The Tigers scored the game's first seven points before Albion put together a 13-2 run to take the lead for good. DePauw was still within two in the first half before the Britons pulled away for a 37-28 halftime lead.
Albion pushed the margin to double digits with a high of 14 points on three occasions, but DePauw closed the gap to as little as four at 64-60 on Stephen Schott's dunk with 4:49 left. The Britons then scored five straight to start an 8-2 run that put the game away.
Alex Stewart led the Tigers with 15 points followed by Matt McDonald with 12, Schott with 11 and Michael Moore and Derek King with 10 apiece. Schott grabbed nine rebounds to pace DePauw, while Moore dished out six assists.
Brandon Crawford led Albion with 23 points with Evan Way chipping in 19. Each grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds. Mike Bailey recorded 10 assists in the win.
The Tigers shot 47.5 percent from the floor including 53.3 percent in the second half, but the Britons knocked down 54.7 percent from the floor and outscored DePauw from the line 16-8. DePauw held a 37-32 advantage on the boards.
Newspaper Box Score DePauw University vs Albion College 11/19/05 2 p.m. at Kresge Gymnasium; Albion, Mich. At Kresge Gymnasium; Albion, Mich. ALBION COLLEGE 78, DEPAUW UNIVERSITY 70 DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (0-2) Alex Stewart 6-14 0-0 15; Matt McDonald 4-6 4-6 12; Stephen Schott 5-7 1-3 11; Michael Moore 4-12 0-3 10; Derek King 4-5 1-2 10; Austin Brown 3-6 2-2 8; Trevor Stone 1-2 0-0 2; Todd Capes 1-2 0-0 2; Reid Sakel 0-3 0-1 0; Dre Smith 0-0 0-0 0; Brian Oilar 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 28-59 8-17 70. ALBION COLLEGE (1-1) Brandon Crawford 8-12 7-16 23; Evan Way 8-12 3-5 19; Zak Silas 4-9 0-0 9; Mike Bailey 2-2 2-2 7; Lonny Fulse 2-6 2-2 6; Garrett Gibbons 2-2 0-0 6; Rick Palmer 1-4 1-2 3; Drew Yancey 1-4 0-0 2; Andrew Ruddick 1-1 0-0 2; Jim Cash 0-1 1-3 1; Drew Hilton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-53 16-30 78. DePauw University............. 28 42 - 70 Albion College................ 37 41 - 78 3-point goals-DePauw University 6-26 (Alex Stewart 3-9; Michael Moore 2-8; Derek King 1-2; Austin Brown 0-2; Trevor Stone 0-1; Reid Sakel 0-2; Brian Oilar 0-1; Stephen Schott 0-1), Albion College 4-9 (Garrett Gibbons 2-2; Zak Silas 1-2; Mike Bailey 1-1; Rick Palmer 0-1; Jim Cash 0-1; Lonny Fulse 0-2). Fouled out--DePauw University-Stephen Schott, Albion College-None. Rebounds-DePauw University 37 (Stephen Schott 9), Albion College 32 (Brandon Crawford 10; Evan Way 10). Assists-DePauw University 16 (Michael Moore 6), Albion College 23 (Mike Bailey 10). Total fouls-DePauw University 26, Albion College 21. A-163 Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce Classic (consolation)