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Mules Pull Away in Second Half to Defeat Rangers

Box Score ALLENTOWN, Pa. (November 16, 2012) – Muhlenberg (1-0) outscored Drew (0-1) by 14 points in the second half en route to a 70-54 win in the first game of Scotty Wood Tournament earlier this evening. Four Mules were in double figures including Alec Stavetski who poured in a game-high 16 points in the season-opening win.
 
For the Rangers, junior Luke Glass (Rumson, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven) led the way with a team-high 14 points including a 5-for-5 effort from the free throw line. Freshman Mike Klinger (Franklin Park, N.J./Rutgers Prep) added 12 points while junior John Ford (Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem North) had 11 points in the losing effort.
 
The two teams played an even first half with neither team holding a lead of more than three. The Mules ended the frame with the last two buckets and held a 34-32 edge at the halftime horn. The Rangers were lights out from beyond the arc over the first 20 minutes of play hitting eight, first half threes. Ford hit his first three shots from downtown but got into early foul trouble stalling his red-hot start.
 
The second half proved to be a totally different story as the Ranger offense went stagnant and included a 0-for-11 effort from 3-point land. The Mules on the other hand couldn't miss h and finished the game with a shooting percentage of 47 percent.
 
After an initial surge by Muhlenberg, the Rangers cut the home team lead down to six with 7:18 to play. The Mules then scored the next eight points en route to a 14-2 run over the next five minutes to seal the victory. The Rangers were outrebounded in the contest, 38-28.
 
Drew will play in the consolation game tomorrow against Arcadia who lost to Randolph earlier in the day. The tip is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. inside Memorial Hall on the campus of Muhlenberg College.
 
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