Reading, PA (December 2, 2023) - A 9-0 run late in the second-half broke a tie at 46 lifting the DeSales University men's basketball team past Alvernia University, 68-63, in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon at Jack McCloskey Court.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 68, Alvernia - 63
• Records: DeSales (4-2 Overall); Alvernia (3-2 Overall)
• The win moves DSU to 20-13 all-time vs. the Golden Wolves as the Bulldogs win their fifth straight in the series.

How it Happened

• DSU was down four early before a 10-0 run gave the Bulldogs an early 13-7 lead.
• Alvernia reclaimed the lead on a 10-2 run of its own as the rest of the half went back and forth and saw the Golden Wolves holding a 28-26 halftime advantage.
• Most of the start of the second-half was the two teams trading baskets as neither team led by more than five points and was tied at 46 with 8:39 remaining.
• Senior Mason Barnes hit a second-chance three-pointer giving DSU a 49-46 lead that ignited a 9-0 run in which senior Will Bowen scored the final six points of the spurt giving DSU a 55-46 lead with 5;59 left to play.
• After some back-and-forth the lead was 10 with 54 ticks left before Alvernia scored five straight around a Bulldog turnover to make it a five-point game with 35 seconds left.
• Senior Christin Guldin made one free throw and the Golden Wolves scored again with 28 ticks remaining to make it a four-point game.
• Guldin once again made just 1-of-2 but DSU got a stop on the other end and Barnes all but sealed the win with two free throws to make it a seven-point game with 18 seconds left.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Bowen finished with a team-high 15 points adding five boards.
• Guldin had 11 points and Barnes totaled 10 points.
• Senior Ryan Boylan finished with nine points and eight rebounds off the bench.
• Senior Elijah Eberly had eight points and six rebounds also off the bench.

For the Foes

• Alex Cercado had 18 points to lead Alvernia off the bench.
• Jakob Kelly finished with 11 points and Robert Mullan added 10 points.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales out-rebounded Alvernia, 43-32, for the game.
• The Bulldogs also held the Golden Wolves to just 38.1 percent shooting and 6-for-28 from outside the arc.
• DSU was a very efficient 19-for-25 from the free throw line.

Up Next

• DSU is back on the hardwood on Wednesday evening when they travel to Baruch College with tip set for 7:30 pm.