Senior Mason Barnes scored a career-high 24 points and added seven steals to lead #16 DeSales University men's basketball team past Misericordia University, 83-67, in the MAC Freedom semifinals. The Bulldogs extended their school-record win streak to 21 games and advanced to the MAC Freedom Championship game for the seventh time in the last eight seasons.

By the Numbers
  • DeSales record: 24-2 overall
  • Misericordia record: 13-13 overall
  • DeSales has won 11 straight at home
  • DeSales is 38-20 all-time against Misericordia and 26-6 at home
  • DeSales shot 48.4% from the field and 48.3% from three-point range
State of Play
  • DeSales never trailed in the second half
  • DSU will host the #2 seed, Stevens, in the MAC Freedom Championship game on Saturday
What's Next

The Bulldogs will host the #2 seed, Stevens, in the MAC Freedom Championship game on Saturday with tip set for 4:00 pm.

Bottom Line

Mason Barnes' career-high performance led #16 DeSales University to victory, extending their impressive win streak and securing a spot in the MAC Freedom Championship game, where they will face the #2 seed, Stevens, on Saturday.