Lycoming Topples Playoff-Bound DeSales
Morris and Nowlin Combine For 44 Points

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.—The Lycoming Warriors (12-11, 5-7) handled a tough DeSales team (16-7, 7-5) on Saturday 74-65. The Warriors hang on to an outside chance at the Freedom Conference playoffs, while the Bulldogs took a hit to their shaky third-ranking.

Seventeen days ago, DeSales edged Lycoming 64-63, but today on their home court, the Warriors exacted revenge with a comeback victory. Led by the long-range mastery of Kevin Morris (Camp Hill, PA) and a three-point explosion from Jemayne Nowlin (Gaithersburg, MD), Lycoming roared back from a 39-30 halftime deficit to grab the win.

Morris hit four threes on the day, finishing with 24 points. Nowlin kept pace with four from beyond the arc and 20 points for the game. Junior captain David Wilson (Pottsville, PA) contributed 14 points, while fellow guard Anthony Watson (Philadelphia, PA) dished nine assists.

Sophomore Greg Sye (Chantilly, VA) did not dress for the game because of an injury, so captain Matt McGair (Mt. Laurel, NJ) and Rickey Varnell (Patterson, NY) picked up the slack inside. McGair and Billy Goodell (Williamsport, PA) grabbed six rebounds apiece, while Varnell snagged five. Watson did his part, securing a season-high six boards from the frontcourt to go with his three steals.

DeSales featured big men Phil Stricker and Ed Lapinski, who scored 19 and 18 respectively. Even without a healthy Sye, the Warrior interior held the Bulldog backcourt enough to come out on top.

Lycoming took a 46-45 lead with 12:11 left to play in the game, and after three ties, went up for good with just over five minutes left. Once again, clutch foul shooting by Morris and Nowlin in the final minutes assured Lycoming a victory.

The Warriors suit up for their last 2007 home game on Tuesday, February 13 at 8:00 p.m. versus Scranton. The game will be televised locally and a women’s game will precede the action.

 

FAN ADVISORY: The students will stage a “white out” at Tuesday’s game! All fans are encouraged to join the student body in wearing white clothing to the men’s and women’s games.