Men's Basketball
Game Recap

Dennis, Ben score 22 as KU extends record winning streak

Feb. 11, 2009

Kutztown (19-3, 8-1 PSAC East)   84
Mansfield (13-8, 6-3 PSAC East)   79
BOXSCORE

MANSFIELD, Pa. — Dave Ben (sr. Coatesville/Coatesville) scored 24 points and Stephen Dennis (jr. West Chester/Henderson) had 22 to lead the Kutztown University men's basketball team to an 84-79 PSAC East win at Mansfield Wednesday night.

The win is a KU program record eighth straight PSAC East victory, and gives the Golden Bears 19 wins, tying last year's mark for second-most wins in a season in KU history (the 1987-88 team holds the record with 21 wins). KU is 19-3 overall, 8-1 and in first place in the PSAC East.

Andre Woodlin (sr. Philadelphia/Central) added 13 points and Ryan Washington (so. Philadelphia/Wissahickon) scored 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

Chris Pender led Mansfield (13-8, 6-3 PSAC East) with 16 points. Ryan Callahan and Justin Simmons had 14 points each and Chris Greene added 12.

KU trailed 41-36 at halftime, but the Golden Bears used an 11-0 run midway through the second half to take the lead. Woodlin had five points during the run. 

KU never trailed again, but the Mountaineers tied the score at 77 in the final minute on a free throw by Pender. Dennis quickly gave KU the lead, with a layup five seconds later. After an MU turnover, Dennis sank two free throws with 25 seconds left.

Greene's jumper with 17 ticks left made it 81-79 and Dennis made one-of-two free throws with 12 seconds remaining. Mansfield ran down the clock for the final shot, but Callahan's 3-point attempt missed and KU got the rebound. Steve Coffey's (so. Reading/Wilson) two free throws with a second left accounted for the final scoring.

KU will travel to Millersville Saturday afternoon.