Glenside, PA (January 22, 2022) - The DeSales University men's basketball team used an 18-6 run over the final 5:33 to stay unbeaten in the MAC Freedom in a 74-63 win at Arcadia University on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 74, Arcadia - 63
• Records: DeSales (16-1, 9-0 MAC Freedom); Arcadia (6-12, 5-4 MAC Freedom)
• The win is DeSales' fifth straight over the Knights in the all-time series and improves DSU to 18-8 vs. Arcadia.
• The Bulldogs are 16-1 overall for the first time in team history and stay unbeaten in the MAC Freedom.

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs took control of a close game early using a 14-2 run to take a 30-15 lead at the 5:45 mark of the first-half and led by 14 (34-20) at the halftime break.
• The lead was nine at the 10:42 mark when the Knights went on a 14-3 to take its first lead since very early in the game (5-4) at the 5:53 mark.
• A three-point play from senior Timmy Edwards put a stop to the spurt and started a game-ending 18-6 run for the Bulldogs.
• Sophomore Mason Barnes hit a big three-pointer in front of the DeSales bench to give the Bulldogs the lead for good at the 4:12 mark.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Sophomore Elijah Eberly led the Bulldogs with 16 points and grabbed six rebounds.
• Barnes finished with 12 points off the bench and Edwards added 11 points and six boards off the pine.

For the Foes

• Jalen Watkins had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
• Nas Johnson totaled 13 points.

Inside the Box Score

• All 11 players that saw action in the game reached the scoring column as the DeSales bench out-scored Arcadia's, 33-17.
• DSU dominated the glass, out-rebounding the Knights, 40-28, and scored 48 of its 74 points in the paint.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Wednesday when they host Wilkes University in another MAC Freedom game beginning at 8:00 pm.