.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Tracy Simsick led all scorers with a game-high 25 points, shooting 9-for-13 from the field.
• Senior Kweku Dawson-Amoah had 14 points and six rebounds off the bench.
• Junior Timmy Edwards and senior Julian Wing each had eight points with Wing leading the team on the glass with nine rebounds.
• Junior Matt Kachelries finished with a game-high nine assists.

For the Foes

• Muhlenberg had a balanced attack that saw six of eight players that saw minutes reach double digits.
• Spencer Duke led the way with 17 points.
• Seven of the eight players who played hit a three in the win.

Inside the Box Score

• Muhlenberg was 14-for-26 (53.8%) from three-point land.
• DeSales controlled the paint out-scoring Muhlenberg, 46-28, in the lane.
• DSU shot well from the field as well hitting 29-for-55 (52.7%) for the game.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Friday night when they travel to the Quality Inn Tip-Off Tournament at Oneonta taking on Wesley College in the opening game at 5:30 pm.