Center Valley, PA (February 19, 2022) - Senior
Averi Jordan notched her sixth double-double of the season with 22 points and 10 rebounds leading the DeSales University women's basketball team to its 24th straight win at home, 74-39, over Lycoming College in the MAC Freedom regular season finale on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
- Final Score: DeSales - 74, Lycoming - 39
- Records: DeSales (18-3, 16-0 MAC Freedom); Lycoming (6-18, 6-10 MAC Freedom)
- DeSales win its 20th straight over Lycoming and improves to 25-3 sweeping the season series.
- It is DeSales 17th straight win overall and is the Bulldogs' 24th straight win at home, breaking the previous school-record of 23 straight wins. DSU is now 47-1 in its last 48 games in Billera Hall.
How it Happened
- Lycoming started the game hot, hitting three of its first fiver shots before DeSales tightened up the defensive screws, taking a 21-12 after one quarter of play.
- DSU dominated the second quarter holding the Warriors to just eight points opening up a 44-20 lead at the half.
- The lead was extended to 30 points after three quarters of play and peaked at 40 points in the fourth quarter before the final margin was posted.
Top Bulldog Performers
- Jordan scored 18 of her 22 points in the first-half and added three assists and three steals.
- Sophomore Mikaela Reese notched her eighth double-double of the year with 16 points and 13 rebounds and also had six assists and five blocks.
- Sophomore Lindsey Welsh had a season-high tying 18 points.
For the Foes
- Ashley Yoh was the lone double figure scorer for the Warriors with 12 points.
Inside the Box Score
- DeSales scored 28 points off 25 Warrior turnovers.
- The Bulldogs shot 47.1 percent and held Lycoming to just 24.0 percent shooting.
- DSU out-scored Lycoming 46-10 in the paint.
Up Next
- DSU will host the winner the #8/9 first round matchup on Monday between Delaware Valley and FDU-Florham in the quarterfinals on Wednesday evening in Billera Hall beginning at 6:00 pm.