News Release

CHESTER, Pa. — Elizabethtown senior forward Kyle Conrad hit a three-pointer from the left corner with just one second remaining as the Blue Jays (9-6, 3-1
Commonwealth Conference) defeated Widener (7-7, 1-3 Commonwealth Conference)
64-63 Saturday afternoon at the Schwartz Athletic Center.

The loss marked the fourth time this season, and second straight time, that Widener has lost in the final seconds of a ballgame. It also marked the first
time Widener has lost at home this season.

Senior guard Matt Sheaffer hit two foul
shots with just four seconds left to give Widener a 63-61 lead. On the inbounds pass, senior guard Jon Conner found Conrad in the corner for the
eventual game winner.

The game featured 17 lead changes and seven ties as both teams shot over 40
percent from the field.

Widener sophomore guard Essien Ford had a
game-high 17 points, while Sheaffer finished with 13. Sophomore forward Malcolm Thomas had 13 points off the bench for the Pioneers.

Elizabethtown put four players in double figures, with Conrad having 12.
Junior guard Greg Adams had 11, while Connor and senior forward Andrew Flynn each had 10.

Widener controlled the lead for most of the first half, as the Pioneers biggest lead came with 7:28 left as Thomas hit a three-pointer for a 23-17
lead. Elizabethtown then went on a 12-0 run over the next five minutes to take a 29-23 lead. Sheaffer hit a three-pointer with 1:29 left to cut the deficit to 29-26 at the half.

Elizabethtown biggest lead in the second half came with 10:54 left in the second half at 45-39.

Elizabethtown out rebounded Widener 38-29 as Conrad grabbed a game-high nine rebounds for the Blue Jays. Thomas and junior center Kris Clarkson each had a team-high six rebounds for Widener.

Clarkson also had three blocks for the Pioneers.

Widener will host Lebanon Valley on Wednesday night.

Newspaper Box Score
Elizabethtown College vs Widener University
1/15/05 3:00 p.m. at Schwartz Athletic Center, Chester, Pa.
At Schwartz Athletic Center, Chester, Pa.
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE 64, WIDENER UNIVERSITY 63
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE (9-6, 3-1 CC)
Kyle Conrad 5-13 0-0 12; Greg Adams 4-8 1-1 11; Andrew Flynn 5-6 0-0 10; Jon
Connor 4-11 0-0 10; Brian Goodwin 4-5 0-0 9; Dan Keane 3-9 0-2 6; Chad
Piersol 2-5 0-0 4; Brian Schreiber 1-5 0-0 2; Cameron Norris 0-2 0-2 0; Greg
Brizek 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 28-65 1-5 64.
WIDENER UNIVERSITY (7-7, 1-3 CC)
Essien Ford 7-10 2-3 17; Malcolm Thomas 5-8 0-0 13; Matt Sheaffer 4-13 4-5
13; Kris Clarkson 3-7 2-3 8; Casey Stitzel 3-8 2-2 8; Brooke Tidswell 1-1
0-0 2; Brandon Blakey 0-1 2-3 2. Totals 23-48 12-16 63.
Elizabethtown College.........   29   35  -   64
Widener University............   26   37  -   63
3-point goals-Elizabethtown College 7-23 (Greg Adams 2-3; Jon Connor 2-8;
Kyle Conrad 2-7; Brian Goodwin 1-2; Chad Piersol 0-3), Widener University
5-13 (Malcolm Thomas 3-5; Matt Sheaffer 1-3; Essien Ford 1-2; Casey Stitzel
0-3). Fouled out--Elizabethtown College-None, Widener University-None.
Rebounds-Elizabethtown College 38 (Kyle Conrad 9), Widener University 29
(Malcolm Thomas 6; Kris Clarkson 6). Assists-Elizabethtown College 20 (Kyle
Conrad 7), Widener University 14 (Brandon Blakey 6). Total
fouls-Elizabethtown College 19, Widener University 12. A-350