Muhlenberg Muscles Past Men's Basketball, 70-52
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg (12-8, 8-5) | 38 | 32 | 70 |
| Swarthmore (5-15, 4-9) | 23 | 29 | 52 |
| Swarthmore, Pa. | |||
| Muhlenberg | Swarthmore |
|---|---|
| Pts: Austin Curry - 17 | Pts: Jay Kober - 22 |
| Reb: 2 Players (#1, #50 - 7) | Reb: Joe Keedy - 8 |
| Ast: Malique Killing - 4 | Ast: Jordan Federer - 4 |
| Team Statistics | Muhlenberg | Swarthmore |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.8% (27-59 ) | 38.2% (21-55 ) |
| Rebounds | 34 | 34 |
| Assists | 11 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 19 | 4 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 12 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 3 |
| Bench Pts | 26 | 10 |
SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Junior Jay Kober led all scorers with 22 points, but it wasn't enough to prevent the Swarthmore College men's basketball team (5-15, 4-9) from falling to Muhlenberg College (12-8, 8-5) by a score of 70-52 on Wednesday evening in Tarble Pavilion.
The Mules - who shot an efficient 55% from the field in the first half - were led by junior Austin Curry (17 points) and Alec Stavetski (16 points).
Junior Joe Keedy added 12 points and a game-high eight rebounds while Will Gates netted 10 points for Swarthmore in defeat.
The Mules jumped out to a commanding 14-5 lead early in the first half after a 10-0 run, led by sophomore Malique Killing, who finished the game with 10 points and four assists. The Garnet responded with a flurry of threes from Kober and sophomore Karl Barkley. The duo contributed five threes, and 19 of the teams' 23 first half points.
The Garnet trimmed the lead to 25-21 with 7:00 remaining in the half, but the Mules closed the half on a 13-2 run, making it 38-23 at the break. The run was fueled by Stavetski and junior James Albano, who chipped in with eight points.
