Hoboken, NJ (January 22, 2020) - The DeSales University men's basketball team used a 20-5 run late in the second-half to get within one point but but were unable to climb all the way back seeing its eight-game win streak come to an end 72-67 at Stevens Institute of Technology in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: Stevens - 72, DeSales - 67
• Records: DeSales (11-5, 4-1 MAC Freedom); Stevens (13-3, 4-1 MAC Freedom)
• The loss snaps DSU's eight-game win streak and moves the Bulldogs into a three-way tie for first in the MAC Freedom with Stevens and Eastern.

How it Happened

• Stevens was hot to start the game opening up a 13-2 lead and led by 12 (16-4) 3:14 into the game.
• DSU scored six straight mid-way thru the quarter to get within six points (18-12) and trailed by just five at the 3:34 mark before the Ducks took a 33-24 lead into the halftime locker room.
• SIT continued to lead by nine at the 11:54 mark when the hosts used an 11-2 run to take a 57-39 lead with 7:51 to go, its largest of the game.
• DSU continued to trail by 16 points (61-45) at the 5:28 mark when the Bulldogs used a 20-5 run over the span of 4:28 to get within one point (66-65) with 59 seconds left.
• Out of a timeout DeSales had possesion but a turnover gave the ball back to the Ducks.
• SIT turned the ball on its possession and the Bulldogs had a second chance to take the lead but a second straight turnover forced DSU into fouling and SIT hit 6-for-6 from the line over the final 19 seconds to ice the win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Junior Mike Bealer led Bulldogs with a team-high 19 points, hitting 5 3's.
• Senior Ben Pratt finished with 14 points and added seven dimes and four steals.
• Senior Kweku Dawson-Amoah added 12 points off the bench.

For the Foes

• Spencer Cook had a game-high 25 points to lead all scorers.
• Kevin Florio added 12 points and Dylan Walsh had 10 points.

Inside the Box Score

• DSU shot a season-low 40.0 percent from the field for the game.
• Both teams committed 24 turnovers.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday when they host Misericordia University in a MAC Freedom game beginning at 3:00 pm.