<strong>Doylestown, PA (January 22, 2020)- </strong>FDU Men's Basketball secured their second Middle Atalntic Conference Freedom victory on Wednesday night, defeating Delaware Valley University 77-70. With the win, the Devils tie their season win total from a year ago, improving to 7-9 overall and 2-3 in the MAC Freedom. With the loss, the Aggies fall to 5-10 overall and 1-4 in conference.<br /> <br /> <strong>FIRST HALF</strong><br /> The first half of play was controlled by Delaware Valley, starting the game on a 9-0 run and aggies staying hot the entire way Through twenty minutes of play, the Aggies offense never cooled down, shooting 65.5% from the field and taking a 41-26 lead into the halftime break. In the half, senior Andy Fleurantin led the Devils with seven points, senior Kenneth LaRocca added six points and freshman Joseph Nigro dished out four assists.<br /> <br /> <strong>SECOND HALF</strong><br /> Junior Oliver Ortman got the half started for the Devils, knocking down a three-pointer :16 seconds in. Delaware Valley responded, extending their lead back to 14 points, before LaRocca nailed a three and the Devils began to chip away. Ortman drove to the basket for two, Fleurantin knocked down a pair at the free-throw line and quickly FDU had a 7-0 run. Minutes later, two three's from Ortman and Fleurantin would bring the Devils within three, 45-42 with 14:55 remaining. Back and forth the action went, as FDU was finally able to bring the score even on a freshman Derrick Whitaker basket with 12:55 left. The Devils would take their first lead of the game :35 seconds later on an Ortman layup.<br /> <br /> From the 12:20 mark on, FDU would not relinquish the lead and took their largest lead of the game with 6:51 remaining, 68-57, on a freshman Andrew Schulz basket. The Aggies however, weren't done fighting. Over the next five minutes, Delaware Valley would go on an 11-to-1 run, bringing the score to 69-68 with 1:57 left in the game. FDU responded with eight of the game's final 11 points, to seal their second conference victory on the road.<br /> <br /> <strong>LEAD DEVIL</strong><br /> Fleurantin led all Devils with 22 points on 42% shooting from the field and 43% percent from the three-point line. He also chipped in four rebounds and knocked down nine free throws.<br /> <br /> <strong>RIGHT HAND MEN</strong><br /> Ortman ended the day with 21 points, shooting 50% from the field and going 5-of-9 (56%) from three. LaRocca added 19 points on eight made field goals and three three-pointers.<br /> <br /> <strong>DISHING IT OUT</strong><br /> It was a career day for Nigro, who finished the game with six assists in 23 minutes of action. He also added six rebounds.<br /> <br /> <strong>THREES COMPANY</strong><br /> The combination of Ortman, LaRocca and Fleurantin combined for 62 of the teams 77 points.<br /> <br /> <strong>TELL US COACH</strong><br /> "I didn't recognize the team that showed up for the first half today, but great resiliency by our guys to gut out a road win. Our backs were against the wall, but we stuck together and executed as one on both ends of the floor. Need to keep the momentum going into Saturday against Wilkes!"- Head Coach Jeff Slanovec<br /> <br /> <strong>UP NEXT</strong><br /> The Devils return home to the Ferguson Recreation Center for a 3 p.m. tip-off against visiting Wilkes University.<br />