Box Score
(Carlisle, Pa,) - The Dickinson
College men's basketball team continues to play well down the
stretch, posting a 52-46 win over visiting Swarthmore College on
Saturday. |
Junior forward Matt Dolan (Chalfont, Pa./St. Joe's
Prep) had a monster afternoon with his sixth
double-double of the season. He tallied game-highs of 16 points and
14 rebounds, adding three blocked shots and a pair of steals.
The teams played even early before the Devils went on a 13-4 run
to take an eight point lead, 17-9, with 10:28 to play in the
half.
The Garnet rallied to tie and pulled in front 25-21 at halftime.
After the break, Dickinson quickly tied the game in the opening two
minutes of the second half.
The teams would both struggle offensively as they remained
knotted at 31-31 midway through the half. Chris
Harrington (Cheverly, Md./Georgetown Prep) sank a
three-pointer to give the Devils the lead at the 11:16 mark.
Dolan later hit four straight free throws to put the Devils in
front, 42-36, with 7:03 remaining. The Garnet pulled within a
basket but Dolan would answer with a lay-up and a steal that would
give Dickinson a 46-40 lead with just over two minutes to play in
the game.
Senior Matt Allen (Seattle, Wash./Lakeside) hit a three-pointer
to cut the lead in half. He answered a pair of Dolan free throws
with another three-pointer to make the score 48-46 with 23 seconds
on the clock.
Dolan hit four more free throws down the stretch to secure the
win for the Red Devils.
First-year Chris Barsanti (Hummelstown, Pa./Tilton
School) hit 4-of-6 shots for 11 points and two
assists. Junior Trevor Kenny (Richboro, Pa./Council
Rock South) went 4-for-7 from the field, adding nine
points. Harrington added five points and five rebounds.
Will Gates (Willseyville, N.Y./Candor) led Swarthmore (5-17,
4-11) with 14 points and nine rebounds.
The Red Devils (4-17, 4-12) travel to Gettysburg College on
Wednesday night for an 8:00 tip-off.