News Release

CHESTER, Pa. — Widener (6-3) put five players in double figures as the Pioneers won their third-straight contest with a 95-67 victory over Philadelphia Biblical (2-6) Thursday night.

The win marked a perfect 3-0 homestand for the Pioneers, who have now scored
90-plus points in the last four games.

Senior guard Matt Sheaffer scored a team-high 19 points to lead the Pioneers, who built the lead as high as 30 points in the second half after only being up by 40-37 at the half.

Sophomore forward Malcolm Thomas scored 18 points, while sophomore guard Essien Ford and senior guard Casey Stitzel scored 15.

Junior center Kris Clarkson also scored 13 pointsand grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.

Junior Jeremy Coleman had a game-high 27 points for Philadelphia Biblical, who
scored just 30 points in the second half.

Widener outrebounded the Crimson Eagles 33-31 on the night.

The Pioneers go to Lincoln Saturday for a non-conference game to close out the
2004 portion of their schedule.

Philadelphia Biblical vs Widener University
12/9/04 8:15 p.m. at Schwartz Athletic Center, Chester, Pa.
At Schwartz Athletic Center, Chester, Pa.
WIDENER UNIVERSITY 95, PHILADELPHIA BIBLICAL 67
PHILADELPHIA BIBLICAL (2-6)
Jeremy Coleman 12-22 3-4 27; Brandon Palmer 6-13 0-2 14; Bryndon Munford 5-9
0-0 10; Chase Byler 3-8 0-0 6; Brian Miller 2-3 0-0 4; Otis Caston 1-1 0-0
2; Flor Colon 1-5 0-0 2; Michael Beach 1-2 0-0 2; Jerome Monroe 0-2 0-0 0.
Totals 31-65 3-6 67.
WIDENER UNIVERSITY (6-3)
Matt Sheaffer 8-12 3-3 19; Malcolm Thomas 9-13 0-0 18; Casey Stitzel 5-8 2-2
15; Essien Ford 6-9 2-2 15; Kris Clarkson 5-7 3-5 13; David Douglas 1-3 4-4
6; Brandon Blakey 1-4 1-2 3; Marcus Thompson 1-3 0-0 2; Ron Michael 1-2 0-0
2; Brooke Tidswell 1-3 0-0 2; Kofi Dwebeng 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 38-65 15-18 95.
Philadelphia Biblical.........   37   30  -   67
Widener University............   40   55  -   95
3-point goals-Philadelphia Biblical 2-8 (Brandon Palmer 2-5; Flor Colon 0-1;
Jerome Monroe 0-1; Jeremy Coleman 0-1), Widener University 4-12 (Casey
Stitzel 3-6; Essien Ford 1-2; David Douglas 0-1; Malcolm Thomas 0-3). Fouled
out--Philadelphia Biblical-None, Widener University-None.
Rebounds-Philadelphia Biblical 31 (Jeremy Coleman 9), Widener University 33
(Kris Clarkson 8). Assists-Philadelphia Biblical 14 (Brandon Palmer 4),
Widener University 19 (Kris Clarkson 3; Brandon Blakey 3; David Douglas 3).
Total fouls-Philadelphia Biblical 13, Widener University 11. A-225
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