Men's Basketball
Game Recap

Ben scores 31, KU routs Bloomsburg 88-63 at Keystone Hall

Jan. 31, 2009

Kutztown (16-3, 5-1 PSAC East)        88
Bloomsburg (4-15, 1-5 PSAC East)    63
BOXSCORE

KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Dave Ben (sr. Coatesville/Coatesville) scored 31 points to lead the Kutztown University men’s basketball team to an 88-63 win over Bloomsburg University Saturday at Keystone Hall.

Ben’s 31 points in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division gives him 67 points in his last two games.

The Golden Bears (16-3, 5-1 PSAC East) have won five straight divisional games and all 10 of their games at Keystone Hall.

Stephen Dennis (jr. West Chester/Henderson) scored 20 points and Ryan Washington (so. Philadelphia/Wissahickon) had 16 points and 11 rebounds.

Ben, who had five of KU’s 18 steals, scored 19 in the first half to help KU to a 45-30 lead at the break.

The Golden Bears shot 50.0 percent from the floor in the first half, and continued to shoot well, holding off Bloomsburg 43-33 in the second half.

The Huskies (4-15, 1-5 PSAC East) were led by Larry Webster, who came off the bench to score 13 points and pull down 14 rebounds.

The Golden Bears went to the line 30 times, making 18 free throws. Ben led the way, making 8-of-10, while Washington was 6-of-7 from the stripe.

Ben also led the Golden Bears from beyond the arc with three 3-pointers.

KU will travel to Cheyney University for an 8 p.m. PSAC East contest Wednesday.