Glenside, PA (February 25, 2021) - Freshman Mason Barnes hit a three with 18 seconds left from just inside the logo giving the DeSales University men's basketball team a five point lead and the Bulldogs held on from there earning a 75-72 win at Arcadia University in MAC Freedom action on Thursday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 75; Arcadia - 72
• Records: DeSales (5-0, 5-0 MAC Freedom); Arcadia (3-2, 3-2 MAC Freedom)
• The win is head coach Scott Coval's 499th career win as he will look to earn win #500 tomorrow night in Billera Hall.
• It is the first MAC Freedom game between these two teams with Arcadia joining the MAC Freedom this season.

How it Happened

• The game featured 13 lead changes and four ties and came down to the final minute before it was decided.
• Neither team led by more than three points over the first 13:26 until a 6-0 Bulldog run gave DSU a 26-20 lead at the 6:13 mark.
• The lead swelled to as many as 10 points in the opening half before DeSales took a 37-31 advantage into the halftime locker room.
• The Bulldogs held a double digit lead for most of the start of the second-half before a 17-3 Arcadia run gave the hosts a 55-52 cushion with 9:29 remaining.
• It was back-and-forth over the next several minutes when sophomore Aidan Ellwood hit a triple at the 4:40 mark to give DSU a 65-61 lead.
• Two free throws from senior Timmy Edwards and Barnes pushed DSU's advantage up to six points at the 2:45 mark but the Knights responded with four straight to make it 71-69 with 1:51 to go.
• After a Bulldog turnover, Arcadia four looks from outside the arc on the ensuing possession but none of them would go and DSU regained possession with 31 seconds left.
• Out of a timeout, DSU was near the end of the shot clock when Barnes hoisted up a 3 just before the shot clock buzzer from five feet outside the three-point line that connected giving DSU a 74-69 lead with 18 seconds left.
• Arcadia called timeout and out of the timeout, Da'Kquan Davis converted a three-point play to make it 74-72.
• Barnes was fouled but hit just one of two free throws with 6 seconds left giving the Knights one last chance to tie but its three-point attempt at the buzzer from the top of the key hit front iron as the buzzer sounded.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Ellwood led all scorers with a season-high 21 points, hitting 9-for-17 from the field.
• Edwards totaled 16 points and eight boards and Barnes finished with 15 points.
• Freshman Ryan Boylan added seven points and a game-high five dimes, while junior Keba Mitchell also had seven points and blocked three more shots.

For the Foes

• Davis finished with a team-high 19 points and Jalen Watkins had 13 tallies.
• Gabe Kier added 11 points and Justin Money totaled 10 in the loss.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales enjoyed another nice shooting night hitting 54.5 percent from the field but were just 11-for-20 from the charity stripe.
• Neither team shot well from deep with DeSales going 4-for-17 and Arcadia hitting just 3-for-21.
• The Bulldogs edged out the Knights on the glass, 37-33.

Up Next

• Game time for tomorrow night's rematch is set for 7:00 pm.