Center Valley, PA (January 11, 2025) - Senior Devin Atkinson hit five 3's and scored a game-high 19 points leading the DeSales University men's basketball team past FDU-Florham, 89-63, in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 89, FDU-Florham - 63
• Records: DeSales (7-6, 1-1 MAC Freedom); FDU-Florham (6-7, 0-2 MAC Freedom)
• It is DSU's 16th straight win the series as they improve to 44-15 all-time vs. the Devils.

How it Happened

• DeSales never trailed in this one scoring the first eight points of the game and opened a 23-4 lead 7:30 into the game led by four three-pointers from Atkinson.
• The lead 25 points twice in the opening half before DSU settled for a 51-29 halftime lead.
• It was all Bulldogs in the second-half as the lead fell below 20 points just one time and was as high as 34 points with 6:51 left in the game.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Atkinson finished with 19 points, shooting 5-for-7 from deep, and added seven rebounds.
• First-year Jayden Thomas had 17 points and three steals.
• Senior Matt Ciszkowski added 15 points off the bench.
• Fellow senior Caleb Gibbs totaled 11 points and nine rebounds.

For the Foes

• Noah Pagan had a team-high 15 points.
• Jaqwan Washington finished with 12 points and Adam Ziegler totaled 10 points.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales dominated the glass, out-rebounding FDU, 44-25, and scoring 42 points in the paint.
• DSU shot 50 percent from the field and held the Devils to just 38.9 percent shooting.

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action on Wednesday when they host King's College in MAC Freedom action beginning at 7:00 pm.