Center Valley, PA (January 28, 2026) - Sophomore Jayden Thomas scored a game-high 26 points leading a second-half comeback as the DeSales University men's basketball team out-scored King's College, by 12 in the second-half en route to a 75-66 win in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening in Billera Hall.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 75, King's - 66
• Records: DeSales (10-8, 5-2 MAC Freedom); King's (4-14, 1-6 MAC Freedom)
• The Bulldogs have now won 19 of the last 20 meetings in the series and improve to 49-25 all-time vs. the Monarchs.

How it Happened

• King's led 17-13 midway thru the first quarter when the Bulldogs made a run.
• Sophomore Luke Keppel hit a three sparking a 13-2 run that gave DSU a 26-19 lead after a three from senior Will Meeker with 6:21 left in the half.
• DSU led 30-26 late in the half when the Monarchs finished the half on a 9-2 spurt to take a 35-32 lead into the locker room.
• DeSales responded storming out of the locker room with a 21-3 run early to take a 55-40 lead nine minutes into the half.
• Thomas led the run with eight points and first-year Riley Buzby had five near the tail end of the spurt.
• King's responded with nine straight points to cut the lead to six with 9:17 remaining.
• It was a seven point game a few minutes later when the Bulldogs put the game away with an 8-2 run to lead by 13 points on a three from senior Ryan Glassmacher with 2:49 left. 

Top Bulldog Performers

• Thomas continued his dominant player with 26 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the win.
• Buzby came off the bench to tally 10 points and grab eight rebounds.

For the Foes

• Devin Kimmick had a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds.
• Ben Rodner-Tims added 16 points.
• Ben Malley (11 points) and Sean Forrest (10 points) also reached double figures.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales took excellent care of the ball committing just eight turnovers, while the Monarchs had 15 miscues.
• DSU shot 90.9 percent (20-for-22) from the free throw line.
• The Bulldogs got 32 points from its bench.

Up Next

• DSU is back on the hardwood on Saturday when they host Delaware Valley University with tip set for 3:00 pm.