Winchester, VA (January 9, 2022) - Shenandoah University hit a turn around jumper with five seconds left snapping the DeSales University men's basketball team nine-game winning streak in a 61-58 loss at Shenandoah on Monday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: Shenandoah - 61, DeSales - 58
• Records: DeSales (11-3 Overall); Shenandoah University (3-11 Overall)
• The loss snaps a nine-game winning streak for the Bulldogs.
• This was the first meeting between these two teams since the 1992-93 season as the Bulldogs record moves to 5-8 with the loss in the all-time series.

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs got off to a quick start scoring the first eight points of the game after a three from senior Jordan Holmqvist.
• The Hornets quickly recovered, tying the game at 10 and out-scoring DeSales, 30-9, over the next 12 minutes to take a 30-17 lead.
• DSU chipped away and got within three at the break after a lay-up with seven seconds left in the opening twenty minutes.
• It was back-and-forth nearly the entire second-half as both teams struggle to find the scoring touch.
• The Bulldogs trailed by six at the under eight media timeout but scored seven straight points to take a 56-55 with 2:29 to go on a free throw from junior Elijah Eberly.
• The two teams traded baskets that saw DSU still leading by one with 1:37 to go and each team traded defensive stops as Shenandoah took possession with 37 seconds left.
• DeSales committed two fouls with fouls to give and the Hornets inbounded with nine seconds left as Malik Jordan hit a baseline turnaround jumper with five seconds left.
• The Bulldogs called timeout and the ensuing inbounds pass was stolen and DeSales was forced to foul.
• SU made both free throws with four seconds left and Holmqvist was able to get a game-tying three-pointer off from the left wing but it was long as time expired.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Eberly was the lone double digit scorer for DeSales with 14 points and added eight rebounds.
• Junior Caleb Gibbs had nine points and junior Ryan Boylan finished with eight points and seven rebounds.

For the Foes

• Jordan had a game-high 16 points and Davion Roberts totaled 13 points.
• Joshua Stephen added 11 points off the bench.

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs shot a season-low 35.8 percent from the field, hitting just 24.0 (6-for-31) from the field in the second-half.
• DSU was just 3-for-21 from outside the arc.
• SU shot 47.1 percent for the game and saw its bench out-score DeSales, 26-16.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs have just one day off till returning to action with a MAC Freedom game at Delaware Valley University on Wednesday evening beginning at 6:00 pm.