CHESTER, Pa. – Playing a team that beat them 73-62 at home last season, the Pride dominated the first half of play against the MAC Commonwealth rival Messiah Falcons.  After a second half effort by the opposing teams, they held on late to a tight game to snap a two-game skid and improve to 4-0 in conference play.
 
GAME NOTES

• Kenny Lewis led four players in in double digits with 19 points. Pat Holden also had 12 points and seven assists.
• Jared Peters chipped in with 17 points and a team-high six rebounds.
• Kolbey Woodard dropped 11 points and pulled in another three rebounds.
• Eight different players found the scoring column for the Blue and Gold.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED
After both teams spent the first four minutes trading baskets, the Pride went on a 10-0 run to go up 16-9 midway through the first half. The Falcons clawed back to pull within one with 7:11 left in the first, but the Blue and Gold ripped open a 28-13 scoring run led by Peters' 11 first half points to enter halftime with what appeared to be a commanding  46-28 lead.
 
The Pride were able to maintain the lead for the better half of the second act, but a late push by Messiah allowed them to come within one point with 2:53 left. However, Widener was able to fend off the attack and snap a two-game losing streak with a 79-74 win over the Falcons.
 
UP NEXT
Widener goes back on the road on Saturday, traveling to Stevenson for a 3:00 p.m. tipoff.