Ewing Township, NJ (January 4, 2025) - First-year Jayden Thomas scored a season-high 29 points but the DeSales University men's basketball team dropped an 86-68 decision at The College of New Jersey on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: TCNJ - 86, DeSales - 68
• Records: DeSales (6-5 Overall); TCNJ (9-3 Overall)
• This was the fifth career meeting between the two teams as TCNJ takes a 3-2 lead in the all-time series between the two.

How it Happened

• After TCNJ scored the first five points of the game, the Bulldogs used a quick 8-2 run to take an 8-7 lead on the third of three straight buckets from Thomas.
• The Lions pushed the lead up to seven points quickly responded after the DSU run and led throughout the rest of the half and by eight (43-35) at the break.
• A Thomas three-ball followed by a triple from junior Brendan Boyle quickly made it a two-point game at the start of the second-half.
• The Lions took control from there using a 23-0 run over the next four minutes to take a commanding 66-41 lead and never looked back from that point.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Thomas shot 11-for-14 from the floor to post his season-high 29 points.
• Junior Ryan Glassmacher was a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and had 11 points in the loss.

For the Foes

• Nick Koch finished with a team-high 27 points for TCNJ.
• Jonathan Okocha and David Alexandre each had 14 points and Matthew Okorie totaled 13 points.

Inside the Box Score

• Both teams shot 44 percent from the field.
• The Bulldogs had 16 turnovers that led to 19 points for the Lions.
• TCNJ won the battle on the glass, 42-36.

Up Next

• DSU is back in action on Wednesday when they open MAC Freedom play at Arcadia University with tip set for 7:00 pm.