New York, NY (December 6, 2023) - Junior Caleb Gibbs tied his career-high with 20 points leading the DeSales University men's basketball team past Baruch College, 80-61, in non-conference action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 80, Baruch - 61
• Records: DeSales (5-2 Overall); Baruch (4-4 Overall)
• This was the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

How it Happened

• DeSales took control of this game from the opening tip starting the game on a 20-3 run over the first 6:46.
• Senior Christian Guldin had two 3's, Gibbs scored four points, and senior Elijah Eberly had six straight points during the spurt.
• The lead grew to as high as 24 points before DSU settled for a 48-30 lead at the half.
• The Bulldogs pushed their lead over 20 points early in the second half and led by double digits throughout the entire second-half en route to the win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Gibbs shot 8-for-11 from the field and added five rebounds.
• Fellow senior Will Bowen added 14 points as the only other double digit scorer

For the Foes

• Devin Nicholson and Dylan Minnick each scored 10 points in the loss.

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs dominated the paint out-rebounding Baruch, 40-24, and out-scoring BC, 46-24, in the paint.
• DSU shot 54.5 percent from the field and held the Bearcats to just 37.7 percent from the field.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday when they host York College (NY) beginning at 3:00 pm in Billera Hall.