WARRIOR MEN CAGERS SUFFER CONFERENCE LOSS AT DESALES

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College men’s basketball team traveled to DeSales University, Saturday afternoon, looking to protect their first-place standing in the MAC Freedom Conference. The Bulldogs had other plans, however, as they knocked off the visiting Warriors, 83-76. Lycoming falls to 11-5 overall and 4-2 within the Freedom with the loss. DeSales improves to 10-4 overall and 3-3 versus conference competition.

The two teams played even through the first half, but an 18-6 run by the Bulldogs midway through the second period put the Warriors in a hole they could not climb out of. Chris Napier (Sr./Port Jervis, NY; Minisink Valley) led the team in both scoring and rebounding with 19 points and seven boards. Tommy Wesner (Jr./Dillsburg, PA; Northern) chipped in 18 points, including four three-pointers. Matt Stackhouse (So./Hughesville, PA; Hughesville) added 15 points from inside, while pulling down six rebounds. Jason Black (Sr./Duncannon, PA; Susquenita) led the Warriors with six assists.

Lycoming travels to the University of Scranton on Wednesday night for an important conference showdown with the Royals. Entering today’s action Scranton was tied with the Warriors for first place in the Freedom.