HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – Despite scoring 48 points in the second half and receiving a double-double from Matt Daulerio, the Widener men's basketball team came up short of a comeback victory against Centenary, dropping an 84-82 contest to the Cyclones on Saturday afternoon at Centenary University.
 
The loss put the Pride at 5-5 overall as they head into the winter break.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST CENTENARY 

• Trailing, 46-34, at halftime, the Pride stormed back in the second half, cutting the Cyclones' lead to one three times (78-77, 80-79, and 83-82). Daulerio played a large part in the half, scoring 17 of his 26 points and pulling down five of his 11 rebounds in the frame. 
• The Pride had a chance to tie the game with six seconds left after Pat Holden took a jump shot outside the paint and Kenny Lewis grabbed and offensive rebound, but they turned the ball over and Centenary ran out the clock.
• Daulerio's double-double was the third of his career and his second straight one after having a 19-point, 11-rebound effort against York on Wednesday.
• Stevan Matlack, Jared Peters and Lewis each scored in double figures in the defeat. Matlack scored 17 points, while Peter put in 12 and Lewis chipped in 10.

UP NEXT
The Pride will travel to Newport News, Va. on Jan. 2, 2022 to take on Christopher Newport in non-conference action. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.