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watkins
Joe Kraus '24
53
Cabrini CU 1-1,0-0 Atlantic East
68
Winner Arcadia ARC 1-1,0-0 MAC Freedom
Cabrini CU
1-1,0-0 Atlantic East
53
Final
68
Arcadia ARC
1-1,0-0 MAC Freedom
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Cabrini CU 26 27 53
Arcadia ARC 30 38 68

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Watkins Double-Double Earns Men's Basketball First Win

GLENSIDE - Jalen Watkins poured in 20 points and 10 rebounds to help lift the Arcadia University men's basketball team to a 68-53 win over Cabrini University in non-conference action from Alumni Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. Dom Vazquez added 13 points and six assists while Justin Money netted 12 points and six rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Watkins and Cole Walker hit back-to-pack buckets to give the Knights an early 4-0 lead.

-Trailing 7-5 with 15:26 on the clock, Arcadia used a 7-2 run to take a 12-7 lead with 13:28 left in the first half.

-The Knights entered the halftime break with a 30-26 advantage.

-Arcadia began the second half on a 4-0 run, grabbing a 34-26 lead with just over three minutes completed.

-In all, the Knights outscored Cabrini 38-27 in the second half to earn the victory.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Watkins (20) / Vazquez (13) / Money (12)
Rebounds: Watkins (10) / Walker (7) / Kameron Parks (6) / Money (6)
Assists: Vazquez (6) / Walker (2) / Money (2)

INSIDE THE STATS
-The Knights grabbed nine offensive rebounds, finishing with 11 second chance points

-After shooting 45 percent in the first half, Arcadia hit its shots at a 60 percent clip in the second.

-The Knights dominated down low, putting up 36 points in the paint.

-Arcadia's bench outscored Cabrini's 12-3.

UP NEXT
The Knights (1-1) return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Gwynedd Mercy University for an 8:00 p.m. tip-off.
 
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