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Arcadia
Knights
Da'Kquan Davis
88
Winner Arcadia University ARC 13-12, 8-8
55
Messiah College MESSM 14-11, 8-8
Winner
Arcadia University ARC
13-12, 8-8
88
Final
55
Messiah College MESSM
14-11, 8-8
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Arcadia University ARC 57 31 88
Messiah College MESSM 30 25 55

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Underdog Men's Basketball Takes Down Fourth-Seeded Messiah in First Round of MAC Commonwealth Championship, 88-55

GRANTHAM, Pa. – Three players posted double figures as the Arcadia men's basketball team took down the fourth-seeded Messiah Falcons, 88-55, Monday night. With the win, the Knights advance to the MAC Commonwealth Championship Semifinal Round on Wednesday night, taking on No. 1 Albright.
 
FOR THE RECORD:
  • The Knights advance to 14-12 on the season.
  • Messiah fell to 14-11 on the year.
COACH SAYS:
  • "I was really encouraged with how our guys responded tonight after not closing out the season so great," said head coach Justin Scott. "They were able to put the last three games behind them and solely focus on the opportunity to compete for a championship. We had a plan to guard the three-point line better and you can't ask for a better effort in that area holding Messiah to 2-of-26 for the game. Our defense overall was phenomenal and was the main factor we were able to win by such a sizable margin." 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Knights stormed off to a 33-11 run over the first 10 minutes of the opening half. During the remaining 10 minutes, Arcadia would maintain a sizable lead, finishing the frame on a 24-17 rally, to end the half up, 57-30. During the half, the Scarlet and Grey saw four scorers near double figures, led by junior Josh Scott with 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and 2-of-3 from long range. Freshman Da'Kquan Davis dropped 12 points, with juniors Phil Pierfy (9 points) and Evan Slone (8 points) also providing scoring. Collectively, the Knights shot 63.2% on 24-of-38 from the field, including 53.8% from downtown.
  • In the second half, the Knights continued to control the game, outscoring the Falcons, 31-25, on their way to an 88-55 victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
  • Scott finished with a double-double, leading all scorers with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Davis dropped 21 on the night, adding eight assists and four boards.
  • Pierfy rounded out the double digit scorers with 15 points.
  • As a team, Arcadia outshot Messiah, 54.8% to 28.6% - including 45% from three-point range, compared to the Falcons 7%.
GAME NOTES:
  • The Knights return to the MAC Commonwealth Championship Semifinal Round for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
UP NEXT:
  • Arcadia travels to Albright on Wednesday to take on the first-seeded Lions in the Semifinal Round of the MAC Commonwealth Championship. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.
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