Glenside, PA (January 21, 2026) - The DeSales University men's basketball team dropped an 83-73 decision on the road at Arcadia University in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: Arcadia - 83, DeSales - 73
• Records: DeSales (8-8, 3-2 MAC Freedom); Arcadia (11-5, 4-1 MAC Freedom)
• With the loss the Bulldogs move to 21-13 all-time in the series with the Knights.

How it Happened

• Arcadia had a quick start in this one, taking an 11-2 lead 5:29 into the game.
• The lead grew to as many as 11 points before the Bulldogs got within six but still trailed by 11 at the halftime break.
• DSU cut the margin down to seven points five times over the first six minutes of the second-half with the last coming on a bucket from sophomore Jayden Thomas at the 13:51 mark.
• Arcadia led by 11 (56-45) at the 11:10 mark when sophomore Robbie Ruisch scored six straight points to get the Bulldogs within four (56-52) with 9:13 left.
• It was a six point game after two free throws from senior Will Meeker with 5:01 remaining before the Knights scored seven straight points to take a 74-61 lead with 3:03 to go and the Bulldogs were unable to get within single digits the rest of the way.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Thomas and fellow sophomore Luke Keppel each scored 20 points to lead DeSales.
• Thomas added seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals.
• Ruisch finished with 12 points and eight boards.

For the Foes

• Naz Johnson led all scorers with 22 points, adding five boards and eight assists.
• Jamison Lynam had 21 points, four assists, and four steals.
• Kyndall Crawford added 19 points off the bench.
• Joshua Okocha had 10 points.

Inside the Box Score

• Arcadia hit on 58.5 percent from the field, while the Bulldogs hit 36.1 percent from the field.
• DSU dominated the glass, out-rebounding Arcadia, 38-28, with 18 offensive rebounds and 18 second chance points.
• AU was 11-for-20 (55%) from outside the arc.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday when they host Misericordia University in MAC Freedom action beginning at 3:00 pm.