News Release

CENTER VALLEY, PA — The College at Florham Devils were beaten 70-65 by the DeSales Bulldogs. FDU drops to 4-9 overall and 1-2 in the Freedom Conference while DeSales improves to 9-3 overall and 1-2 in the Freedom.

The game was tied as late as the 4:16 mark at 50-50. FDU trailed by just two points as late as the 42 second mark after a Frank Emslie (Hazlet, NJ) three-pointer cut the DeSales lead to 64-62.

But the Bulldogs made their free throws down the stretch to hold out for a 70-65 win.

The game was tied 24-24 at the half.

For FDU, Matt Cushing (Ocean, NJ) led the Devils with 21 points, making 5-of-8 three pointers and handing out four assists. Emslie chipped in 13 markers and made four assists.

On the night the Devils made 52.2 percent of their three-pointers (12-for-23). FDU also shot 43.1 percent from the floor (25-for-58).

For DeSales, Steve Kriczky scored 17 points.

The Devils return to action on Saturday when they host the Scranton Royals for a 3:00 pm game.

Newspaper Box Score
FDU-Florham vs DeSales University
1/11/06 8:25 pm at Center Valley, PA - Billera Hall
At Center Valley, PA - Billera Hall
DESALES UNIVERSITY 70, FDU-FLORHAM 65
FDU-FLORHAM (4-9, 1-2 Freedom)
Matt Cushing 8-12 0-0 21; Frank Emslie 5-10 0-0 13; Pierre Schmitt 5-10 0-0
11; Nick Shaw 2-4 0-0 6; James McClendon 3-6 0-0 6; Brian Dillon 1-1 1-2 4;
Cody Chalmers 0-5 2-2 2; Brian Rimol 1-6 0-0 2; Andrew Biancosino 0-4 0-0 0.
Totals 25-58 3-4 65.
DESALES UNIVERSITY (9-3, 1-2 Freedom)
Steve Kriczky 7-12 1-3 17; Drew Christman 6-12 0-0 15; Phil Stricker 4-10
4-6 12; Eddie Ohlson 3-5 3-4 10; Jeff Raimo 2-2 2-2 8; Mike Zinn 1-3 1-2 4;
Mike Myers 1-3 0-1 2; Ed Lapinski 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-48 13-20 70.
FDU-Florham...................   24   41  -   65
DeSales University............   24   46  -   70
3-point goals-FDU-Florham 12-23 (Matt Cushing 5-8; Frank Emslie 3-5; Nick
Shaw 2-4; Brian Dillon 1-1; Pierre Schmitt 1-2; Andrew Biancosino 0-1; Cody
Chalmers 0-2), DeSales University 9-19 (Drew Christman 3-7; Steve Kriczky
2-5; Jeff Raimo 2-2; Eddie Ohlson 1-2; Mike Zinn 1-2; Mike Myers 0-1).
Fouled out--FDU-Florham-Brian Rimol, DeSales University-None.
Rebounds-FDU-Florham 32 (Pierre Schmitt 7), DeSales University 28 (Drew
Christman 7). Assists-FDU-Florham 17 (Matt Cushing 4; Frank Emslie 4),
DeSales University 17 (Eddie Ohlson 6). Total fouls-FDU-Florham 20, DeSales
University 12. A-125