Men's team shellacks Huskies

Bloomsburg Huskies 68
Kutztown Golden Bears 97

Recap: The Golden Bears stumbled out of the gate and allowed the Huskies to take the early lead, but it was only a matter of time before the more-talented KU squad ran away with the convincing victory. Four Golden Bears scored double figures in a game that saw the home team shoot an impressive 49 percent from the field. It was KU’s highest scoring game of the season and their second straight 90-plus point game in a row.

Telling Stat: There really wasn’t one stat that stood out in this game. Rather, it was a bunch of categories that, when viewed as one, show why KU dominated the game. The Golden Bears outrebounded BU 46-37, had a 22-8 advantage in assists, had 8 more blocks, and, most importantly, made 12 more shots.

Key series: KU led by as many as 17 in the first half, but the Huskies clawed to within 11 early on in the second half. The Golden Bears would answer with 7 straight points and the Huskies would get no closer than 15 the rest of the way. With KU ahead 48-37 and 18:35 to play, Andre Woodlin hit two free throws and a layup, Dave Ben nailed a free throw, and Jeremy Coombs dropped in a layup to extend the lead to 18.

Most Valuable Golden Bear: Of the 4 Golden Bears in double figures, Woodlin was certainly the most prolific on Saturday. The sophomore was 9-of-13 from the field and scored a team-high 22 points. He failed to convert each of his two three point attempts, but was 4-of-4 from the free throw line. He also chipped in with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.

Least Valuable Golden Bear: Throughout this game, the arena had some severe and some minor technical issues. The music was muffled for the Dance Team routine, there was no sound between the action, there was loud obnoxious noises coming out of the speakers during play, and at one point, the power went out on the scoreboards and shot clocks. The LVGB goes to whoever’s fault that was…even if it was me accidently kicking an electrical outlet.

Impact: The Golden Bears win sets them up for a huge duo of road games in the next week. KU, now 8-1 in the PSAC East, heads to Millersville on Wednesday for a game with playoff implications. If KU wins, they clinch home court advantage in the first round of the PSAC playoffs. The Golden Bears then travel to Cheyney on Saturday to take on the Wolves, who are tied with KU at 8-1 atop the division.