Men's Basketball
Game Recap

Kutztown pulls off upset at Cheyney, regains share of first place

February 23, 2008

CHEYNEY, Pa. — Kutztown University's men's basketball team regained a share of the PSAC East lead with a 79-71 upset win at Cheyney on Saturday.

KU controls its own destiny in its bid to win the PSAC East regular season title, which KU can claim at least a share of with a win vs. East Stroudsburg next Saturday.  KU can clinch a home playoff game in the first round with the win vs. ESU, or a Cheyney win over Millersville on Wednesday. 
  (update on 2.25.08-due to a misinterpretation of PSAC tiebreaker procedure, KU has NOT clinched a home playoff game for the first round, as was previously reported).

Five players scored in double figures for Kutztown (17-8, 9-2 PSAC East), led by Nate Edwards, Dave Ben and Stephen Dennis all pouring in 16.  Andre Woodlin added 13 and Jeremy Coombs scored 10.  Ryan Washington had eight points and 10 rebounds. 

Tyrone Smith scored 21 points for the Wolves (17-8, 9-2 PSAC East).  Edwin Braswell scored 11 and Robbie Simpson had 10. 

The game was a see-saw affair, with 12 lead changes and 10 ties.  Ten of the lead changes came in the second half alone. 

Edwards hit a three pointer with 6:18 left for a 65-63 lead.  Woodlin hit 1-of-2 from the line and Washington sank two charity shots for a 68-63 lead with 4:30 left.

Braswell and Smith hit back-to-back three pointers for a 69-68 lead with 3:05 left.

Then Ben took over.  The junior guard had steals on consecutive Cheyney possessions, drew fouls and hit two free throws after both for a 72-69 lead with 2:07 remaining.  After Ben drew a charge on the next Wolf possession, Washington hit a layup with 1:39 left. 

Cheyney managed just one field goal from there, and KU was 5-of-8 from the line to seal it.

The Wolves still have the inside track to the No. 1 seed and the right to host the final four, needing a win at Millersville Wednesday to claim that right and at least a share of the PSAC East title.

KU hosts non-conference foe Columbia Union on Wednesday, before ending the regular season at home against East Stroudsburg next Saturday.