GLENSIDE - A halftime score of 35-20 was the difference in the game as the Arcadia University men's basketball team defeated Haverford College 71-56 in non-conference play from Alumni Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. This is the Knights first 4-0 start to a season since 2019-20.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia improved to 4-0 while Haverford fell to 2-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Arcadia began the game on a 12-2 run through the first five minutes.

-With the score 12-7 at the 13:40 mark, the Knights took control with an 18-2 run, holding a 30-9 lead with just under six minutes left in the first half.

-Haverford began to chip away, cutting the lead to 15 at the break.

-Arcadia's advantage never sunk below 12 as it crusied in the second half.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Jalen Watkins (19) / Justin Money (13) / Joshua Okocha (10) / Nas Johnson (10)
Rebounds: Watkins (7) / Money (6)
Assists: Money (4) / Dom Vazquez (3)
Steals: Money (3) / Okocha (2) / Johnson (2)
Blocks: Okocha (3)

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
-The Knights had their best day from the floor this season, shooting 48 percent (29-60).

-On the other side, Arcadia had its best day defensively so far, holding Haverford to 36 percent shooting (22-61).

-The Knights had assists on 15 of their 29 made baskets.

-Arcadia turned 12 Fords turnovers into 18 points. 

-The Knights did their best job protecting the ball so far this season with only eight turnovers.

NOTES
-Okocha set a new career-high with three blocks.

UP NEXT
Arcadia returns to action on Tuesday when it will host Immaculata for a 5:00 p.m. non-conference game inside Alumni Gymnasium.