Bethlehem, PA (November 21, 2023) - Five players scored in double digits leading the DeSales University men's basketball team to a double digit win over local rival Moravian University, 89-77, on Tuesday evening in Johnston Hall.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 89, Moravian - 77
• Records: DeSales (3-1 Overall); Moravian (2-2 Overall)
• This was the 50th career meeting between the local rivals with DSU winning its third straight and moving to 27-23 all-time in the seres.

How it Happened

• DeSales never trailed in this one scoring the first five points of the game.
• DSU led by six (19-13) at the 10:13 mark of the opening half when the Bulldogs used an 11-0 run to claim a 17-point lead before racing to the halftime locker room up 13 points (44-31).
• The second-half was all DeSales as the lead hovered around 20 points nearly the entire half, peaking at 29 points with 5:50 left before the Bulldogs emptied the bench.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Elijah Eberly led five players in double figures with 18 points, shooting 6-for-7 from the field.
• Senior Caleb Gibbs had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds and fellow senior Jordan Holmqvist hit four 3's equaling Gibbs' 12 points.
• Senior Mason Barnes had 11 points and senior Will Bowen finished with 10 tallies.
• Junior Devin Atkinson handed out a game-high seven assists and also pulled down 11 boards in the win.

For the Foes

• Gary Francis was hot from outside hitting six 3's, accounting for a game-high 24 points.
• Alex Diaz added 14 points and Marquis Ratcliff finished with 12 points.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales torched the nets shooting 55.9 percent from the field as compared to just 41.7 percent for the Greyhounds.
• DSU also dominated the glass outrebounding Moravian, 40-24.
• The Bulldogs bench also out-scored Moravian's, 49-23, for the game.

Up Next

• DeSales breaks for the Thanksgiving holiday and will return to action on Wednesday, November 29th when they host Widener University in a non-conference game beginning at 7:00 pm.