Dallas, PA (February 15, 2020) - The DeSales University men's basketball team finished the game on a 10-2 run earning a 70-62 win at Misericordia University in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon at the Anderson Center.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 70, Misericordia - 62
• Records: DeSales (16-7, 9-3 MAC Freedom); Misericordia (7-16, 3-9 MAC Freedom)
• The win moves DeSales into a tie for second place with Eastern University in conference standings, one game behind Stevens, with two games left in the regular season.

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs started quickly opening up a 9-2 lead early as junior Timmy Edwards scored seven of DSU's nine points, including his first three of the season.
• The Cougars answered with a 15-4 run to take a 17-13 lead on a corner three from senior Noah Rivera.
• MU led by seven late when DeSales scored the final four points to trail by just three (40-37) at the break.
• The second-half started back-and-forth before Misericordia opened up a six-point lead (53-47) at the 11:31 mark.
• A triple from senior Ben Pratt started a 7-0 run that gave DSU a one-point cushion as both teams traded baskets over the next several minutes.
• The game was tied at 60 with 5:16 remaining when the Bulldogs took control scoring the next eight points on a 3 from Pratt, short jumper from Edwards, and a dagger three from senior Tracy Simsick at the 3:46 mark.
• The Bulldogs held MU to two points over the final 5:16 and to just 21.2 percent shooting in the second-half icing the big road win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• The trio of Pratt, senior Kweku Dawson-Amoah, and Edwards combined for 58 of DSU's 70 points.
• Edwards recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
• Pratt added 19 points and handed out five helpers.
• Dawson-Amoah equaled Pratt's 19 and pulled down five rebounds.

For the Foes

• Rivera finished with a double-double totaling 22 points and 16 rebounds as the lone double digit scorer for the Cougars.

Inside the Box Score

• DSU shot 50 percent from the field in both halves and was an efficient 6-for-13 (46.2%) from outside the arc.
• The Bulldogs did a terrific job on the defensive end in the second-half holding MU to just 21.2 percent shooting over the final 20 minutes.
• DeSales dominated the paint out-scoring MU, 44-26.

Up Next

• DSU hosts Eastern with the winner taking sole possession of second place in the MAC Freedom on Tuesday evening with game time set for 6:00 pm.