BOX SCORE


Reading, Pa. (Dec. 8, 2012) - Alvernia University (4-2, 2-2) defeated Commonwealth Conference rival Lebanon Valley College (6-5, 2-3) by a score of 83-64 Saturday afternoon at the Physical Education Center.



Junior Kahlil Bennett (Old Bridge, NJ./Old Bridge) and sophomore Terrance Bridgers (Drexel Hill, Pa. / Upper Darby) led the Crusader scoring attack. Bridgers led the way with 21 points on the strength of a 7-for-7 effort from the free throw line. Bennett posted 19 points, going 6-of-7 from beyond the arc including an impressive 4-point play that fired up the home crowd.



The Crusaders entered the halftime break with a 12-point lead and never looked back.



Bridgers scored five straight points for the Crusaders early in the second half and assisted on a layup by Brian Parker (Chichester, Pa./Chichester) and a 3 from Bennett as the hosts pushed the lead to 18 points, 56-38 with 16:29 to play.



LVC cut the gap back to a dozen with just under 13 minutes to play, but again Bridgers and Bennett paced the offense as the lead doubled to 24 before the benches were emptied for the final four minutes of the game.



The Crusaders return to action on December 7th as they take on Gwynedd-Mercy College as part of the Sonic Slam tournament in Scranton PA.



Alvernia 83, LVC 64