CHESTER, Pa. – The Widener University men's basketball team picked up another victory in its home opener, downing the Stevenson Mustangs 66-57 behind a defense that held its opponent to just 37.3 percent shooting on the night. With the win, the Pride advances to 2-0 for the second straight season.
GAME NOTES
- Kenny Lewis led the Blue and Gold in scoring with 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds.
- Steven Matlack posted 11 points and eight boards. He also recorded two steals and a block.
- First year players continue to contribute for the Pride. Cortland Johnson delivered seven in the scoring column while Kevin Schenk pulled in five rebounds.
- The win marks Widener's fifth straight against Stevenson.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Mustangs grabbed the early advantage, going up 7-2 after five minutes of play. A three-pointer by
Pat Holden sparked a 13-3 Widener run that gave it a five point lead by the midpoint of the half. The Pride hung onto that margin and entered halftime leading 31-25.
The Blue and Gold came into the second act hot, outscoring Stevenson 9-2 in the opening minutes to go up by double digits for the first time. The Mustangs were able to make a late push and slashed the lead to as few as three. A deep ball from
Steven Matlack with five minutes to play opened up another Widener scoring run as it pulled away to secure the win.
UP NEXT
The Pride battles the Albright Lions in another back-to-back matchup, traveling to Reading on Thursday, February 18, and returning to the Schwartz Center of Friday, February 19. Both games are set to tip off at 7 p.m.
