Box Score Washington, D.C.- Junior guard Russell
Frederick (Baltimore, MD/ Calvert Hall) led all scorers
with 22 points to help his Philadelphia University Rams (15-3, 7-0
CACC) to a 60-56 non-conference win over the University of the
District of Columbia (7-12) on Wednesday night. Frederick's
game-high was his third consecutive 20+ point game.
The Ram's took their first lead of the game at 16:06 in the
first half, as Frederick sunk the first of five three's to give his
squad a 5-4 advantage. Junior forward Malcolm
Ingram (Philadelphia, PA/ Solebury Prep) extended the
PhilaU lead to 25-12 at 4:42 in the first, their largest lead of
the half. Ingram finished the night with 15 points and four
rebounds.
PhilaU led 27-20 at halftime.
The Firebirds mounted a come-back in the second half as they
went on a 10-0 run that peaked at 8:25 with a David Burton free
throw to come within two (42-40) and a layup by Tim Ellison tied it
at 48 apiece at 4:44. Burton and Ellison each had 17 points
to lead UDC.
Ram senior guard Mike Dunn (Harrisburg, PA/
Central Dauphin) responded with a trey on the next play to give
PhilaU back the lead- which they would secure for the final four
minutes. Dunn had 10 points and four rebounds in the contest,
while junior forward Mike Yocum (Dresher, PA/
Episcopal Academy) added nine points and eight boards for the
Rams.
The Rams return to action on Saturday, January 31st
in a CACC home match-up vs. Post University at 4:00 p.m. in the
Gallagher Athletic Center.
