Madison, NJ (January 6, 2024) - The DeSales University men's basketball team shot 54.9 percent from the field extending its win streak to eight straight games in an 81-71 win at FDU-Florham in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 81, FDU-Florham - 71
• Records: DeSales (11-2, 2-0 MAC Freedom); FDU-Florham (3-10, 0-2 MAC Freedom)
• This was DSU's 14th straight win over the Devils and improves DeSales to 42-15 all-time vs. FDU-Florham.

How it Happened

• DeSales raced out of the gates in this one opening up a 15-2 lead in the first 5:24 of the game as all five starters scored led by by five points each from seniors Will Bowen and Christian Guldin.
• The lead hovered between eight and 12 points most of the half before reaching its peak at 16 points (36-20) with 2:37 to go and settling at 10 (38-28) entering the halftime locker rooms.
• The Devils caught fire to start the second-half using a 12-2 run out of the locker rooms to tie the game at 40 for the first time day.
• It went back-and-forth over the next several minutes but the Bulldogs never trailed and eventually used a 9-1 run to regain a double digit lead (65-54) with 7:27 remaining led by five points from senior Elijah Eberly.
• FDU-Florham got within six points with 4:48 to go but a three-point play from senior Mason Barnes and bucket from Bowen pushed the advantage back to 11 points and the Bulldogs cruised the rest of the way.

Top Bulldog Performers

• It was another balanced attack from the Bulldogs as five players reached double digits led by Eberly with 16 points off the bench.
• Bowen and Barnes each had 12 points, with Barnes adding four helpers.
• Senior Caleb Gibbs had another double-double, his third of the year, with 11 points and 10 boards.
• Junior Devin Atkinson was also in double digits with 11 points off the bench.

For the Foes

• Micah Moore lead all scorers with 20 points.
• Jaqwan Washington had 13 points off the bench.

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs shot a very efficient 54.9 percent from the field.
• DSU had 46 of its 81 points in the paint and out-rebounded the Devils, 40-27.
• Both teams took excellent care of the ball combining for just 12 turnovers in the game.
• DeSales had a decisive advantage at the foul line shooting 35 free throws as compared to just seven for FDU.

Up Next

• DeSales is back on the road on Wednesday when they travel to King's College for another MAC Freedom tilt set for 7:00 pm.