Box Score
Site: Bobby Morgan Arena (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Final Score: University of the Sciences 67, Goldey-Beacom 52
Records: Goldey-Beacom (1-2, 0-1), University of the Sciences (1-0, 1-0)
Next GBC Event: Friday, Nov. 15 vs. Kutztown | 7 p.m. | Joseph West Jones College Center (Wilmington, Del.)
GBC-University of the Sciences Box Score: HTML
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Junior forward
Garret Kerr (Middle Township H.S./Moorestown, N.J.) made 11 of 20 shots from the floor and tallied a game-high 26 points as the University of the Sciences (1-0, 1-0) opened its 2013-14 season with a 67-52 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Goldey-Beacom College (1-2, 0-1) at Bobby Morgan Arena on Tuesday evening.
The reigning CACC Player of the Year, Kerr added a game-high 21 rebounds as the Devils handed the Lightning their second straight loss.
Led by 12 points from Kerr, the Devils overcame a slow start in the first half to take a 21-18 lead into the intermission. The Lightning led by a 10-5 margin after a three-point field goal by junior guard
Jarrel Lane (St. Patrick H.S./Rahway, N.J.) with 17:10 left in the period before the Devils scored 16 of the next 24 points to gain the advantage.
The Lightning regained the lead with 18:03 left in the second half on a jumper from junior center
Chris Gebhart (Cherry Hill West H.S./Cherry Hill, N.J.) before the Devils went on a 14-4 run to take a commanding 37-28 lead with 12:24 left on a pair of free throws by Kerr.
A lay-up from freshman guard
Donte McGill (Mont Clare Academy/Bear, Del.) narrowed the gap to 37-30, but the Lightning were unable to get any closer.
While Kerr led the Devils to the victory, sophomore guard
Sho DaSilva (Bishop Eustace H.S./Moorestown, N.J.) added 17 points with five rebounds. He made 5 of 14 shots from the floor and 7 of 11 free throw attempts.
Gebhart scored a team-high 12 points for the Lightning in the loss while contributing seven rebounds. Meanwhile, junior guard
Kyle Steinbergin (Teaneck H.S./Englewood, N.J.) tallied 11 points with three steals.
The Lightning will open their home schedule on Friday, Nov. 15 when they face Kutztown University in a non-conference game at the Joseph West Jones College Center at 7 p.m.
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