Delaware Valley 70, Lebanon Valley 56
 
LVC Starters
Baker, Garcia, Covey, Abdo, Deihm
 
DelVal Starters
Hill, Washington, Tucker, Ibidapo, Cianciulli
 
How It Happened
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. – A big run by Delaware Valley put the game out of reach for Lebanon Valley just after the midway point of the second half in a 70-56 defeat on Wednesday night in non-conference men's basketball action. The Flying Dutchmen fell to 2-2, while the Aggies improved to 2-1.
 
At the 10:55 mark of the second half, Jeremy Deihm's layup brought the visiting Dutchmen to within five at 52-47. Delaware Valley, however, answered with a significant 18-3 spurt that spanned just over seven minutes, giving the Aggies a 20-point advantage at 70-50 with 3:33 remaining in regulation. LVC was unable to dig itself out of the hole and eventually fell 70-56.
 
The Dutchmen controlled action early in the game and opened up an 13-3 lead with 11:49 left in the opening half, capped by Mason Green's 3-pointer. Deihm hit a layup next, followed by Jaylen Reichner's bucket that made it 17-8 in favor of the Dutchmen with 9:43 to go. LVC continued to hold a solid lead until at 25-15, the Aggies went on a 17-2 run to take a five-point advantage at 32-27 with 50 seconds left in the first. Jordan Abo stopped the bleeding with a trey with 22 seconds to go, but Delaware Valley's Jordan Tucker hit a jumper with five seconds left and the Aggies went into halftime with a narrow 34-30 lead.
 
In the second half, LVC came out strong as Luis Garcia knocked down a 3-pointer with 18:47 to go that gave the Dutchmen the lead at 35-34. Garcia followed it up by knocking down a jumper to make it 37-34 on LVC's ensuing possession, but the Aggies retook the lead shortly after and then extended the advantage to 50-44 with 14:25 left. From there until the midway point, LVC stayed in it, but Delaware Valley's big run was eventually the turning point.
 
Inside the Numbers
 - Luis Garcia led LVC with 12 points and added three rebounds and a pair of steals.
 - Jeremy Deihm netted 11 and hauled in three boards and added a block.
 - Justin Baker scored 11 and registered five rebounds.
 - Trevor Covey brought down a team-high six rebounds and recorded two blocks.
 - Jordan Abdo chipped in seven points and three rebounds.
 - Two Aggies each netted 20 points: Mike Cianciulli and Devin Hill.
 - The Dutchmen shot just 32.3-percent from the floor as a team, while Delaware Valley shot 49.1-percent.
 - LVC led in bench points at 14-12.
 - The Aggies held the advantage in points in the paint at 34-28.
 - Delaware Valley scored 22 fast-break points.
 
Who's Next?
LVC returns home for a two-game homestand, beginning this Saturday, Nov. 23, when the Dutchmen welcome Gwynedd Mercy to Sorrentino Gymnasium. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
 
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