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Elijah Eberly
Pat Jacoby - DeSales
64
DeSales DSU 2-1,0-0 MAC Freedom
68
Winner Swarthmore SWAT 3-1,0-0 Centennial
DeSales DSU
2-1,0-0 MAC Freedom
64
Final
68
Swarthmore SWAT
3-1,0-0 Centennial
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
DeSales DSU 28 36 64
Swarthmore SWAT 36 32 68

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | BJ Spigelmyer - DeSales SID

Eberly Nets Career-High in Tight Loss at #11 Swarthmore, 68-64

Swarthmore, PA (November 18, 2024) - Senior Elijah Eberly scored a career-high 24 points leading the DeSales University men's basketball team in a 68-64 loss at #11 Swarthmore College on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics
  • Final Score: Swarthmore - 68, DeSales - 64
  • Records: DeSales (2-1 Overall); Swarthmore (3-1 Overall)
  • It is DSU's second straight tight loss to the Garnet falling to 4-8 in the all-time series.
How it Happened
  • Swarthmore was quick out of the gates opening up a 15-5 lead over the first seven minutes of the game.
  • The lead grew to 15 points (29-14) before the Bulldogs closed the half on a 14-5 run to get within six points before the Garnet led by eight at the break.
  • The lead went back to 13 points early in the second-half but DSU kept chipping away at the advantage.
  • Down eighth (55-47) with 8:04 remaining DeSales made it a one possession game (55-52) on a three-point play from junior Caleb Gibbs at the 6:15 mark.
  • The Bulldogs trailed by two points with 2:32 to go before Eberly tied the score at 62 with 2:14 left.
  • Both teams came up empty on their next possessions and the Garnet reclaimed the lead with 1:05 to go.
  • DSU turned the ball over out of a timeout and the Garnet made two freebies with nine seconds left to make it a four-point game.
  • Senior Mason Barnes scored on a quick lay-up but Swarthmore made two more free throws with five seconds left to post the final tally.
Top Bulldog Performers
  • Eberly scored his career-high 24 off the pine and added six rebounds and two blocks.
  • Senior Christian Guldin had 14 points and Gibbs added nine points and eight rebounds.
For the Foes
  • Vinny DeAngelo led the Garnet with 15 points.
  • Michael Caprise added 13 points and Devin Burger added 12 points.
  • Eddie Paquette finished with seven points, 11 rebounds, and five assists.
Inside the Box Score
  • Neither team shot well as DeSales hit 38.0 percent and Swarthmore shot just 41.4 percent.
  • Both teams shot very well from the line with the Bulldogs hitting 22-for-26 (84.6 percent) and the Garnet going 13-for-14 (92.9 percent).
  • SC had a 39-31 advantage on the boards.
Up Next
  • DSU returns to action on Tuesday when they travel to Moravian University with tip set for 8:00 pm.

 
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