KING'S MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO ALBRIGHT, MUST WAIT 800 WINS
READING -- Host Albright College raced out to a 19-4 lead and never trailed as the Lions posted an 80-70 victory over King's College in a non-conference men's basketball matchup Tuesday in Reading.
With the win, Albright improved to 2-1 while the Monarchs slipped to 2-1 and will have to wait for another day to register the 800th victory in program history.
Albright jumped out to the early lead and led by double figures throughout much of the first half as the Lions led by as many as 16 points before taking a 43-29 lead into the half-time break.
In the second stanza, King's attempted to rally and closed to within eight points on three occasions, the last time coming at 73-65 with 3:42 remaining, but would draw no closer.
Vince Scalzo led King's with 16 points and three rebounds while Jamie Court followed with 14 points, five rebounds, and five assists.
Kofi Dwebeng and
Jim Welsh had nine points each while
John Soboleski contributed with eight points and four rebounds.
Albright was led by Tom Murphy with 16 points while Albert Medoro followed with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Andre Murphy chipped in with 11 points and five assists.
The Monarchs will be idle until November 28 when King's travels to Union, NJ to face Kean University at 8:00 p.m.
ALBRIGHT COLLEGE 80 - KING'S COLLEGE 70
KING'S COLLEGE (2-1)
Vince Scalzo 5-7 6-9 16;
Jamie Cousart 5-10 2-4 14;
Jim Welsh 3-5 0-1 9;
Kofi Dwebeng 3-7 2-2 9;
John Soboleski 3-5 2-3 8;
Kevin Conroy 2-3 1-1 5;
Ryan Nenstiel 1-7 2-2 5;
Jim Schule 0-2 2-2 2;
Chris Hacker 0-0 2-2 2;
Adam Brasky 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-47 19-26 70.
ALBRIGHT (2-1)
Tom Murphy 6-9 2-4 16; Albert Medoro 5-8 2-2 13; Andre Murphy 4-9 1-2 11; Kyle Brudvig 5-9 0-2 10; Matt Bazsika 4-7 1-2 9; Phil Hall 3-5 0-0 6; Jeff Sparrow 2-4 0-0 5; Zac Schaffer 2-6 0-0 5; Alex Schneider 2-3 0-0 4; Taylor Steltz 0-1 1-2 1; Andrew Pomager 0-1 0-0 0; Justin Plummer 0-0 0-0 0; CJ Jewell 0-0 0-0 0; Mike Larkin 0-0 0-0 0; Ryan Van Zelst 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 33-62 7-14 80.
King's College................ 29 41 - 70
Albright.......................... 43 37 - 80
3-point goals--King's College 7-13 (
Jim Welsh 3-5;
Jamie Cousart 2-2;
Ryan Nenstiel 1-3;
Kofi Dwebeng 1-3), Albright 7-21 (Tom Murphy 2-4; Andre Murphy 2-6; Zac Schaffer 1-4; Albert Medoro 1-2; Jeff Sparrow 1-3; Taylor Steltz 0-1; Phil Hall 0-1). Fouled out--King's College-
Jim Welsh, Albright-None.
Rebounds--King's College 25 (
Jamie Cousart 5), Albright 37 (Albert Medoro 11). Assists--King's College 12 (
Jamie Cousart 5), Albright 20 (Andre Murphy 5). Total fouls--King's College 20, Albright 23. Technical fouls--King's College-None, Albright-None. A-319
