READING, Pa. – The Widener men's basketball team played tough against Albright in their MAC Commonwealth game on Wednesday night, but the host Lions came away with a 69-68 victory in overtime at the Bollman Center. 
 
Matt Daulerio, Steven Matlack and Kenny Lewis each scored in double figures for the Pride, who dropped to 1-4 in conference play and 5-7 overall with the defeat. Daulerio led the way with 19 points, Matlack followed with 17, and Lewis put in 15 while also grabbing 11 rebounds.  
 
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST ALBRIGHT 

• The Pride had a chance to win the game in OT. After the Lions' Isaiah Lewis made a jump shot from the left side with 13 seconds left to take the lead, the Pride took the final shot of the game from the right baseline, but it the shot hit the front of the rim and Albright collected the rebound for the win. 
• After trailing, 32-30, at halftime, the Pride outscored the Lions by that same score in the second half to send the game into overtime. Daulerio led the charge for the Blue and Gold in the half, scoring 13 of his 19 points in the frame. 
• In overtime, Widener took a 68-67 lead — its only lead in the extra period — with 34 seconds remaining after Pat Holden drew a foul and made the first of two free throws. The Pride had six points in the frame, with Lewis leading the way with four points. 
• Jared Peters is closing in on becoming the 28th player in Widener history to score 1,000 career points. The graduate student from Shillington, Pa. needs 19 points to reach the milestone after scoring eight against the Lions. 
• Lewis posted his third double-double of the season and the eighth one of his career for the Pride. The Baltimore, Md. native also led the team in minutes, playing 39:53 of the 45 minutes in the game. 

UP NEXT 
The Pride will return to Chester to host Stevenson in MAC Commonwealth action on Saturday at Schwartz Athletic Center. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.