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Center Valley, PA (December 6, 2025) – Senior Brendan Boyle and sophomore Jayden Thomas combined for 54 points and 16 rebounds leading the DeSales University men’s basketball team past Widener University, 75-70, in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon in Billera Hall.
The Basics
Final Score:Â DeSales – 75, Widener – 70
Records: DeSales (4-4 Overall); Widener (2-5 Overall)
DeSales snaps a two-game losing streak in the series with the Pride and even the all-time series at six wins apiece.
How it Happened
DeSales jumped out of the gates opening up a 12-0 lead as the Pride didn’t score its first point until the 14:03 mark of the first-half.
Widener chipped away at the deficit and eventually took a one-point lead, (17-16), at the 8:46 mark.
The rest of the first-half was back-and-forth with the Bulldogs finishing the half on a 6-0 run to take a 33-28 lead.
Widener chipped away again at the deficit, taking a three point lead (47-44), with 12:22 left in the game.
Tied at 48, Boyle had a three-point play and a three-pointer on the next possession around a Pride bucket giving DSU a 54-50 lead.
The Bulldogs lead remained between one and four points the rest of the way and was 710-70 with 55 ticks left before Thomas hit two free throws with 33 seconds left, the Bulldogs got a stop and Boyle hit 2-of-4 from the charity stripe down the stretch to post the final tally.
Top Bulldog Performers
Boyle posted a career-high 28 points, 10 more than his previous career-high, and 11 rebounds, six more than his previous career-high in the win.
He shot 7-for-11 from outside the arc, one make short of tying the single-game record.
Thomas added 26 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
For the Foes
Namisse Musonge totaled 16 points off the bench.
Dylan Schlatter had 13 points and Kori Segich added 12 points.
TJ Bryson finished with 11 points.
Inside the Box Score
DSU had a terrific shooting afternoon hitting 58.5 percent from the field and was 9-for-18 from outside the arc.
DeSales also continued to thrive at the foul line shooting 81.8 percent (18-for-22).
Widener had 32 points off 26 Bulldog turnovers
Up Next
The Bulldogs break for final exams this week and will host Cairn University in another non-conference game on Monday, Dec. 15th at 7:00 pm.