2009-2010 University of the Sciences Men's Basketball News

March 1, 2010
Adefemi is Named to CACC All-Conference Men’s Basketball Team
New Haven, Conn. (3/1/10) - University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball player Adewale Adefemi (Winslow Township High School/ Chesilhurst, N.J.) was named today to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) All-Conference Team as a second team selection. The voting is done by the league’s 13 coaches.

February 28, 2010
Adefemi Nets 1,000th Career Point in Devils Season Ending Loss
Adewale Adefemi scored the 1,000th point of his career and finished the game with his fourth consecutive double-double as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team concluded their season with a 75-59 loss to Concordia College Sunday afternoon at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.

February 27, 2010
Adefemi's 28 Points not enough as Devils Lose to Eagles
Adewale Adefemi poured in a career high 28 points and grabbed 15 rebounds but the University of the Sciences men's basketball team came up short against Post University 77-74 Saturday afternoon at the Bobby Morgan Arena

February 23, 2010
A Second Straight Overtime Loss for Devils
The University of the Sciences men's basketball team dropped their second straight overtime game Tuesday night, falling to Holy Family University 81-77 at the Campus Center in northeast Philadelphia.

February 21, 2010
Devils Fall in Overtime
Chestnut Hill College rallied from an eight point deficit in the final four minutes of regulation and went on to defeat the University of the Sciences men's basketball 73-65 in overtime Sunday at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.

February 20, 2010
Deacons Down Devils
Bloomfield College exploded for 55 second half points as they defeated the University of the Sciences men's basketball team 95-54 Saturday afternoon in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

February 18, 2010
Devils Defeat Firebirds
Omari Phillip and Curtis Fitch turned in career best scoring efforts as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team placed four players in double figures in defeating the University of the District of Columbia 72-57 Thursday night in Washington D.C.

February 16, 2010
Rams Come Back to Defeat Devils
Philadelphia University erased a nine-point halftime deficit as they hung on to defeat the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team 58-52 Tuesday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena.

February 13, 2010
Devils Hang on to Defeat Cougars
Adewale Adefemi's layup with 4.9 seconds left provided the margin the University of the Sciences men's basketball team need to defeat Caldwell College 56-55 Saturday afternoon at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.

February 4, 2010
Devils Produce Late Rally, but Fall to Lightning
The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team nearly erased a 20-point second half deficit against Goldey Beacom College Thursday night in Wilmington, Delaware, but the host team proved too resilient as the Lightning held on to win 71-63.

February 2, 2010
Wildcats Complete Season Sweep of Devils with Win
The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team lost their third consecutive Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Tuesday night at the Pratt Center in New Castle, Delaware as Wilmington University pulled away in the final minutes to record a 73-62 win and complete the season series sweep.

January 30, 2010
Devils Come Up Short Against Chargers
Adewale Adefemi recorded his seventh double-double of the season, as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men’s basketball team lost their second consecutive Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game, falling to Dominican College 49-46 Saturday afternoon at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.

January 28, 2010
USP Holds Off UDC for Win
Adewale Adefemi recorded his sixth double double of the season and Omari Phillip recorded a career-high 16 points as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team hung on to defeat the University of the District of Columbia 58-54 at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia Thursday night.

January 26, 2010
Devils Drop Second Straight Game
The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team struggled offensively in Tuesday night's game against defending CACC champion Philadelphia University, posting merely 34 points on the board as the Rams handed the Devils their second consecutive double-digit loss, 56-34 at the Gallagher Center in Philadelphia.

January 26, 2010
Adefemi Named Sam Cozen Small College Player of the Week
Philadelphia, Pa. (January 26, 2010) - University of the Sciences men's basketball player Adewale Adefemi (Winslow Township High School/Chesilhurst, N.J.) was one of seven men's basketball players honored as the Sam Cozen Small College Players of the Week by the Philadelphia Area Small College Coaches Association at their luncheon Tuesday at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.

