Stephens Reaches 1,000 Career Points; Princeton Rolls DeSales, 85-51

Friday, November 9

Princeton, N.J.

7:00 PM

Princeton University

1-0

DeSales

0-1

DeSales

Princeton

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

Stephens Reaches 1,000 Career Points; Princeton Rolls DeSales, 85-51

November 09, 2018 | Men's Basketball

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PRINCETON, N.J. – Myles Stephens became the 35th member of the 1,000-point club as the Princeton Tigers rolled over the DeSales Bulldogs, 85-51, at Jadwin Gym on Friday night.

Stephens led the team with 21 points in just 20 minutes. Drew Friberg snagged 13 points in his collegiate debut, marking the first freshman to score at least double figures in a debut since Devin Cannady in 2015. Nine players had blocks in the game for Princeton. The Tigers forced 19 turnovers and held the Bulldogs to 33.3 percent shooting.

Richmond Aririguzoh got the season off with a bang …

Yeah ... We were excited to get the season started. Princeton 8, DeSales 3 | 17:05, 1st - Watch - https://t.co/xEKux6Aa2n #TigerUp #MakeShots pic.twitter.com/V6iSGbDV7P
— Princeton Basketball (@Princeton_Hoops) November 10, 2018

DeSales kept it interesting, closing within four, 16-12, with 13:44 left in the first half, but Princeton rolled off 11 consecutive points over the next four minutes to jump ahead, 27-15. The Bulldogs registered six straight, but the Tigers gained more separation, running off 15-of-16, as their advantage reached 20, 42-22, as the clock ticked under three minutes.

One of the baskets for Princeton as it pushed ahead was this impressive put-back dunk from Will Gladson …

Princeton 38, DeSales 22 | 3:39 1st
That's what friends are for. Putback dunks ... of course. What a play by Will Gladson! Watch - https://t.co/xEKux6Aa2n #TigerUp #MakeShots pic.twitter.com/8Yc7OSy153
— Princeton Basketball (@Princeton_Hoops) November 10, 2018

This bucket from Drew Friberg set the halftime score at 48-27 Princeton.

Princeton 48, DeSales 27 | Halftime
Frieberg with the bucket as time expires. He's the first Tiger freshman to score 10+ points in a season opener since Devin Cannady against Rider in 2015-16.
Watch - https://t.co/xEKux6Aa2n #TigerUp #MakeShots pic.twitter.com/HpF0KxdWIg
— Princeton Basketball (@Princeton_Hoops) November 10, 2018

Princeton opened up the second half with a 10-2 run, growing its lead to 31, 60-29, just four minutes in. DeSales never got closer than 26 the rest of the way.

This corner three-pointer from Stephens gave him points, 998, 999, and 1,000.

Princeton 78, DeSales 46 | 6:48 2nd
There it is! Myles Stephens becomes the 35th member of the 1,000 point club. Congrats Myles!
Watch - https://t.co/xEKux6Aa2n #TigerUp #MakeShots pic.twitter.com/dPMwzgpaXP
— Princeton Basketball (@Princeton_Hoops) November 10, 2018

He joins Cannady (1,224) with the achievement. Next for him on the list is Will Venable '05 (1,010).

Princeton improves to 1-0 on the season while DeSales dropped to 0-1. The Tigers head on the road next week (Nov. 16) to take on Lehigh. The game will tip-off at 8:30 p.m. and be streamed on the Patriot League Network.

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