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Luke Keppel
Avery Lane - DSU Student Assistant
60
DeSales DSU 15-11,10-4 MAC Freedom
81
Winner Stevens Stev 17-9,10-4 MAC Freedom
DeSales DSU
15-11,10-4 MAC Freedom
60
Final
81
Stevens Stev
17-9,10-4 MAC Freedom
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
DeSales DSU 35 25 60
Stevens Stev 40 41 81

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | BJ Spigelmyer - DeSales SID

Men's Basketball Falls at Stevens in MAC Freedom Semifinals

Hoboken, NJ (February 25, 2026) - The DeSales University men's basketball dropped its MAC Freedom semifinal matchup falling at Stevens, 81-60, on Wednesday evening.

The Basics
  • Final Score: Stevens - 81, DeSales - 60
  • Records: DeSales (15-11 Overall); Stevens (17-9 Overall)
  • This was DSU's 23rd appearance in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament.
  • The loss moves DeSales to 13-6 all-time vs. the Ducks.
How it Happened
  • Stevens led by six early before a three from sophomore Luke Keppel and bucket from fellow sophomore Jayden Thomas made it a one-point game (12-11).
  • A 9-2 Duck run gave the hosts an eight-point lead that was eventually extended to as many as 13 points mid-way thru the half.
  • The Bulldogs finished the half on a 13-5 run cutting that 13-point deficit down to just five at the half.
  • The start of the second-half went back and forth and saw DeSales get within two points after a dunk from sophomore Emanuel Domingo and another bucket from Thomas at the 11:44 mark.
  • It remained a two-point game after trading baskets when Stevens scored six straight points to lead 58-50 at the under eight media timeout.
  • Senior Ryan Glassmacher scored out of the timeout to DSU within six and it was a nine-point game after another three from Keppel with 5:12 remaining.
  • The Ducks pulled away from there ending the game on a 16-4 run to clinch its spot in the MAC Freedom championship game.
Top Bulldog Performers
  • Keppel led DeSales with 20 points, hitting four 3's and adding eight rebounds.
  • Thomas added 19 points, eight rebounds, and six assists.
  • Domingo also reached double digits with 10 points and added five boards.
For the Foes
  • Tommy School led all scorers with 23 points.
  • Anthony Lascalzo added 17 points and Kyle Maddison had 16 points.
  • Harmehar Chhabra finished with six points, five rebounds, and 11 assists.
Inside the Box Score
  • Stevens hit 12 3's in the game and shot 51.7 percent from the field.
  • The Bulldogs hit 41.3 percent from the field.
  • DeSales controlled the glass out-rebounding Stevens, 43-29.

 
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