READING, Pa. – The Widener men's basketball team had its two-game winning streak come to an end on Wednesday night after losing an 84-67 contest to MAC Commonwealth foe Alvernia on the road.
With the loss, the Pride fell to 7-9 overall and 2-6 in MAC Commonwealth play after notching wins over Mary Washington and Messiah in their last two contests.
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST ALVERNIA
- Jared Peters and Matt Daulerio led the Pride with 10 points apiece. Fresh off surpassing the 1,000-point plateau for his career during the Pride's win over Messiah, Peters now has 1,022 points as a member of the Blue and Gold.
- The Pride had a tough time in the first half against Alvernia, as they trailed, 42-23, through the first 20 minutes of the game. The Pride shot 34.5 percent in the half and did not make a three-pointer, while Alvernia shot 43.2 percent and made six threes.
- The Pride did manage to win the second half, outscoring the Golden Wolves, 44-42. Kevin Schenk and Luke Mazur paced the Pride in the final 20 minutes with eight points apiece.
- Schenk led the Pride in rebounds with a career-high 11 boards. The Pottsville, Pa. native's previous high was 10, which he accomplished twice last season.
UP NEXT
The Pride will return to Chester to host Hood on Saturday in another MAC Commonwealth game. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.
