WILKES-BARRE, PA (February 14, 2023) – The host Wilkes University started the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) match up strong in front of their home crowd on Tuesday night and never looked back as the King's College men's basketball team fell, 100-57, in the Marts Center in their 2022-23 season finale. The Monarchs wrap up their season 9-15 overall and 4-12 in the MAC Freedom, while the Colonels improve to 12-12 and 7-8 in the conference.

Wilkes (12-12, 7-8 MAC Freedom) came out of the gates firing on all cylinders as they stormed out to an early 27-3 lead with 11:41 to go in the opening half. King's (9-15, 4-12 MAC Freedom) found their rhythm as they went on their own 20-6 run to lose within 10, 33-23, with 6:02 remaining, but the Colonels would close the half on a high note as they held a 48-28 advantage over the Monarchs heading into the break.

King's would battle until the final buzzer, but the high-powered Wilkes offense would maintain their momentum on their way to handing King's the 100-57 loss on Tuesday night in the MAC Freedom match up.

Junior Will Johnson led the Monarchs with 10 points, adding four boards, while first year Garrett Burys tallied nine points with a team-high seven rebounds and two blocks. Sophomore Chris Patton rounded out the top scorers with nine points, two helpers, and a steal, while sophomore Eamonn Walsh and first year Kade Henninger also dished out two assists a piece.

Drake Marshall led the Colonels, who shot an astonishing 55.7 percent in the win, with a game-high 22 points, while Trent Fisher posted a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds to go with five assists, two blocks, and a steal.

King's shot 34.5 percent (20-58) from the floor in the game, adding 22 points from the bench and 28 points in the paint.

--MONARCHS--