Evan Belczyk dribbling
87
Winner DeSales DSUM 2-2
82
Penn State Berks PSBM1213 0-5
Winner
DeSales DSUM
2-2
87
Final
82
Penn State Berks PSBM1213
0-5
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
DeSales DSUM 47 40 87
Penn State Berks PSBM1213 32 50 82

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Nittany Lions comeback falls shy against DeSales



READING, PA (November 26, 2012) - For the second straight game, the Penn State Berks men's basketball team mounted a late comeback from a double-digit deficit that fell just short. The Nittany Lions lost by a score 87-82 to DeSales University in a Monday evening's non-conference contest at Beaver Community Center. (Boxscore)

The Nittany Lions came to life in the second half behind strong shooting (51.3%) and better ball control. Berks committed just three turnovers after the halftime intermission, while forcing the Bulldogs (2-2) into 12 miscues.

DeSales led 47-32 at halftime and led by as much as 14 points with 46 seconds left in the contest. After a technical foul, Darren Major hit a pair of free throws and Dameon Nixon knocked down a 3. Jeff Schmidt stole the inbounds pass and found Evan Belczyk for another 3. In the span of six seconds, the Nittany Lions cut their deficit to six points.

The Bulldogs denied the Nittany Lions late comeback bid with a fast break layup and two free throws down the stretch.

Belczyk and Major were instrumental in the second half rally for Berks. Belczyk finished with a team-high 17 points, while Major scored 14 of his 16 points in the final period. Nixon tallied 14 points, 11 of which came in the second half.

Schmidt had another spectacular all-around showing, recording 11 points, eight assists, four blocked shots, four rebounds and two steals.

DeSales received 18 points out of Brett Moyer and Kyle Hash, while Paul Pammer chipped 14 and Michael Guldin added 13. Moyer had a contest-high 12 boards.

The Nittany Lions will host Immaculata University on Thursday, November 29 at 7 p.m. in Beaver Community Center.

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