Men's Basketball Streak Snapped

The Muhlenberg men's basketball team had its three-game winning streak snapped with a 78-65 loss at DeSales.

Sat, Nov 23, 2024

The Muhlenberg men's basketball team had its three-game winning streak snapped with a 78-65 loss at DeSales.

The Mules (3-3) made more field goals and shot at a higher percentage than the Bulldogs (4-1) but were outscored on three-pointers and free throws.

Muhlenberg led 4-3 early before DeSales went on a 12-3 run to take command. The Mules trailed by 10 at halftime and never got within single digits in the second half.

Senior Luke Gordos led four Muhlenberg players in double figures with 14 points. Freshman Arinze Achufusi (pictured above) added 13 on 5-of-8 shooting, while senior Giovanni Rubino and sophomore Elias Sherman-Murphy scored 12 apiece.

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