January 25, 2010
Kernan Named CACC Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week
New Haven, Conn. (1/25/10) – University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men’s basketball player William Kernan was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week for his performance for the week ending January 24, 2010.

January 23, 2010
Golden Falcons Snap Devils Win Streak
Felician College closed out the first half with a 27-9 run to open up a 19 point halftime lead as they went on to defeat the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men’s basketball team 69-58 Saturday afternoon to snap the Devils three game winning streak.

January 21, 2010
Devils Hang on to Defeat Griffins
The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men’s basketball team placed three players in double figures as they hung on to defeat Chestnut Hill College 65-61 at the Sorgenti Arena in Philadelphia, earning their third straight win, all coming on the road.

January 16, 2010
Second Half Rally Gives Devils Second Straight Win
Adewale Adefemi and Will Kernan each recorded double-doubles as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit to defeat Washington Adventist University 66-50 saturday night in Takoma, Park, Maryland.

January 9, 2010
Devils Earn a Win on the Road
Curtis Fitch recorded a double-double joining two other players in double figures as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia defeated Nyack College 56-50 Saturday afternoon at Bowman Gym in Nyack, New York.

January 6, 2010
Turnovers and Three-pointers Do in the Devils
Goldey-Beacom College connected on 14 three-point field goals and took advantage of 19 turnovers by the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team as they pinned a 79-56 loss on the Devils Thursday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.

January 5, 2010
Men's Basketball Team Earns First Win of Season
Adewale Adefemi led four players in double figures as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team won their first game of the season, defeating Holy Family University 75-60 Tuesday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena.

December 12, 2009
Devils Lose CACC Opener to Wildcats
December games have come to an end for the young University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team and none too soon as the Devils finished the month winless as Wilmington University held off a late rally to win 48-46 Saturday afternoon at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.

December 9, 2009
Men's Basketball Team Drops Seventh Straight Game
Cheyney University placed four players in double figures as they handed the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team their seventh straight loss, 66-51 Wednesday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.

December 5, 2009
Bears Defeat Devils
The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men’s basketball team placed four players in double figures as they turned in a solid effort against the nationally ranked Kutztown University Bears Saturday afternoon. However the Devils came up on the short side of a 78-66 score at Kutztown’s Keystone Arena.

December 3, 2009
Lions Hang on to Defeat Devils
Myer Messinger poured in a career high 25 points and Adewale Adefemi recorded his third consecutive double-double but the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team's rally fell short as the Lions hung on to defeat the Devils 73-71 Thursday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.

December 1, 2009
Devils Drop Fourth Straight
East Stroudsburg University held off a second half rally by the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team to hand the Devils their fourth straight loss to start the season, 59-50 at the Koehler Fieldhouse in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Tuesday night.

November 27, 2009
Bears Strike Early; Devils Claw Back but Come up Short
Brown University scored the first 12 points of the game and built up a 27-point lead in the second half before the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team cut the lead in half late in the game. The young, enthusiastic Devils squad however came up short as the Bears pulled away with a 68-49 win at the Palestra on Friday afternoon.

November 23, 2009
Devils Come Up Short against Marauders
A second half rally by the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team fizzled out with six minutes left to go in the game as Millersville University pulled away for a 61-50 victory Monday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.

November 17, 2009
Devils Drop Season Open to West Chester
West Chester University led from stem to stern as they handed the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's basketball team a 77-52 loss in the season opener for both teams at Hollinger Field House in West Chester, Pennsylvania Tuesday night.

November 5, 2009
Devils Picked Fourth in CACC Pre-Season Poll
The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men’s basketball team has been picked fourth in the 2009-10 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Pre-Season basketball poll released late Wednesday afternoon. The conference’s 13 head coaches conducted the voting.

July 1, 2009
Men’s Basketball Program Announces Incoming Class for 2009-10
Philadelphia, Pa. (July 1, 2009) - University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and head men’s basketball coach David Pauley are pleased to announce the addition of nine new players as the teams prepares for the 2009-10 season.