Kutztown, PA- Junior guard Russell Frederick (Baltimore, MD/ Calvert Hall) scored a career-high 29 points, but the Philadelphia University Rams (5-2, 2-0 CACC) could not stop the Kutztown University Golden Bears (8-0, 0-0 PSAC) in a 68-60 non-conference loss.  The Golden Bears are off their best start in school history- an undefeated 8-0 this season.

The Rams were held to 31% shooting from field goal range, and 4-17 from three-point land. 

The Golden Bears led by as many as six points in the first half, but the Rams would not quit as Frederick's bucket at 6:03 tied it 22-22 and his ensuing layup gave PhilaU a brief two-point lead.  KU went on a 6-0 run to end the first stanza, rallying to a 30-24 advantage at halftime.

KU continued their run in the second half, holding PhilaU scoreless for nearly seven combined minutes between halves until junior forward Malcolm Ingram (Philadelphia, PA/ Solebury Prep) broke the silence with a layup at 18:13.  Ingram had nine points and 15 boards on the afternoon.

A jumper by KU's Stephen Dennis at 13:22 would give the Golden Bear's their largest lead of the contest, up 49-35. 

The Rams got within four points as Frederick sunk a layup with just 1:25 remaining in regulation, but KU went 7-8 from the free-throw line in the final minute to take a 68-60 win. 

The Rams also got strong performances from junior forward Marcus Lemon (Alexandria, VA/ T.C. Williams) with 13 points and three rebounds, as well as junior Mike Yocum (Drescher, PA/ Episcopal Academy) had nine points and 12 boards.

PhilaU will travel to Pace University on Monday, December 22nd for a 7:00 p.m. non-conference match-up.