(York vs. Widener) / (Del. Val. vs. PSU Brandywine)

Senior Matt Sosna (Stratford, NJ) scored a career-high 29 points and was named tournament MVP a second straight year for No. 7 Widener, which notched an 87-75 victory over York (PA) to capture the Oki Data Americas Tip-Off at Schwartz Center.

Sosna, who scored 19 points in the first half, poured in nine during a half-ending 14-2 run that gave Widener a 48-40 lead.  Senior Nyere Miller (Washington, DC) ended the spurt on a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

The Pride (4-1) continued their scoring prowess in the second half, using a 16-4 run to open a 70-50 lead with 13:09 left.  Sosna, senior Charles Jones (Philadelphia, PA) and freshman Aaquil Atkins (Alexandria, VA) netted four points apiece in that span.

Sosna, who also grabbed eight rebounds, shot 12-of-17 from the floor to help the Pride hit 48 percent (34-of-71) overall.  He bested his previous high of 22 points at Elizabethtown on February 5, 2008 and finished the tournament with 42 points over two games.

Jones netted a season-high 23 points, Miller scored 11 and junior Jamarr Johnson (Pittsgrove, NJ) added 10 for Widener.

Paul Kouvaris ended with 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Spartans (1-3), who shot 51 percent (30-of-59) but could not overcome hitting only 4-of-13 from beyond the arc.  Jeremy Keefer had 15 points and seven rebounds, Nick Brady scored 13, Julian Watson netted 12 and Mike Riley added 10.

Delaware Valley in the consolation game rolled to a 102-56 victory over Penn State Brandywine.  James Jones scored 23 points, Chris Mayo netted 17 and Mike Williams added 11 and 14 rebounds for the Aggies.

Miller was named to the all-tournament team along with Brady, Keefer, James Jones and Penn State Brandywine's Marvin Dukes.

Widener is home Tuesday against Richard Stockton, beginning at 7:00 pm.

All-Tournament Team

Matt Sosna – Widener – MVP

Nyere Miller – Widener

Nick Brady – York (PA)

Jeremy Keefer – York (PA)

James Jones – Delaware Valley

Marvin Barnes – Penn State Brandywine